Lok Ma Chau Spur line - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Lok Ma Chau Spur Line is the second railway link between Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

and Mainland China

Mainland China

Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...

, relieving passenger congestion at Lo Wu Station. The 7.4 km (4.6 mi) alignment branches off the existing MTR

MTR

Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...

East Rail Line north of Sheung Shui Station and then runs to the Lok Ma Chau Station where customs and immigration facilities are provided. The terminus is connected to new Futiankouan Station

Futiankouan Station

Futian Checkpoint Station is a terminus of Shenzhen Metro Longhua Line. It started operations on 28 June 2007. It is located at the ground level of Futian Port Control Point in Futian District, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China, and it is the only ground station in Shenzhen Metro...

(formerly named as Huanggang

Huanggang, Shenzhen

Huanggang Port is a port of entry on the border between mainland China and Hong Kong, in Huanggang of Shenzhen in mainland China. Its counterpart in Hong Kong is the Lok Ma Chau Control Point, located in Lok Ma Chau of Hong Kong's New Territories, across the Sham Chun River from Huanggang.-Border...

Station) of the Shenzhen Metro

Shenzhen Metro

The Shenzhen Metro is the subway or underground system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. The system opened on 28 December 2004, making Shenzhen the seventh city in mainland China to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, and Wuhan. The Shenzhen...

Line 4

Line 4, Shenzhen Metro

Longhua Line of Shenzhen Metro runs northward from Futian Checkpoint to Qinghu. Trains operate at 8 minute frequencies at all times. There are electronic signboard system which display estimated train arrival times.-Operation by MTR:...

by a pedestrian bridge across the Shenzhen River.

The KCRC

Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation

The Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation was established in 1982 under the Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance for the purposes of operating the Kowloon–Canton Railway , and to construct and operate other new railways...

has adopted a combined tunnel and viaduct scheme for the spur line. From Sheung Shui

Sheung Shui

Sheung Shui is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.-History:...

to Chau Tau

Chau Tau

Chau Tau is a village in the New Territories of Hong Kong, in the San Tin area of Yuen Long District. There is a new railway called the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line linking it to mainland China. It is near Lok Ma Chau...

, the railway runs through tunnels, the railway then runs on viaducts until it reaches Lok Ma Chau Station.

The Spur Line project comprises four major sections, namely, the tunnels, the viaducts, Lok Ma Chau Station, and the modification works at the existing Sheung Shui Station.

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region endorsed the Corporation's construction of the Lok Ma Chau

Lok Ma Chau

Lok Ma Chau or Lokmachau is a village in Hong Kong's New Territories and also a major pedestrian and road border crossing point between Hong Kong and mainland China. It lies just south of the Sham Chun River , which forms the border between Hong Kong and mainland China...

Spur Line on 14 June 2002. Construction commenced in January 2003. The line was officially opened on August 15, 2007, in ceremonies led by Henry Tang

Henry Tang

Henry Tang Ying-yen, GBM, GBS, JP was the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong until his resignation in September 2011. He is a candidate in the Hong Kong Chief Executive election of 2012, and believed to be preferred by Beijing....

, the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong.

The station is reached by foot from Shenzhen (the mainland side), or by MTR train, bus, mini-bus, or taxi from the Hong Kong side.
Private cars, bicycles, and walking through the restricted frontier zone to other parts of Hong Kong according to an official at the Hong Kong border are not allowed.
The station is in a restricted area where no stores or other businesses except MTR tenants (such as 7-Eleven) are allowed.

Key statistics

Length: 7.4km
Journey time: 6 mins from Sheung Shui Station to Lok Ma Chau Station and 44 mins from Hung Hom Station to Lok Ma Chau Station respectively.
Train frequency: 6 trains per hour (every 10-12 minutes) running from Hung Hom Station to Lok Ma Chau Station.

Key statistics

See also