The Hong Kong government has recently actively expressed its participation in the "Qianhai Plan". A report quoted news today (17th) saying that the government plans to build a railway to connect Shenzhen Qianhai and use Hung Shui Bridge Station as a transfer station, and announced the feasibility in the policy address. Research.
Tian Beichen, a representative of the Hong Kong People’s Congress and a member of the Legislative Council, said that Hung Shui Bridge has already reserved land for cross-border passenger transport facilities, but believes that after the "co-location, two inspections" of the West Kowloon Station of the high-speed rail, the relevant railway may consider moving in Qianhai. Executed "two inspections in one place" and connected to Shenzhen Bao'an Airport.
In addition, the northern loop line has also reserved for the construction of the Huanggang port branch. The Transport and Housing Bureau admitted to "Hong Kong 01" that it has requested the MTR to study the feasibility and benefits of constructing the northern loop branch to the Huanggang port.
It was revealed to "Hong Kong 01" that the branch line will start to extend at the proposed Xintian Station.
If the above two cross-border railways are implemented, together with the high-speed railway, there will be five railways connecting Shenzhen with Hong Kong.
The order to build the railway is passed from Beijing
Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said earlier that the Hung Shui Bridge Railway connecting Qianhai "is worth studying."
"South China Morning Post" quoted news reports that Chief Executive Carrie Lam will propose in his policy address that the flood bridge connects the Qianhai railway and conduct a feasibility study. He also pointed out that the order for the construction of the railway came from Beijing.
The report continued that the relevant railway will set up 4 stations and Hongshuiqiao Station will become a transfer station, but the specific routing is yet to be determined.
Tian Beichen said that next to Hongshuiqiao Station (the orange strip in the picture), land has already been reserved for cross-border equipment (the large orange area in the picture is expected).
(Town Planning Board statutory plan web map.)
Tian Beichen: Hung Shui Bridge Station early reserved land for cross-border passenger transport facilities
Tian Beichen said in an interview with the commercial station program "Departing on a Sunny Day" this morning that the plan is not new. Hung Shui Bridge Station has reserved land for cross-border facilities, but at that time only planned to build a railway linking Hong Kong Airport and Shenzhen Bao'an Airport is now in line with the development of Qianhai and has more construction value.
He said that in view of the "co-location and two inspections" at the West Kowloon Station of the high-speed rail, it is estimated that the new railway connecting Qianhai in the future will inevitably be located in Qianhai.
"Railway Development Strategy 2014". At that time, the government had studied the construction of the "Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Rail". At that time, the concept was divided into three parts. In addition to the route from Qianhai to Hung Shui Bridge, it also included the connection between Hong Kong International Airport and Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. As well as the Siu Ho Wan Spur Line connecting Tuen Mun South, the estimated cost will exceed 110 billion yuan (2013 prices).
(Railway Development Strategy 2014)
Check the "Railway Development Strategy 2014". At that time, the government had studied the construction of the "Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Rail". At that time, the concept was divided into 3 parts. In addition to the route from Qianhai to Hung Shui Bridge, it also included the connection between Hong Kong International Airport and Shenzhen Baoan International. The airport, as well as the Siu Ho Wan branch line connecting Tuen Mun South, is expected to cost more than 110 billion yuan (2013 prices). According to the authorities, the economic benefits have yet to be verified.
As for the section of the branch line connecting Tuen Mun South to Lantau Island, it has been included in the railway alignment under the "Lantau Tomorrow" study.
News: The North Loop Line will build a branch line to connect to Huaxintian Station at Huanggang Port and transfer trains
According to the report of "Southern Morning", the Hung Shui Bridge to Qianhai Railway was described as a branch line project of the North Ring Line.
However, this newspaper has received news that the North Loop Line has another plan to extend northward at Xintian Station to the Huanggang Port to cross the border. It is doubtful whether there will be a branch line that overlaps with the current Tunma Line to Hung Shui Bridge.
Tian Beichen also pointed out in an interview with Shangtai that the Northern Ring Road and the Hung Shui Bridge-Qianhai Railway are "different." (Qianhai) originally went to Bao'an Airport."
The Transport and Housing Bureau responded to the enquiry of "Hong Kong 01", saying that the Shenzhen authorities have reserved space for the northern loop branch after the redevelopment of the Huanggang Port, and has requested the MTR to study the feasibility and benefits of constructing the northern loop branch, so that the government can be timely consider.
According to the MTR document, the Northern Link will have the potential of the Lok Ma Chau Loop and the Huanggang Port branch line north of San Tin.
The Northern Ring Road can extend to Fanling North and Ping Che in the long run
The Transport and Housing Bureau continued to point out that the proposed Northern Link can extend from Kwu Tung Station to the east of Fanling North and Ping Che in the long run. It will reserve flexibility for the Northern Link in response to the latest land use planning for the development of New Territories North.
The government originally expected to complete the "Strategic Study on Railways and Major Arterial Roads Transcending 2030" in the third quarter of this year. The Transportation and Housing Bureau pointed out that how to improve the connection between the New Territories North New Development Area and the urban area will be a key task.
The think tank "Unity Hong Kong Fund" has suggested in the past to build Heung Yuen Wai via Queen's Hill, Lam Tsuen, Tai Wai and Mei Foo Station.
Tian Beichen also proposed to connect the railway from Ta Kwu Ling, Ping Che, and Queen's Hill to Tai Po Industrial Estate to Tai Wai.
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