# Lok Ma Chau station

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This article is about the pedestrian border crossing and Hong Kong MTR station. For the vehicular border crossing in the same area, see [Lok Ma Chau Control Point](/source/Lok_Ma_Chau_Control_Point). For the Shenzhen Metro interchange across the border, see [Futian Checkpoint station](/source/Futian_Checkpoint_station).

MTR station in the New Territories, Hong Kong

Lok Ma Chau 落馬洲 Platform 2 (foreground) General information Location Border Road, Lok Ma Chau Yuen Long District, Hong Kong Coordinates 22°30′52″N 114°03′57″E / 22.5144°N 114.0657°E / 22.5144; 114.0657 System MTR rapid transit station Owned by Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Operated by MTR Corporation Line East Rail line Platforms 2 (1 island platform) Tracks 2 Connections Futian Port: Line 4 (Futian Checkpoint) Exit A Line 10 (Futian Checkpoint) Exit C Lok Ma Chau Station Public Transport Interchange: Bus KMB route B1, minibus route 75 and Taxi Construction Structure type Elevated Platform levels 1 Accessible Yes Other information Station code LMC History Opened 15 August 2007; 18 years ago (2007-08-15) Passengers 2012 60,000 daily entries and exits[1] Services Preceding station MTR Following station Sheung Shui towards Admiralty East Rail line Terminus Future Kwu Tung towards Admiralty East Rail line Terminus Across mainland China–Hong Kong boundary Preceding station Shenzhen Metro Following station Fumin towards Niuhu Line 4 transfer at Futian Checkpoint Terminus Terminus Line 10 transfer at Futian Checkpoint Fumin towards Shuangyong Street Track layout Legend 2 1 to Sheung Shui Location Lok Ma Chau Location within the MTR system

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Lok Ma Chau station Chinese 落馬洲 Cantonese Yale lohk mah jau Literal meaning Dismount Place Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Luòmazhōu Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization lohk mah jau Jyutping lok6 maa5 zau1

**Lok Ma Chau** is the northwestern [terminus](/source/List_of_MTR_stations) in [Lok Ma Chau](/source/Lok_Ma_Chau) on the [Lok Ma Chau Spur Line](/source/Lok_Ma_Chau_Spur_Line), a branch line of the [East Rail line](/source/East_Rail_line) of Hong Kong's [MTR](/source/MTR) network, which was built to alleviate the immigration checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China's [Shenzhen](/source/Shenzhen) at [Lo Wu station](/source/Lo_Wu_station). Its livery is teal. [MTR Corporation](/source/MTR_Corporation) promotes use of Lok Ma Chau as a direct connection with [Line 4](/source/Line_4_(Shenzhen_Metro)) and alongside [Line 10](/source/Line_10_(Shenzhen_Metro)) of the [Shenzhen Metro](/source/Shenzhen_Metro), the former which is also operated by the MTR Corporation.

On 4 February 2020, MTR temporarily closed this station and suspended train service to and from this station following the Government's measures to contain the outbreak of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic). The station reopened on 8 January 2023.

## History

Lok Ma Chau station, together with the spur line, opened on the afternoon of 15 August 2007. The adjoining [Futian Checkpoint station](/source/Futian_Checkpoint_station) on Line 4 of the Shenzhen Metro opened on 28 June 2007. Like [Lo Wu station](/source/Lo_Wu_station), this station is located in the [Frontier Closed Area](/source/Frontier_Closed_Area), hence access is restricted to passengers with a permit or a passport and visa to [mainland China](/source/Mainland_China).

On 2 December 2007, this station was leased to the MTR Corporation, along with the entire [KCR](/source/Kowloon%E2%80%93Canton_Railway) network, by the [Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation](/source/Kowloon-Canton_Railway_Corporation), for a period of 50 years, giving Lok Ma Chau station the shortest station life under KCR operation.

## Station layout

L3 T Ticket office Ticket machines, shops, automatic teller machines L2 A/P Footbridge Footbridge (Mainland China to Hong Kong) Arrival hall Hong Kong Immigration Department and Customs and Excise Department checkpoints, shops, washrooms Platform 1 ← East Rail line towards Admiralty (Sheung Shui) Island platform, doors will open on the left or right Platform 2 ← East Rail line towards Admiralty (Sheung Shui) L1 D Footbridge Footbridge to Futian Port in Shenzhen, mainland China Departure hall Hong Kong Immigration Department and Customs Checkpoints, shops Lower concourse Fare adjustment, shops, automatic teller machines, washrooms G Ground level Exits, Lok Ma Chau station public transport interchange

