Tunnel is single track, standard gage which pierces Beacon Hill, about 4 mi north of Kowloon terminal; maximum cover above rail level is just over 1300 ft; it was destroyed Dec 8 1941 by Field Company Engineers of Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps; method of demolition described.


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    Title :

    Demolition of Beacon hill tunnel, Kowloon-Canton railway


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 86 , n 20


    Publication date :

    1947


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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