The Inauguration Ceremony for the Northern Link project was held on 3 October 2025 at the Shui Mei Road project site in Yuen Long, the location of the first large-scale tunnel boring machine launching shaft for the Northern Link project, marking the full commencement of this major railway infrastructure.
Representatives from MTR Corporation, the Transport and Logistics Bureau, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Legislative Council members attended the ceremony to witness the Northern Link project entering a new phase.
(From left to right) The officiating guests witnessing the important milestone of the Northern Link Project Inauguration Ceremony included Mr Tony Yau, Director of Highways; Hon Edward Lau, Chairman of the Legislative Council Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the Development of the Northern Metropolis; Mr Kevin Choi, Permanent Secretary for Transport and Logistics; Mr Wang Hui, Deputy Director General of the New Territories Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Ms Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics; Dr Rex Auyeung, Chairman of MTR Corporation; Dr Jacob Kam, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation; Mr Carl Devlin, Capital Works Director of MTR Corporation; Ir Hon Gary Zhang, Chairman of the Legislative Council Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways and Mr Raymond Ip, Commissioner for Northern Metropolis Railways.
At the ceremony, Dr Rex Auyeung, Chairman of MTR Corporation, said: “The Northern Metropolis is a new growth engine for Hong Kong’s future economic development, and rail remains the city’s efficient and reliable public transport backbone. The Northern Link will not only greatly enhance accessibility within the Northern Metropolis but also deepen Hong Kong’s cross-boundary connections with the Mainland. The Corporation is fully committed to advancing the project to support the development of the Northern Metropolis.”
Dr Rex Auyeung, Chairman of MTR Corporation, delivered the speech at the Inauguration Ceremony Northern Link project.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, stated: “For a region to thrive, it must have nourishment. The Northern Link, officially launched today, is not only a landmark infrastructure project in the Northern Metropolis but also a transport artery connecting the population across the area, providing vital support for development. The Main Line of the Northern Link will become the public transport backbone for multiple new development zones in the Northern Metropolis, and, together with the existing East Rail Line and Tuen Ma Line, will form a loop railway connecting the New Territories and Kowloon urban area. This will significantly enhance the railway network’s coverage and resilience. The Spur Line will connect to the new Huanggang Port, providing a convenient ‘co-location arrangement’ immigration clearance mode, linking Hong Kong and Shenzhen’s metro networks.”
Ms Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, delivered the speech at the Inauguration Ceremony Northern Link project.
The officiating guests performing the eye-dotting ceremony for the lions, symbolising the official launch of the project and wishing for its smooth execution and great success.
Officiating guests, government officials, MTR staff, and community stakeholders unite for a group photograph at the Northern Link Project Inauguration Ceremony, celebrating a new chapter for Hong Kong's railway development.
Northern Link - Youth Ambassador representatives take the stage to share their perspectives and aspirations for the Northern Link Project. Their participation highlights the project's commitment to building a connected and prosperous future for the next generation.
The Northern Link project will form the backbone of mass transportation in the Northern Metropolis, connecting the East Rail Line and Tuen Ma Line, as well as establishing a rail link to Shenzhen’s Huanggang Port.
The Corporation is progressing at full speed with the construction works of the Northern Link Main Line, as well as the detailed planning and design for the Northern Link Spur Line. It is collaborating closely with the HKSAR Government to advance both the Main Line and Spur Line works in parallel, aiming for the synchronised opening of both lines by no later than 2034 to maximise synergy.
