Northern Link (MTR)

The Northern Link is a proposed rapid transit line of the MTR[1] system of Hong Kong which would connect the Tuen Ma line and the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line of the East Rail line. The link would also serve as a connection to the border checkpoint to mainland China for passengers to and from the western New Territories.[2] The Northern Link would start at Kam Sheung Road and end at Lok Ma Chau and Kwu Tung, and would be constructed either as a direct shuttle or with intermediate stations.

Northern Link 北環綫
Overview
Owner	Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
Locale	Districts: Yuen Long
Termini	Kam Sheung Road Lok Ma Chau / Kwu Tung
Stations	5
Service
System	MTR
Operator(s)	MTR Corporation
History
Planned opening	2034 (2034)
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Route map East Rail line to Lok Ma Chau Kwu Tung      proposed extension East Rail line to Admiralty proposed spur line to Huanggang Port San Tin Ngau Tam Mei Au Tau Tuen Ma line to Tuen Mun South Kam Sheung Road      Pat Heung Depot Tuen Ma line to Wu Kai Sha

Other benefits for constructing this project are that it would significantly cut journey times for certain trips (for example from Yuen Long to Fanling) 2020: approx. 20 stations When it is completed: approx. 5 stations and significantly reduce costs for these trips, and also relieve the large number of passengers using the East Rail line by diverting some passengers to the West Rail line (now known as the Tuen Ma line).

According to the Railway Development Strategy 2014, a shuttle service between Kam Sheung Road station and Kwu Tung station spanning 10.7 km (6.6 mi) is expected to begin construction in 2018 and be inaugurated in 2023.[3] Construction of Kwu Tung station is scheduled to commence in 2023 with completion due in 2027 while construction of the mainline is planned to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2034.[4]