Lok Ma Chau station

MTR Corporation

Company type	Public
Industry	Public transport
Founded	October 1, 1979 (1979-10-01)
Headquarters	Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Area served	Hong Kong, Shenzhen (via Lok Ma Chau Spur Line)
Products	Rail transport services
Website	www.mtr.com.hk

Lok Ma Chau serves as the northwestern terminus located in Lok Ma Chau on the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line, which is a branch of the within Hong Kong's MTR system. This station was established to alleviate immigration traffic between Hong Kong and mainland China's Shenzhen at Lo Wu station. The MTR Corporation highlights Lok Ma Chau as a direct connection to and of the Shenzhen Metro, with line 4 also managed by MTR Corporation.

On 4 February 2020, operations at the station were temporarily halted and services suspended in response to government-imposed COVID-19 control measures. The station resumed service on 8 January 2023.

History

The opening of Lok Ma Chau station and its spur line took place on 15 August 2007. Prior to this, the nearby Futian Checkpoint station on Shenzhen Metro's Line 4 began service on 28 June 2007. Similar to Lo Wu station, Lok Ma Chau is located within the Frontier Closed Area, meaning only passengers holding valid permits or travel documents for entry into mainland China are permitted access.

On 2 December 2007, the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation leased the station to MTR Corporation for a term of 50 years, making Lok Ma Chau the station with the shortest period under KCR operation.

Station layout

L3 T	Ticket office	Ticket machines, retail outlets, automatic teller machines
L2 A/P	Footbridge	Footbridge (Mainland China to Hong Kong)
	Arrival hall	Hong Kong Immigration and Customs checkpoints, retail outlets, washrooms
	Platform Template:MTR platform	← Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN)
	Island platform, doors open left or right
	Platform Template:MTR platform	← Template:Rcb East Rail line towards Admiralty (Sheung Shui)
L1 D	Footbridge	Footbridge connecting to Futian Port in Shenzhen, mainland China
	Departure hall	Hong Kong Immigration and Customs checkpoints, retail outlets
	Lower concourse	Fare adjustment counters, shops, automatic teller machines, washrooms
G	Ground level	Exits and Lok Ma Chau station public transport interchange

Exits

Exit	Pictures	Destinations	Notes
Exit A		Ha Wan Village, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Public Transport Interchange	This exit is accessible exclusively to inbound travelers entering Hong Kong who use KMB Route B1, New Territories GMB Route 75, taxis, or possess restricted area permits authorized by the Police. Outbound travelers departing from Ha Wan Estate toward Futian Port via KMB Route B1, GMB Route 75, taxis, or those with Police-sanctioned clearance may also utilize this exit. Passengers not traveling outbound must hold restricted area documentation or obtain Police consent to reach Ha Wan Estate or the associated public transport interchange through this exit. Access to the East Rail Line from these public transport interchanges is limited to individuals with appropriate authorization.
Departure Exit			Immigration Department Departure Hall, Futian Port Shenzhen Metro & Futian Checkpoint station	Access is restricted to travelers presenting valid travel documents.

Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point

The Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point () functions as a border immigration checkpoint connected directly to Lok Ma Chau station. It represents Hong Kong's second land border crossing equipped with rail access. This checkpoint links via a pedestrian bridge to Futian Port, the corresponding immigration facility on the PRC side, and connects with the Shenzhen Metro at Futian Checkpoint station.

Commissioned on 15 August 2007 in conjunction with the KCR's Lok Ma Chau Spur Line, the crossing features a cable-stayed double-deck pedestrian bridge spanning the Sham Chun River, which marks the boundary between Hong Kong and mainland China. The bridge's lower level accommodates pedestrians traveling from Hong Kong toward Futian Port, while the upper level serves those arriving from Futian Port into Hong Kong. Immigration controls are established at both termini. Electrical power on the Hong Kong side is provided by CLP Power. Jurisdiction and law enforcement responsibilities conclude at the midpoint of the bridge, mirroring arrangements found at the Lo Wu Bridge.

Operating hours extend from 06:30 to 22:30, differing from the nearby vehicle Lok Ma Chau Control Point, which operates around the clock. Travelers requiring later crossing times can use the Lo Wu Control Point until midnight.

Although commonly referred to as a railway crossing, it primarily functions as a pedestrian border crossing without through-train services since its rail line does not connect with mainland China's railway network. The majority of users arrive by train but can also reach the checkpoint by bus, taxi, or minibus originating from the New Territories.

The Lok Ma Chau transport interchange is situated east of the station and is accessible via footbridges. Due to its location within the Frontier Closed Area, police maintain security in this vicinity.

Two public road transport routes serve westbound passengers at this checkpoint (with MTR trains running eastbound):

• KMB route B1
• Green minibus route 75

Both routes provide links to Yuen Long town centre and onward connections to destinations across the Western New Territories, including bus 968 which travels to Hong Kong Island through the Western Harbour Crossing.

Bus B1 and minibus 75 pass through San Tin Public Transport Interchange (PTI), which offers more extensive transit options compared to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Checkpoint. Additional KMB routes servicing San Tin PTI include 76K, 276B, N73, A43P, R41, X43, and 178R (the last three operating only during special events).

See also

• Lo Wu Control Point