Design and construction of Kwu Tung Station is phrase 1 of the Northern Link project proposed in Railway Development Strategy in 2014. The project involves the construction of Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line, a new intermediate station situated between Lok Ma Chau Station and Sheung Shui Station on the East Rail Line. Situated strategically in the heart of the future Kwu Tung North New Development Area, Kwu Tung Station will serve as a vital transportation hub, providing efficient and convenient railway services for the present and future residents in the area. Notably, Kwu Tung Station will be the first new station in Hong Kong built on top of an operating railway tunnel, requiring highly intricate construction procedures. The construction is scheduled to complete in 2027.