Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line Topped Out

19 - 11 - 2025

The civil works for Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line have been substantially completed. With this achievement, the project will now progress fully into the electrical and mechanical works stage.

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MTR Northern Link Project Officially Launched

03 - 10 - 2025

Following the recent signing of the Northern Link (Part 1) Project Agreement, MTR 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.

The MTR Corporation held an Inauguration Ceremony on 3 October 2025, marking the full commencement of this major railway infrastructure. The 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.

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Ground Floor Slab Completed at Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line

15 - 07 - 2025

Kwu Tung Station is advancing steadily, with the ground floor slab completed, paving the way for topping out by year-end.

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MTR Seals Northern Link (Part 1) Project Agreement with the Government

08 - 07 - 2025

The MTR Corporation signed the Northern Link (Part 1) Project Agreement with the HKSAR Government for the financing and construction of parts of the Northern Link while also commencing the detailed design and planning of the Northern Link Spur Line.

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MTR Welcomes Authorization of Northern Link Main Line Railway Scheme

08 - 04 - 2025

MTR Corporation welcomes the Chief Executive in Council officially authorizing the Northern Link (NOL) Main Line Railway Scheme under the Railways Ordinance (Cap. 519).

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Bulk Excavation Works of Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line Successfully Completed

12 - 10 - 2024

Commencing in late March 2024, the bulk excavation works of Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line have been smoothly completed in September 2024, unearthing the tunnel structure that was built during construction of the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line on the East Rail Line.

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Bulk Excavation of Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line is in Full Swing

27 - 03 - 2024

The bulk excavation has recently commenced at Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line, moving the project towards another milestone.

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Railway Scheme of the Northern Link Gazetted

06 - 10 - 2023

The MTR Corporation welcomes the Government's publication of the railway scheme for the Northern Link (NOL) in the Gazette under the Railways Ordinance (Cap. 519). The Corporation will fully support and fulfil the pre-construction statutory procedures to commence construction as scheduled in 2025 for completion in 2034.

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Construction of Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line Commences

29 - 09 - 2023

The Ground-breaking Ceremony for Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line was held on 29 September 2023. Representatives from MTR Corporation, the Highways Department and the local community attended the ceremony to witness the project moving from the planning and design phase to the construction phase.

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MTR Signs Project Agreement with the Government for Kwu Tung Station on East Rail Line

05 - 09 - 2023

The MTR Corporation today (5 September 2023) signed Project Agreements with the HKSAR Government for the financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line ("KTU(EAL)") and the Tuen Mun South Extension ("TME"). Following the commencement of construction for the Tung Chung Line Extension project in May this year, the KTU(EAL) and TME projects are the next railway projects that the Corporation will be starting construction in full swing.

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MTR Welcomes the Authorisation of the Railway Scheme for Kwu Tung Station

11 - 11 - 2022

The MTR Corporation welcomes the Government’s authorisation of the addition of Kwu Tung Station under the Railways Ordinance (Cap. 519).

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Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line Gazetted

14 - 04 - 2022

The MTR Corporation welcomes the Government‘s publication of the railway scheme for the Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line in the Gazette under the Railways Ordinance (Cap.519). The Corporation will fully support and fulfil the relevant statutory procedures to commence construction as scheduled next year.

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Planning and design of the Northern Link commences

15 - 07 - 2021

The MTR Corporation announces that Arup AECOM Joint Venture has been awarded a design consultancy to kick start the planning and design for the Northern Link. The scope of the consultancy includes development of the scheme into an engineering design, preparation of the construction programme, gazette plans and project cost estimate, as well as liaison with government departments and other stakeholders. Other works, including ground investigation and surveys of existing utilities, are also commenced.

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Planning and design of the Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line commences

22 - 04 - 2021

The MTR Corporation announces that Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited has been awarded a design consultancy to carry out the planning and design of the Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line. The scope of the consultancy includes development of the scheme into an engineering design, preparation of the construction programme, gazette plans and project cost estimate, as well as liaison with government departments and other stakeholders. Other works, including ground investigation and surveys of existing utilities, were commenced.

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MTR Corporation welcomes Government's decision on the Northern Link project

16 - 12 - 2020

The MTR Corporation welcomes the Government’s invitation to the Corporation to proceed with planning and design of the Northern Link project. The Corporation will commence procurement of the planning and design consultancy.

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