gau2 gwong2 tit3 lou6 gung1 si1九廣鐵路公司九广铁路公司
Jyutpinggau2 gwong2 tit3 lou6 gung1 si1
Yalegáu gwóng tit louh gūng sī
Definition
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical entity that managed the railway network before the 2007 merger with the Mass Transit Railway. Locals often shorten this to 九鐵 when discussing the former rail operator or its legacy infrastructure. It is now primarily used in historical contexts or when discussing the ownership of rail assets.
Examples
The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation was responsible for operating the East Rail Line back in the day.
Do you know when the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation merged with the MTR?
Related words
Common phrases
KCR-MTR merger
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Grammar guides
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