East Rail Line Stations and Stops | Generated by AI
East Rail Line Stops (Admiralty to Lo Wu)
The East Rail Line connects Hong Kong Island to the border with Shenzhen via Lo Wu (Luo Hu). Below is a short explanation of each stop, listed in order from south to north.
- Admiralty (金鐘): Southern terminus on Hong Kong Island in Central and Western District; major interchange with Tsuen Wan, Island, and South Island lines; opened 2022.
- Exhibition Centre (會展): In Wan Chai District; intermediate station on the 2022 cross-harbour extension; pedestrian link to Wan Chai station via footbridge.
- Hung Hom (紅磡): In Yau Tsim Mong District; key interchange and former southern terminus; includes train stabling sidings; opened 1975.
- Mong Kok East (旺角東): In Yau Tsim Mong District; pedestrian transfer to Mong Kok station (10-15 min walk); north of Tunnel No. 1A; opened 1910, relocated 1982.
- Kowloon Tong (九龍塘): Straddles Sham Shui Po and Kowloon City Districts; interchange with Kwun Tong line; opened 1982.
- Tai Wai (大圍): In Sha Tin District; connects to Tuen Ma line; near Tai Wai Depot; opened 1983, relocated 1986.
- Sha Tin (沙田): In Sha Tin District; serves Sha Tin New Town; handles peak-hour short-haul trains; opened 1910.
- Fo Tan (火炭): In Sha Tin District; serves Fo Tan industrial estate; trains may divert to nearby Racecourse during events; opened 1985.
- Racecourse (馬場): In Sha Tin District; operates only on racing days at Sha Tin Racecourse; parallel to Fo Tan; first station with automatic platform gates (2023).
- University (大學): In Sha Tin District near Ma Liu Shui; serves Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; wide platform gap due to curvature; opened 1956.
- Tai Po Market (大埔墟): In Tai Po District; serves Tai Po New Town; origin of peak-hour short-haul trains; automatic platform gates (2023).
- Tai Wo (太和): In Tai Po District; serves Tai Wo Estate; replaced older stations; wide platform gap; opened 1989.
- Fanling (粉嶺): In North District; serves Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town; near planned Fanling Bypass; opened 1910.
- Sheung Shui (上水): In North District; serves Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town; junction for Lok Ma Chau branch; northern terminus when borders close.
- Lo Wu (羅湖): In North District; border crossing to Shenzhen; integrated immigration; wide platform gap; opened 1949.
Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Branch (from Sheung Shui)
This northwest branch provides another border crossing.
- Kwu Tung (古洞): In North District; planned intermediate station near Kwu Tung village; expected opening 2027.
- Lok Ma Chau (落馬洲): In Yuen Long District; border terminus to Shenzhen; integrated immigration; premium fares; closes earlier than Lo Wu; opened 2007.