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### Exits

Exit Pictures Destinations Note Exit A Ha Wan Village, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Public Transport Interchange Only inbound passengers who enter Hong Kong and take KMB Route B1, New Territories GMB Route 75, taxis, or those who hold a restricted area paper or who are approved by the Police to go to Ha Wan Village can use this entrance and exit. Only outbound passengers who take KMB Route B1, New Territories GMB Route 75, taxis, or outbound passengers who are approved by the Police to go to Futian Port from Ha Wan Estate to mainland China can use this entrance. Non-outbound passengers are not allowed to take the East Rail Line from public transport interchanges to stations unless they hold a restricted area paper or obtain approval from the Police. Non-outbound passengers are not allowed to use this entrance and exit to go to Ha Wan Estate or the Public Transport Interchange unless they hold a restricted area paper or obtain approval from the Police. Departure Exit Immigration Department Departure Hall, Futian Port Shenzhen Metro Line 4 & Line 10 Futian Checkpoint station Only holders of valid travel documents are allowed to use this entrance. Arrival Exit Arrival only

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## Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point

The **Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point** ([Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 落馬洲支線管制站) is an immigration control point connected with the Lok Ma Chau station. It is the second control point along the land border of Hong Kong to have a railway access. The control point is connected via a pedestrian footbridge to the [Futian Port](/source/Futian_Port), an immigration [port of entry](/source/Port_of_entry) of the PRC, and from there to [Shenzhen Metro](/source/Shenzhen_Metro)'s [Futian Checkpoint station](/source/Futian_Checkpoint_station).

The control point was opened on 15 August 2007 together with the opening of the [KCR](/source/Kowloon%E2%80%93Canton_Railway) [Lok Ma Chau Spur Line](/source/Lok_Ma_Chau_Spur_Line) between Lok Ma Chau and [Sheung Shui station](/source/Sheung_Shui_station). The crossing consists of a cable-stay double-deck pedestrian bridge across the [Sham Chun River](/source/Sham_Chun_River), which forms the border between Hong Kong and the rest of the PRC. The lower deck handles pedestrians heading from Hong Kong to [Futian Port](/source/Futian_Port), while the upper deck handles those coming from Futian Port to Hong Kong. Immigration facilities are located within the station building on both ends of the bridge. Electricity to the Hong Kong half of the bridge is provided by CLP Power, and Hong Kong's jurisdiction and law enforcement on the bridge also terminate at the midpoint, as on the [Lo Wu Bridge](/source/Lo_Wu_Bridge).

The control point is open between 06:30 and 22:30, unlike the 24-hour vehicle [Lok Ma Chau Control Point](/source/Lok_Ma_Chau_Control_Point) nearby. Later pedestrian crossing can be made at [Lo Wu Control Point](/source/Lo_Wu_Control_Point), until 00:00.

Although the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point is often referred to as a railway crossing, it is in fact a pedestrian crossing, unlike the Lo Wu Control Point, where no bus or any other public transport can reach. Furthermore, there is no through-train service, as the railway line is not connected with the railways in mainland China. And although the bulk of the users are train passengers, the Lok Ma Chau pedestrian crossing can also be reached by bus, taxi and mini bus from various parts of the [New Territories](/source/New_Territories).

The Lok Ma Chau transport interchange is located to the east of Lok Ma Chau station and is connected with the station via footbridges. The entrance and exit between the station and the interchange are guarded by the police as the area is located within the Frontier Closed Area.

The checkpoint has 2 road public transport services both to/from the West (MTR trains to the checkpoint run to/from the East). Those road services are:

- [KMB](/source/Kowloon_Motor_Bus) Bus route B1

- Green minibus route 75

Both run to/from Yuen Long town centre from where other destinations in Western New Territories can be reached by road and rail. Among public transport destinations from Yuen Long is also bus 968 to [Hong Kong Island](/source/Hong_Kong_Island) via the [Western Harbour Crossing](/source/Western_Harbour_Crossing).

Bus B1 and green minibus 75 operate via San Tin PTI. San Tin PTI offers many more connections than Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Checkpoint. [KMB](/source/Kowloon_Motor_Bus) bus routes 76K, 276B, B1, N73, A43P, R41, X43, 178R (R41, X43 and 178R available Events Only) and all serve San Tin Public Transport Interchange.[3]

## See also

- [Lo Wu Control Point](/source/Lo_Wu_Control_Point)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-passenger_numbers_1-0)** ["LCQ6 Annex II – Services of MTR East Rail Line and Ma On Shan Line and KMB in North District: Patronage and Train Loading of the MTR East Rail Line and Ma On Shan Line in the Past Five Years"](http://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201302/20/P201302200464_0464_107408.pdf) (PDF). [HKSAR Government](/source/Government_of_Hong_Kong). 20 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Lok Ma Chau Station layout"](https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/en/services/layouts/lmc.pdf) (PDF). [MTR Corporation](/source/MTR_Corporation). Retrieved 14 February 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Lok Ma Chau Station street map"](https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/en/services/maps/lmc.pdf) (PDF). [MTR Corporation](/source/MTR_Corporation). Retrieved 14 February 2015.

## External links

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v t e Immigration control points in Hong Kong Airport China Ferry Terminal Heung Yuen Wai Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Lo Wu Lok Ma Chau Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Macau Ferry Terminal Man Kam To Ocean Terminal Sha Tau Kok Shenzhen Bay West Kowloon Station Shipping control points Harbour Control River Trade Terminal Defunct Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Pier Kai Tak Airport Sham Shui Po Ferry Pier Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Pier Hung Hom Station

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