Controlled Shaft Sinking Using Electronic Delay Detonators and Water Ballast

摘要

The West Island Line is one of the priority railway extensions recommended in Railway Development Strategy 2000. The West Island Line is an extension of the current Island Line from Sheung Wan to Kennedy Town with intermediate stations at Sai Ying Pun and Hong Kong University. Following the completion of the Detailed Design in 2009, MTR Corporation Limited proceeded with the construction stage of the West Island Line under various works contracts.