| 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 |
| Maximum Passenger Capacity |
Approximately 10,000 passengers per hour per direction |
| 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 |
| Railway Project Costs |
HKD$ 62.4 billion (in 2009 prices) |
| Estimated Completion Date |
2015 |
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