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MTR Corp pioneers world-first skidding method for Hong Kong station

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MTR Corporation Limited is set to implement a groundbreaking skidding construction method for the Hung Shui Kiu station in Hong Kong. This technique, a first for heavy-rail projects globally, involves building station sections adjacent to the operational Tuen Ma line and then sliding them into place. The method aims to accelerate construction timelines, targeting completion by 2030, and minimize disruptions to the existing rail network. AI

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MTR Corp pioneers world-first skidding method for Hong Kong station

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kate Chan ·

    MTR Corp to deploy a world-first use of skidding method for Hung Shui Kiu station

    Hong Kong’s rail operator will use a skidding method – the first worldwide for a heavy-rail project – to build Hung Shui Kiu station, helping to overcome time constraints and ensure completion by 2030. The MTR Corporation said on Friday that the station structures, each weighing …

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