Sha Tau Kok - Transport

Transport

The terminus of Sha Tau Kok Railway, which ceased to operate on 1 April 1929 and was replaced by Sha Tau Kok Road, was located here. Sha Tau Kok Railway was built from the original narrow gauge of the KCR British Section, which was replaced by standard gauge. Since that time, the area formerly occupied by the terminus is still called the train station or fo cha teu in the local dialects (火車頭 huochetou). Currently, both KMB and minibus services are available in the Sha Tau Kok area. There are a few shops nearby, and Sha Tau Kok Chuen.

Today, Sha Tau Kok has a bus station which is served by the KMB Route 78K service as well as the smaller sixteen-seater minibus or public light bus service route number 55k. Both begin in Sheung Shui and pass through Luen Wo Hui and terminate in Sha Tau Kok. However, passengers may not proceed through the closed area border check point if they do not carry a valid permit. Police personnel will board the bus at the check point to see each passengers ID Card or identification documents and the required permit. If passengers do not possess one, they will be asked to leave the bus by the police personnel.