The HK$3.5bn (£276M) XRL stabling sidings and an emergency rescue station at Shek Kong has reached the fit out and track laying phase

摘要

Here tunnels from Kowloon move into a relatively shallow cut and cover section in a mountain valley from where trains emerge into an at grade sidings and a train maintenance area. So far contractors have built a vast 500m long train maintenance shed -the length of two high speed trains -mainly from precast concrete elements to reduce the need for site labour. This site also includes sidings and an almost 30m deep open cut box, within a 54m maximum depth diaphragm wall. This three track section includes a central platform from which passengers can be evacuated in an emergency and two tracks for through trains.