The latest "Policy Address" proposes that the development of the "Northern Metropolis" will include two new railway projects and a total of 10 new stations in Hong Kong.
A branch line will be set up in Xintian for the Zhongbei Ring Road, and a new railway line to Huanggang will cross the border. Two new stations will be built along the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park and Zhoutou; the east extension line of the North Ring Road will also have 8 new stations. The Lo Wu South Station will be connected to the existing East Rail Line. The terminal will be located in On Lok Village, Fanling, and a seamless pedestrian system will be built to allow passengers to walk to Fanling.
The other two are in the west. The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway from Hung Shui Bridge to Qianhai in Shenzhen has finally been exposed. In addition to Hung Shui Bridge Station, stations will also be set up at Xia Village and Lau Fau Shan, and connected to Shenzhen.
At the same time, the automatic MRT system from Tsim Bei Tsui to Pak Nai plans to build 6 stations along the coast, which will be ground stations, and you can watch the sunset by train.
However, the official report did not mention the cost of the four railways.
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The extension of the northern loop line to Huanggang, Shenzhen, the east extension of the Guling Development Zone
The North Ring Road will connect Jinshang Road to Kwu Tung. The project was launched last year and will be implemented in two phases. It is expected to be completed in 2034. Detailed planning and design are currently underway.
The relevant project has not yet started. The "Policy Address" proposes to build a branch line and extension on the North Loop, from Xintian to the Shenzhen Xinhuanggang Port, and the northern extension of Gudong to serve new development areas such as Pingche and Taguling.
The "Northern Metropolis Development Strategy" stated that the east extension of the Northern Ring Road will start from Kutung, head northeast to Luohu South Station, Wenjindu, and Luohuling, and then turn to the south at Xiangyuanwei, passing Taguling, Pingche, and Queen's Hill. , And end in Fanling Anle Village Industrial Zone.
The new Luohu South Station on the East Rail Line will be located between the Shui and Luohu Stations on the East Rail Line. It will be the only transfer station between the East Extension Line and the East Rail Line. A seamless pedestrian system will also be built in Anle Village to connect the East Rail Line Fans. Ling Station, allowing passengers to change trains on foot.
The planned extension of the northern loop line to Huanggang and the east extension line to Beixin Town, New Territories.
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The east extension line helps Wenjindu and Mouse Ridge become a comprehensive commercial and residential area
Eight new stations will be set up on the east extension of the Northern Ring Road, which will serve the Luohu/Man Kam To Comprehensive Development Hub. The "Development Strategy" points out that the railway can lead to integrated commercial and residential development at the Man Kam To Control Point and the area around Mouse Ridge. It is initially estimated to be along Man Kam To Road to the control The area around the station can provide approximately 39,000 to 44,000 residential units, while the area around Mouse Ridge and Huashan can provide approximately 9,500 to 11,000 and 6,000 to 6,500 residential units, respectively.
The location of On Lok Village was selected as the terminal station. It is expected that the "Development Strategy" proposed to rezone the Fanling On Lok Village Industrial Zone from "Industry" to "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Business and Innovation and Technology" to provide shared workplaces. Encourage start-ups to settle in, referring to the experience of "Starting Kowloon East" to improve public spaces and pedestrian systems.
The northern loop line is expected to build a branch line from Xintian to Huanggang, Zhoutou Station "Fansheng".
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Spur line to Huanggang Zhoutou Station "Fansheng"
The northern loop line also has another branch line to cross the border to Huanggang. Sources pointed out that the branch line will start from Xintian Station on the northern loop line and set up stations at Zhoutou and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the future Lok Ma Chau Loop to the north, and cross the border to Shenzhen. Huanggang "two inspections in one place."
Looking up past information, when the KCRC built the Lok Ma Chau branch of the East Rail Line, it had planned to set up a station at Chau Tau to facilitate passengers transferring to the Northern Link in the future. The head station surfaced again.
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The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway Layout has been exposed, and a station will be set up at Lau Fau Shan.
(Picture of "Northern Metropolis Development Strategy")
The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway Port has 3 stations with an automatic rapid transit system at Liufushan Station, which can be transferred
The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway is connected to the Hong Kong-Shenzhen West Railway in Qianhai. The route is expected to be set up at Xia Village and Lau Fau Shan, and the implementation of the "one-site two-inspection" arrangement in Qianhai will be explored.
The "Development Strategy" pointed out that Hong Kong and Shenzhen can jointly study the alignment of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway and the location of port stations, and discuss financing and operating models.
The route map of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway shows that Lau Fau Shan Station can be connected to the Tsim Bei Tsui-Pak Nai MRT system proposed in the policy Fushan and Tsim Bei Tsui stations, etc.
The "Northern Metropolis Development Strategy" proposes to build a marine conservation park of about 145 hectares from Tsim Bei Tsui to Pak Nai, with a seaside promenade of about 12.5 kilometers, to provide outdoor ecological and recreational space.
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Extension of East Rail Line to Luohu, Shenzhen
In addition to the above three railways, the "Policy Address" also proposes to extend the East Rail Line to Luohu, Shenzhen.
The Hong Kong government is expected to set up a “single location, two inspections” port at Luohu Station in Shenzhen. In the future, together with the North Loop Line branch to Huanggang, the high-speed rail, the East Rail Lok Ma Chau branch and the intercity through train to Hung Hom, there will be 6 crossings in Hong Kong. Four of the border railways will pass through the customs with the "same location, two inspections" method. They are attached to the Lok Ma Chau branch line and do not need to walk across the Shenzhen River.
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