This is a fascinating piece from 'SupChina' and well worth a read:
'On April 29, the South China Morning Post reported that the cross-border train service between Hong Kong and Guangzhou (more commonly known as the “through train”), which has been suspended since the onset of the pandemic, will be permanently discontinued, citing “sources familiar with the situation.” The MTR corporation issued a statement but did not confirm or deny this possibility.
The news has invoked remonstration among railway buffs and speculation — in the highly politicized climate of Hong Kong — as to the underlying reasons for the service’s prospective demise.
This is because the Kowloon Canton Railway, or KCR, is a railway with emotion and sentiment etched into every wooden sleeper and slab of steel. The 33 kilometers of railway south of the border — known as the Guangzhou–Kowloon when combined with the 107 kilometers of tracks north of the border — has been a significant part of life for Pearl River Delta residents for over a century. Indeed, the KCR’s story in many ways runs parallel with the convoluted passage China forged as it moved from the era of “railway imperialism” to its current status as a high-speed rail powerhouse.'
Full article:
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'On April 29, the South China Morning Post reported that the cross-border train service between Hong Kong and Guangzhou (more commonly known as the “through train”), which has been suspended since the onset of the pandemic, will be permanently discontinued, citing “sources familiar with the situation.” The MTR corporation issued a statement but did not confirm or deny this possibility.
The news has invoked remonstration among railway buffs and speculation — in the highly politicized climate of Hong Kong — as to the underlying reasons for the service’s prospective demise.
This is because the Kowloon Canton Railway, or KCR, is a railway with emotion and sentiment etched into every wooden sleeper and slab of steel. The 33 kilometers of railway south of the border — known as the Guangzhou–Kowloon when combined with the 107 kilometers of tracks north of the border — has been a significant part of life for Pearl River Delta residents for over a century. Indeed, the KCR’s story in many ways runs parallel with the convoluted passage China forged as it moved from the era of “railway imperialism” to its current status as a high-speed rail powerhouse.'
Full article:
The Last Train to Canton? – The China Project
The Kowloon Canton Railway, or KCR, is a railway with emotion and sentiment etched into every wooden sleeper and slab of steel. The KCR’s story in many ways runs parallel with the convoluted passage China forged as it moved from the era of “railway imperialism” to its current status as a...
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