Merger of MTR and KCR Systems

Press Releases and Other Publications

• STH welcomes implementation of rail merger (02.12.2007)
• LCQ6: Fare reduction for students after rail merger (28.11.2007)
• Implementation Date for Rail Merger Confirmed (28.11.2007)
• Rail Merger Ordinance Commencement Notice to be submitted to Legco (18.10.2007)
• STH welcomes outcome of rail merger vote (9.10.2007)
• Speeches by STH on Mass Transit Railway Ordinance and Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance at the LegCo (11.7.2007)
• SETW's remarks on Rail Merger Bill (Third reading) (8.6.2007) (Chinese Only)
• Rail Merger Bill passed in Legco (8.6.2007)
• SETW's remarks on Rail Merger Bill (Second reading -- debate to resume) (6.6.2007) (Chinese Only)
• SETW's opening remarks at the LegCo Bills Committee on Rail Merger Bill (Chinese Only) (17.5.2007)
• SETW's opening remarks at Bills Committee of Railway Merger Bill meeting (30.3.2007)
• LegCo: SETW's speech on second reading of Rail Merger Bill (5.7.2006)
• Rail Merger Bill to be introduced into Legco (28.6.2006)
• Merger of the MTR and KCR Systems - Proposed Way Forward (4.2006)
• CE speaks on rail merger (11.4.2006) TV
• Government has reached understanding with MTRCL on the terms for merging the MTR and KCR systems (11.4.2006)
• Press release: MTR Corporation Signs - Memorandum of Understanding with The Government on Terms of Proposed Rail Merger (11.4.2006)
• Press release: KCRC welcomes government's announcement on way forward for rail merger (11.4.2006)
• Fact Sheet: Merger of the MTR and KCR Systems (11.4.2006)

Legislative Council Papers

• Subcommittee on Rail Merger Ordinance (Commencement) Notice - Implementation of the Rail Merger (6.11.2007)
• Bills Committee on Rail Merger Bill - Integrated Operating Agreement (8.1.2007)
• Bills Committee on Rail Merger Bill - Fare Adjustment Mechanism and Fare Reduction Proposal (31.10.2006)
• Bills Committee on Rail Merger Bill - Staff-related matters arising from rail merger (20.10.2006)
• LegCo Brief -- Rail Merger Bill (28.6.2006)
• Legco Panel on Transport -- Rail Merger - Proposed Steps for the Legislative Exercise (26.5.2006)
• Response to Questions raised at Panel on Transport Meeting on 26 May, 2006
• LegCo Panels on Transport and Financial Affairs -- Merger of MTR and Kowloon-Canton Railway Systems - Proposed Way Forward (11.4.2006)  Annex A, Annex B
• LegCo Panel on Transport -- Progress of the discussions on possible rail merger (20.1.2006)

Press Conference

• Statement by SFST on Merger of MTR and KCR Systems (11.4.2006)
• Statement by SETW on Merger of MTR and KCR Systems (11.4.2006) TV