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Kwai Fong (MTR)
Encyclopedia
Kwai Fong station is an elevated
railway station on Tsuen Wan Line of Hong Kong
MTR
, opened in 1982. It is located between Lai King
and Kwai Hing
stations.
Named after Kwai Fong Estate, a large public housing estate
to its northeast, the station has successfully become a transit interchange, business centre, as well as the landmark area of Kwai Chung
. Since opening, all sorts of road transportation from various places in the Kwai Tsing District have converged here. A mall (Metroplaza) was also built west of the station in the early 1990s. The station also serves those who work in the factories to its east.
The tracks north of the station are surrounded by concrete noise barrier
s to minimize noise pollution
for residents living near the railway.
The tracks of platform 1 and 2 are located right next to each other right in the middle of the station. Passengers have to ride different escalators up as according to the platform they want to go to.
Kwai Fong Station is one of the three elevated stations in the Tsuen Wan line. (The other ones are Lai King and Kwai Hing Stations.)
The structure of Kwai Fong Station is very similar to Kwai Hing Station.
Passengers can go to Exit E from Platform 1 without going down any escalators, but for Platform 2, passengers should take an escalator down to the concourse, and take an escalator back to Platform 1, and go to Exit E. From Exit E to the platform, it is the same as the above.
Exits A through D are located at the ground floor of the station, while Exit E is located on Platform 1 (towards Tsuen Wan).
To Greenfield Garden:
To Jin Drinker's Bay:
To Kwai Shing Estate:
To Mayfair Garden (Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education Tsing Yi Campus):
To Princess Margaret Hospital:
To Riviera Garden:
To Tsing Yi Estate:
To United Dockyard:
To Tivoli Garden:
To Tsing Lung Tau:
The MTR provides a 50-cent interchange discount for passengers changing from minibus route 407A to the MTR at Lai King or Kwai Fong stations, vice versa.
Stops are set up for these routes as well:
Elevated railway
An elevated railway is a form of rapid transit railway with the tracks built above street level on some form of viaduct or other steel or concrete structure. The railway concerned may be constructed according to the standard gauge, narrow gauge, light rail, monorail or suspension railway system...
railway station on Tsuen Wan Line of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
, opened in 1982. It is located between Lai King
Lai King (MTR)
Lai King is an MTR station located in Lai King, Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong. The station is served by Tsuen Wan Line and Tung Chung Line , providing cross-platform interchanges between platforms 1 and 3 , and between platforms 2 and 4 .-History:Lai King was opened in 10 May 1982, originally as...
and Kwai Hing
Kwai Hing (MTR)
Kwai Hing station is an elevated railway station on the Tsuen Wan Line of Hong Kong MTR system. It is named after the nearest public housing estate, and is between Kwai Fong and Tai Wo Hau Stations....
stations.
Named after Kwai Fong Estate, a large public housing estate
Public housing in Hong Kong
Public housing in Hong Kong is a set of mass housing programmes through which the Government of Hong Kong provides affordable housing for lower-income residents. It is a major component of housing in Hong Kong, with nearly half of the population now residing in some form of public housing...
to its northeast, the station has successfully become a transit interchange, business centre, as well as the landmark area of Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung is a town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. Kwai Chung is the site of the container port. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000...
. Since opening, all sorts of road transportation from various places in the Kwai Tsing District have converged here. A mall (Metroplaza) was also built west of the station in the early 1990s. The station also serves those who work in the factories to its east.
The tracks north of the station are surrounded by concrete noise barrier
Noise barrier
A noise barrier is an exterior structure designed to protect sensitive land uses from noise pollution...
s to minimize noise pollution
Noise pollution
Noise pollution is excessive, displeasing human, animal or machine-created environmental noise that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life...
for residents living near the railway.
Station layout
| P Platforms |
Exit E | Exit, footbridge to Metro Plaza |
Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... , doors will open on the left |
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| Platform 1 | towards Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan (MTR) Tsuen Wan is the northern terminus of the MTR Tsuen Wan Line in Hong Kong. It is the only station on the line that is at ground level. It is located at the northern central part of Tsuen Wan New Town, and its next station is Tai Wo Hau.... |
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| Platform 2 | towards Central Central (MTR) Central station is an MTR station located in the Central area of Hong Kong Island. The station's livery is firebrick red, except for the station's Tsuen Wan Line platform where its livery is dark brown... |
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... , doors will open on the left |
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| C Concourse (Ground) |
Concourse | Exits, transport interchange |
| Customer services, MTRshops | ||
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| Octopus promotion machine | ||
The tracks of platform 1 and 2 are located right next to each other right in the middle of the station. Passengers have to ride different escalators up as according to the platform they want to go to.
Kwai Fong Station is one of the three elevated stations in the Tsuen Wan line. (The other ones are Lai King and Kwai Hing Stations.)
The structure of Kwai Fong Station is very similar to Kwai Hing Station.
Passengers can go to Exit E from Platform 1 without going down any escalators, but for Platform 2, passengers should take an escalator down to the concourse, and take an escalator back to Platform 1, and go to Exit E. From Exit E to the platform, it is the same as the above.
Entrances/Exits
- A: New Kwai Fong Gardens D-E
- B: New Kwai Fong Gardens A-C
- C: Metro Plaza
- D: Kwai Fong Shopping Centre
- E: Metro Plaza (Footbridge on Platform 1)
Exits A through D are located at the ground floor of the station, while Exit E is located on Platform 1 (towards Tsuen Wan).
Minibus Routes
To Container Port Road South:- 87M, 87A (Exit D)
To Greenfield Garden:
- 88B (Exit B)
To Jin Drinker's Bay:
- 404M (Exit C)
To Kwai Shing Estate:
- 89M (Exit D)
To Mayfair Garden (Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education Tsing Yi Campus):
- 88C (Exit C)
To Princess Margaret Hospital:
- 407A (Exit D)
To Riviera Garden:
- 404M (Exit D)
To Tsing Yi Estate:
- 88 (Exit B)
To United Dockyard:
- 88M (Exit B)
To Tivoli Garden:
- 88D (Exit D)
To Tsing Lung Tau:
- 302 (Exit D)
The MTR provides a 50-cent interchange discount for passengers changing from minibus route 407A to the MTR at Lai King or Kwai Fong stations, vice versa.
Kwai Fong MTR Station Transport Interchange (Exit A)
These routes terminate at the transport interchange:- 31M to Shek Lei Estate
- 32M to Cheung Shan (Circular)
- 36M to Lei Muk Shue
- 43M to Cheung Ching (Circular)
- 58M to Leung King Estate
- 67M to Siu Hong Court
- 69M to Tin Shui Estate
- 235M to On Yam Estate
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Stops are set up for these routes as well:
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