Project Timeline - MTR Northern Link Project
February 2016
The Government invited
the MTR Corporation to submit a proposal for
the Northern Link project under
the ownership approach
Learn more
March 2017 to May 2020
Submission of the Northern Link project proposal
to the Government and
discussions with the Government on
the project details
December 2020
The Government invited the MTR Corporation
to proceed with the planning and design of
the Northern Link project
Throwback Photo
As part of the enabling works of the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line project, part of the tunnel structure works for Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line was completed during the construction of the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line, including the tunnel box at the underground track level. This facilitates the use of the cut-and-cover method for the construction of the platforms, concourse and entrances above the tunnel during the construction of Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line, which helps minimise the impacts of the said station construction on existing train operations of the East Rail Line.
This photo shows the construction of the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line of the East Rail Line in Kwu Tung in 2003.
Learn about the cut-and-cover construction method
The Northern Link
July 2021
Commencement of planning and design
November 2021
Commencement of environmental
impact assessment study
Q2 2022
Public consultation and
collection of stakeholder views
2025
Target commencement of
construction works
Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line
April 2021
Commencement of planning and design
Q3 2021
Public consultation and
collection of stakeholder views
December 2021
Variation of environmental permit approved by the Environmental Protection Department
2034
Target completion of construction works
2027
Target completion of construction works
The Northern Link Project
February 2016
The Government invited
the MTR Corporation to submit a proposal for
the Northern Link project under
the ownership approach
Learn more
March 2017 to May 2020
Submission of the Northern Link project proposal
to the Government and
discussions with the Government on
the project details
December 2020
The Government invited the MTR Corporation
to proceed with the planning and design of
the Northern Link project
Throwback Photo
As part of the enabling works of the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line project, part of the tunnel structure works for Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line was completed during the construction of the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line, including the tunnel box at the underground track level. This facilitates the use of the cut-and-cover method for the construction of the platforms, concourse and entrances above the tunnel during the construction of Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line, which helps minimise the impacts of the said station construction on existing train operations of the East Rail Line.
This photo shows the construction of the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line of the East Rail Line in Kwu Tung in 2003.
Learn about the cut-and-cover construction method
Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line
April 2021
Commencement of planning and design
Q3 2021
Public consultation and
collection of stakeholder views
December 2021
Variation of environmental permit approved by the Environmental Protection Department
2027
Target completion of construction works
The Northern Link
July 2021
Commencement of planning and design
November 2021
Commencement of environmental
impact assessment study
Q2 2022
Public consultation and
collection of stakeholder views
2025
Target commencement of
construction works
2034
Target completion of construction works