This dissertation, "Possibility of the Development of High Speed Train Between Hong Kong and Mainland China" by 王穎琛, Wing-sum, Angela, Wong, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of thesis entitled "Possibility of the Development of High Speed Train between Hong Kong and Mainland China" Submitted by Wong Wing Sum Angela for the Degree of Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning at The University of Hong Kong in June 2005 Cross boundary passenger and freight traffic is forecast to increase significantly in the years ahead as Hong Kong's economy becomes even more closely interconnected with that of the Mainland, particularly the adjoining Guangdong Province. According to the Railway Development Strategy 2000 (RDS-2), the Regional Express Line (REL) was recommended and mapped out as one of the preferred railway network expansion plan. The REL is an express rail service which will link the urban area with the Boundary. In this thesis, the possibility of the development of high speed train between Hong Kong and Mainland China is discussed. It only focuses on the development and the possible routing on the Hong Kong side. A detailed discussion of the reasons that prompt the Hong Kong Government to look into the feasibility of development a High Speed Cross-boundary Railway System. I realize that there are lots of factors that favor the undertaking of this project, however, in the thesis, I only focus on a number of selected reasons that I feel are the most significant. To support my stand for the developing the railway, I have done a study of the boundary traffic growth pattern of Hong Kong in the past 10 years and the forecast of future passenger flows between the boundaries. The study of growth pattern indicates that there is a real demand for a railway line. Furthermore, I would give quotations and other supporting evidence that this railway project is very in line with the government policy and the economic development of the region. After we have identified the aspects that support the development of a railway network, our next step will be to decide on the most appropriate route for the railway network. Comparisons of the two routings were made based on the different criteria such as accessibility, development potential, engineering, level of service, planning environment etc. I would like to conclude that as long as we are within budget, the difference in engineering technique required in the project would not be too much a problem. Environmental impact would also be minimized through proper supervision by the authority. After dismissing these two criteria, the "development potential," which I feel is the most influential. This is one aspect that can dictate facets like accessibility, total rail ridership and value for money. However, if other criteria are to be considered as well, the outcome maybe different, for example, Mainland China development plan, Hong Kong government policy like the selection of spatial development pattern for future development. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3162769 Subjects: High speed trains - China High speed trains - China - Hong Kong