The Transport & Logistics Bureau (TLB), along with the Highways Department (HyD), today invited the industry to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for the Hong Kong section of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) (HSWRL) project until October 31.

The Government plans to implement the Hong Kong section of the HSWRL through open tender. The HyD began the investigation and design work for the Hong Kong section in mid-2025, aiming to have it ready for tendering in 2027.

Additionally, the Government is striving to complete the construction works in 2034, followed immediately by integrated testing and commissioning to realise the common goal of the governments of Hong Kong and Shenzhen to commission the HSWRL in 2035.

The HyD held three briefing sessions between July and August in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong to introduce details of the rail project’s Hong Kong section and matters relating to the invitation for EOI from the industry.

More than 160 organisations from the industry took part in the briefing sessions.

The Government now formally invites the industry to submit EOI for the Hong Kong section of the HSWRL to provide further comments on project scheme, procurement arrangement, financial arrangement, and implementation timetable.

The TLB explained that the feedback gathered from the EOI will allow the Government to have a better understanding of the market’s views on the construction and operation of the rail project’s Hong Kong section, so as to formulate more appropriate tender terms and details.

The deadline for EOI submissions is noon on October 31.

The HyD will conduct an online briefing session to exchange views with industry organisations interested in submitting an EOI.