Key Information
Alignment
The Hong Kong Section of the Express Rail Link runs from the terminus in West Kowloon, heading north to the Shenzhen/Hong Kong Boundary, where it connects with the Mainland Section.
Terminus
The Terminus will be located to the north of the West Kowloon Cultural District and will be linked to Austin Station and Kowloon Station by footbridges and subways. There will be no intermediate stations in the Hong Kong Section.
Route Length
Approximately 26km in Hong Kong
Railway System
Conventional high-speed railway
Speed
Maximum operating speed 200km/h (Hong Kong Section)
Train Frequency
Minimum 3 minute intervals
Estimated Journey Time
Between Hong Kong and Futian, Shenzhen: 14 minutes
Between Hong Kong and Shenzhen North: 23 minutes
Between Hong Kong and Guangzhou South: 48 minutes
Latest Estimate of the Railway Project Costs
HKD$71.52 billion
Target Opening
End of 2017
The Hong Kong Section of the Express Rail Link runs from the terminus in West Kowloon, heading north to the Shenzhen/Hong Kong Boundary, where it connects with the Mainland Section.
Terminus
The Terminus will be located to the north of the West Kowloon Cultural District and will be linked to Austin Station and Kowloon Station by footbridges and subways. There will be no intermediate stations in the Hong Kong Section.
Route Length
Approximately 26km in Hong Kong
Railway System
Conventional high-speed railway
Speed
Maximum operating speed 200km/h (Hong Kong Section)
Train Frequency
Minimum 3 minute intervals
Estimated Journey Time
Between Hong Kong and Futian, Shenzhen: 14 minutes
Between Hong Kong and Shenzhen North: 23 minutes
Between Hong Kong and Guangzhou South: 48 minutes
Latest Estimate of the Railway Project Costs
HKD$71.52 billion
Target Opening
End of 2017