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Tuen Mun (KCR)
Encyclopedia
Tuen Mun is a MTR
station located in Tuen Mun
, New Territories
, Hong Kong
. It is the northern terminus of the West Rail Line. The station is elevated over the Tuen Mun River
, near the Town Park in the centre of Tuen Mun New Town. The first train to Hung Hom departs at 5:45 a.m., and the last train departs at 12:15 a.m. the day after.
It is an interchange station
with the Light Rail Tuen Mun Stop
and Ho Tin Stop
. A public transport interchange adjacent to the station gives passengers direct access to the station concourse via escalators and stairs.
, the first public housing estate in Tuen Mun
. It was demolished in 2001 because of its age, and to free land for the construction of the station.
Both platforms share the same island platform. Passengers can catch the eastbound West Rail Line trains on either platforms.
Passengers travelling on West Rail Line using an Octopus Card
, Tuen Mun - Nam Cheong Monthly Pass, Tuen Mun - Hung Hom Monthly Pass or Tuen Mun - Nam Cheong Day Pass may travel free on the routes marked with asterisks (* ).
46A: Noble Hill to Tuen Mun Town Centre
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...
station located in Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
, New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, 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...
. It is the northern terminus of the West Rail Line. The station is elevated over the Tuen Mun River
Tuen Mun River
The Tuen Mun River is a river in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. It has many tributaries, with major ones coming from Lam Tei, Kau Keng Shan, Hung Shui Hang and Nai Wai. It flows south, splitting Tuen Mun into a west side and an east side...
, near the Town Park in the centre of Tuen Mun New Town. The first train to Hung Hom departs at 5:45 a.m., and the last train departs at 12:15 a.m. the day after.
It is an interchange station
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
with the Light Rail Tuen Mun Stop
Tuen Mun Stop
Tuen Mun Stop is one of the Light Rail stops, which belongs to zone 2 for single-ride tickets. There are two platforms in Tuen Mun Stop. This Light Rail stop is located in Pui To Road, Ho Pong Street and north of the Tuen Mun Park...
and Ho Tin Stop
Ho Tin Stop
The Ho Tin Stop , named from nearby Ho Tin Street , is a MTR Light Rail stop located on the ground at Kin Fung Circuit , oppsite to Tuen Mun River and Tuen Mun Station in Tuen Mun District. It began service on 18 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 2. It serves the nearby industrial...
. A public transport interchange adjacent to the station gives passengers direct access to the station concourse via escalators and stairs.
History
Tuen Mun Station was formerly the site of San Fat EstateSan Fat Estate
San Fat Estate was the first public housing estate in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong, located at the reclaimed land near Tuen Mun River, at the junction of Pui To Road and Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road. It consisted of 4 residential blocks completed in 1971, offering 2,131 flats with more than...
, the first public housing estate in Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
. It was demolished in 2001 because of its age, and to free land for the construction of the station.
