Northern Link (MTR)

The Northern Link is a proposed rapid transit line of the MTR 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. The Northern Link would start at Kam Sheung Road and end at Kwu Tung, and would be constructed either as a direct shuttle or with intermediate stations.

Northern Link
北環綫
Overview
Other name(s)NOL
Status
  • Phase 1: Approved, construction started in September 29 2023
  • Phase 2: Construction expected to begin 2027
OwnerKowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
LocaleDistricts: Yuen Long
Termini
Stations5
Service
SystemMTR
Operator(s)MTR Corporation
History
Planned opening
  • Phase 1: 2027 (2027)
  • Phase 2: 2034 (2034)
Technical
Line length10.7 km (6.6 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

Kwu Tung     
proposed extension
proposed spur line to Huanggang Port
San Tin
Ngau Tam Mei
Au Tau
Kam Sheung Road     
Pat Heung Depot
Northern Link
Traditional Chinese北環綫
Simplified Chinese北环线

Other benefits for constructing this project are significantly shorter journey times for certain trips (for example, the Yuen Long to Fanling route would be reduced in length from 20 stations to 5), significantly reducing costs for these trips, as well as relieving the large number of passengers using the East Rail line by diverting some passengers to 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.

The initial line is expected to cost HK$62 billion in December 2015 prices, with an average of HK$500 million/km.

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