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Children enjoy free MTR cross boundary rides!

From 17 April to 5 May 2025, children aged 3 to 11 can redeem a free cross boundary ride via Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations with a valid Child Octopus at Digital Service Kiosks or self-service redemption machines located in the unpaid area of MTR stations before entering the gate for each ride (Except Airport Express and Light Rail).

3 steps to collect the offer at Digital Service Kiosks:

  1. Click “Cross Boundary Promotion” on the main page.
  2. Then click the “Collect” button on the “Free cross boundary ride for children” offer page.
  3. Place the Child Octopus over the reader and wait for the successful collection page


Passengers can enjoy one free ride for each redemption. After taking the free ride, passengers can redeem it again at the Digital Service Kiosk or self-service redemption machine during the promotion period.

Terms and Conditions

  1. From 17 April to 5 May 2025, passengers aged 3 to 11 can redeem one free cross boundary ride to or from Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations (except Airport Express and Light Rail) with Child Octopus at Digital Service Kiosks or self-service redemption machines located in the unpaid area of MTR stations before entering the gate for each ride.
  2. The redeemed offer must be used for the next ride on the same day of collection (until the end of train service of that day), and that ride must be a cross boundary journey. The offer shall be forfeited if it is not used for a cross boundary journey or if the unused offer expires. The offer will not be reissued under any circumstances.
  3. Each Child Octopus can redeem one free cross boundary ride each time. Passenger will be eligible to redeem the offer again if the conditions of point 2 are met.
  4. Please click here for the locations of Digital Service Kiosks in the unpaid area of MTR stations or here for MTR stations equipped with self-service redemption machines.
  5. This offer is not applicable to rides travelling to or from Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations via an interchange at Tsim Sha Tsui or East Tsim Sha Tsui stations within a 30-minute limit.
  6. Passengers who choose to take the redeemed free cross boundary ride in First Class on East Rail Line will be charged the First Class Premium for the journey.
  7. Free transport connection only applies to a journey originating from Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations and interchanging to the following transportations at designated MTR stations: Light Rail, MTR Buses (Northwest New Territories) (except K52A) and MTR Feeder Bus routes K12 (not applicable on Sundays and public holidays), K14, K17 and K18.
  8. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers unless otherwise specified.
  9. MTR Corporation Limited reserves the right to alter or terminate this offer at any time.
  10. The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance shall not apply to the terms and conditions herein.
  11. MTR Corporation Limited reserves the right to make the final decision in the event of any dispute.