Station layout
| P Platforms |
Platform 2 | towards Hung Hom |
Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange... , doors will open on the left/right |
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| Platform 1 | towards Hung Hom | |
| C Concourse |
Light Rail Ho Tin Stop Ho Tin Stop The Ho Tin Stop , named from nearby Ho Tin Street , is a MTR Light Rail stop located on the ground at Kin Fung Circuit , oppsite to Tuen Mun River and Tuen Mun Station in Tuen Mun District. It began service on 18 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 2. It serves the nearby industrial... |
Exit F, Taxi Stand, drop-off area |
| Concourse | Exit, customer services, toilets | |
| MTRShops, vending machines, ATMs | ||
| Light Rail Tuen Mun Stop Tuen Mun Stop Tuen Mun Stop is one of the Light Rail stops, which belongs to zone 2 for single-ride tickets. There are two platforms in Tuen Mun Stop. This Light Rail stop is located in Pui To Road, Ho Pong Street and north of the Tuen Mun Park... |
Exit B, Tuen Mun Stop Tuen Mun Stop Tuen Mun Stop is one of the Light Rail stops, which belongs to zone 2 for single-ride tickets. There are two platforms in Tuen Mun Stop. This Light Rail stop is located in Pui To Road, Ho Pong Street and north of the Tuen Mun Park... , MTRShops |
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| G Ground |
Light Rail Ho Tin Stop Ho Tin Stop The Ho Tin Stop , named from nearby Ho Tin Street , is a MTR Light Rail stop located on the ground at Kin Fung Circuit , oppsite to Tuen Mun River and Tuen Mun Station in Tuen Mun District. It began service on 18 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 2. It serves the nearby industrial... |
Ho Tin Stop Ho Tin Stop The Ho Tin Stop , named from nearby Ho Tin Street , is a MTR Light Rail stop located on the ground at Kin Fung Circuit , oppsite to Tuen Mun River and Tuen Mun Station in Tuen Mun District. It began service on 18 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 2. It serves the nearby industrial... |
| Exit C | Exit C1, C2, public transport interchange | |
| Light Rail Tuen Mun Stop Tuen Mun Stop Tuen Mun Stop is one of the Light Rail stops, which belongs to zone 2 for single-ride tickets. There are two platforms in Tuen Mun Stop. This Light Rail stop is located in Pui To Road, Ho Pong Street and north of the Tuen Mun Park... |
Passageway | |
Both platforms share the same island platform. Passengers can catch the eastbound West Rail Line trains on either platforms.
Buses
| Route | Destination | Exit |
| 506* | Siu Lun via Town Centre | C1 |
| 506* | Ferry Pier via Lung Mun | B |
| K51* | Fu Tai via Prime View | C2 |
| K51* | Tai Lam via Town Centre and Gold Coast | C2 |
| K52* | Lung Kwu Tan | C2 |
| K53* | So Kwun Wat | C2 |
| K58* | Fu Tai via Ming Kum and Leung King | B |
| K58* | Castle Peak Bay via Town Centre | C1 |
| 61X | Kowloon City Ferry Pier | C2 |
| 66 | Sham Shui Po (Yen Chow Street) | C2 |
| 66M | Tsuen Wan Station | C2 |
| 263 | Sha Tin Station | C2 |
| 961 | Wan Chai (HK Convention & Exhibition Centre Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with AsiaWorld-Expo. It is located in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island. Built along the Victoria Harbour, it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial... ) via Central Central, Hong Kong Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula... |
C2 |
| A33 | Airport Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial... |
C2 |
| R33 | Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong Disneyland is located on reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island. It is the first theme park located inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks. The park opened to visitors on 12 September 2005... |
C2 |
Passengers travelling on West Rail Line using an Octopus Card
Octopus card
The Octopus card is a rechargeable contactless stored value smart card used to transfer electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong...
, Tuen Mun - Nam Cheong Monthly Pass, Tuen Mun - Hung Hom Monthly Pass or Tuen Mun - Nam Cheong Day Pass may travel free on the routes marked with asterisks (
GMBs
46: Fu Tai to Tuen Mun Town CentreTuen Mun Town Centre
Tuen Mun Town Centre is an area in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, that serves as the focal point of Tuen Mun District. It features a range of cultural and entertainment facilities and several government buildings, including Tuen Mun Town Plaza, Tuen Mun Cultural Square, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Tuen Mun Public...
46A: Noble Hill to Tuen Mun Town Centre
Entrances/exits
- A: Pui To Road
- B: Light Rail - Tuen MunTuen Mun StopTuen Mun Stop is one of the Light Rail stops, which belongs to zone 2 for single-ride tickets. There are two platforms in Tuen Mun Stop. This Light Rail stop is located in Pui To Road, Ho Pong Street and north of the Tuen Mun Park...
- C1: Pui To Road
- C2: Public Transport Interchange
- F1: Taxi Stand
- F2: Light Rail - Ho TinHo Tin StopThe Ho Tin Stop , named from nearby Ho Tin Street , is a MTR Light Rail stop located on the ground at Kin Fung Circuit , oppsite to Tuen Mun River and Tuen Mun Station in Tuen Mun District. It began service on 18 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 2. It serves the nearby industrial...