Kowloon-Canton Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:annualVisitors over HK$ 1 billion
gptkbp:challenges financial sustainability
infrastructure maintenance
upgrading technology
competition from buses
adapting to demand changes
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Guangzhou
Kowloon
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1906
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced local economy
facilitated trade
promoted regional connectivity
enhanced tourism
supported cross-border travel
gptkbp:currentStatus operational
gptkbp:drivetrain departed in 1910
gptkbp:electrification 25 kV AC
gptkbp:environmentalImpact lower emissions
reduced road congestion
gptkbp:facilities food and beverage services
restrooms
ticket machines
waiting areas
Wi-Fi available
information counters
gptkbp:futurePlans extension_to_Shenzhen
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first railway in Hong Kong
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kowloon-Canton Railway
gptkbp:integration with_MTR_system
gptkbp:length 34 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hong_Kong
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:MTR_Corporation
gptkbp:majorStations gptkb:Sha_Tin_Station
gptkb:Tai_Wai_Station
gptkb:Lo_Wu_Station
gptkb:Hung_Hom_Station
East Tsim Sha Tsui Station
gptkbp:opened 1910
gptkbp:operator gptkb:MTR_Corporation
gptkbp:passengerCapacity over 100,000 daily
first class
second class
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:Kowloon-Canton_Railway_Corporation
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally safe
gptkbp:serviceArea Kowloon_and_New_Territories
gptkbp:services every 10-15 minutes
gptkbp:serviceType commuter rail
gptkbp:stations 10
gptkbp:ticketingSystem Octopus card
gptkbp:track 1435 mm