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Wu Kai Sha (KCR)
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Wu Kai Sha Station is the northeastern terminus on the Ma On Shan Line of the Mass Transit Railway
(MTR) system in Hong Kong
. It is located between Sai Sha Road
and Sha On Street
, serving the many housing estate
s and school
s nearby.
The station was originally named "Lee On Station" when the Ma On Shan Line was under construction, because the station is located in the east of Lee On Estate.
The station is also intended to be the terminus of the proposed East-west Line.
Exit A is connected to a bridge over Sai Sha Road
, and mainly serves the Li Po Chun United World College
and the Wu Kai Sha
village. Exit B serves the bus terminus next to the station, as well as the private housing estate
of Monte Vista and Lake Silver
, and is within walking distance to the housing estate
s of Lee On Estate and Kam Lung Court, as well as the Ma On Shan Ling Liang Primary School.
associated with the railway station, providing the interchange between the Ma On Shan Line and the following bus routes:
The bus terminus in the nearly Lee On Estate also connects Wu Kai Sha Station to the following bus services:
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...
(MTR) system in 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 located between Sai Sha Road
Sai Sha Road
Sai Sha Road is a road in Hong Kong, which links together from Sai Kung District to Sha Tin District in the New Territories. The road also passes through some area along the coast of the Tolo Harbour in northern Sai Kung Peninsula that is under the administration of the Tai Po District...
and Sha On Street
Sha On Street
Sha On Street is a street in Ma On Shan, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong. It is a tiny T-shaped road connected to Sai Sha Road. At one end of Sha On Street are the Wu Kai Sha Station and its associated bus terminus. Opposite to that is the main entrance of Monte Vista - a private residential estate...
, serving the many housing estate
Housing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
s and school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
s nearby.
The station was originally named "Lee On Station" when the Ma On Shan Line was under construction, because the station is located in the east of Lee On Estate.
The station is also intended to be the terminus of the proposed East-west Line.
Station layout
| P Platforms |
Platform 1 | towards Tai Wai |
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 2 | towards Tai Wai | |
| C Concourse |
Concourse | Exit A1, B, transport interchange, toilets |
| Customer services, vending machines, MTRShops | ||
| Footbridge to Sai Sha Road Sai Sha Road Sai Sha Road is a road in Hong Kong, which links together from Sai Kung District to Sha Tin District in the New Territories. The road also passes through some area along the coast of the Tolo Harbour in northern Sai Kung Peninsula that is under the administration of the Tai Po District... |
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| G Ground |
Exit | Exit A2, Sai Sha Road |
Entrances/Exits
- A1: Sai Sha Road
- A2: Sai Sha Road
- B: Lake Silver
Exit A is connected to a bridge over Sai Sha Road
Sai Sha Road
Sai Sha Road is a road in Hong Kong, which links together from Sai Kung District to Sha Tin District in the New Territories. The road also passes through some area along the coast of the Tolo Harbour in northern Sai Kung Peninsula that is under the administration of the Tai Po District...
, and mainly serves the Li Po Chun United World College
Li Po Chun United World College
Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong , established in 1992, is a sixth-form college in Hong Kong. It is a member of the United World Colleges....
and the Wu Kai Sha
Wu Kai Sha
Wu Kai Sha , formerly known as Wu Kwai Sha or U Kwai Sha , is a place at the shore of Tolo Harbour, northwest of Ma On Shan in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It is famous for a campsite, Wu Kai Sha Youth Village of YMCA. Originally there were only a few villages like Wu Kwai Sha Village. It is...
village. Exit B serves the bus terminus next to the station, as well as the private housing estate
Private housing estate
A private housing estate is a term in Hong Kong that refers to a housing estate developed by a private developer, as opposed to a public housing estate built by the Hong Kong Housing Authority or the Hong Kong Housing Society. It usually is characterised with a cluster of high-rise buildings,...
of Monte Vista and Lake Silver
Lake Silver
Silver Lake-day peak , formerly known as the Yin-feng Lake by MTR Corporation and the Sino Land Cooperation and Development, a property development project. Is located in Hong Kong Sha Tin District Ma On Shan Wu Kai Sha Station cover the rear for the Monte Vista, the distance in front of Henderson...
, and is within walking distance to the housing estate
Housing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
s of Lee On Estate and Kam Lung Court, as well as the Ma On Shan Ling Liang Primary School.
Transport interchange
There is a bus terminusBus terminus
A bus terminus is a designated place where a bus or coach starts or ends its scheduled route. The terminus is the designated place that a timetable is timed from. Termini can be located at bus stations, interchanges, bus garages or simple bus stops. Termini can both start and stop at the same...
associated with the railway station, providing the interchange between the Ma On Shan Line and the following bus routes:
- 40X to Kwai Chung Estate
- 89D to Lam Tin Station
- 99 to Sai KungSai Kung TownSai Kung Town or simply Sai Kung is a town on Sai Kung Peninsula, facing the Sai Kung Hoi , part of Sai Kung District in the New Territories, Hong Kong...
(via Nai ChungNai ChungNai Chung is a countryside in northeastern New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located at the east of Ma On Shan, partly lying within the Ma On Shan Country Park. Despite its proximity to the neighbouring areas administered by Sha Tin and Sai Kung districts, it is actually administered by Tai Po...
) - 274P to Tai PoTai PoTai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui and the Tai Wo Town on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the...
Industrial EstateIndustrial parkAn industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
(single-way morning service)
The bus terminus in the nearly Lee On Estate also connects Wu Kai Sha Station to the following bus services:
- 86C to Kom Tsun Street, Cheung Sha WanCheung Sha WanCheung Sha Wan is an area between Lai Chi Kok and Sham Shui Po in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is mainly residential to the north and south, with an industrial area in between. Administratively it is part of Sham Shui Po District. The Sham Shui Po District includes Mei Foo as well as Lai Chi...
- 86X to Kom Tsun Street, Cheung Sha Wan (peak-time express service)
- 680 to Admiralty Station
- 680X to Macau Ferry TerminalHong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, Hong KongThe Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal and heliport, centrally located in Hong Kong. It is also known as the Macau Ferry Terminal, the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier or the Shun Tak Heliport, and has an ICAO code of VHST....
, CentralCentral, Hong KongCentral 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...
(peak time express service) - 682 to Chai WanChai WanChai Wan , formerly mistakenly known as Sai Wan , lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District, and is a mosaic of industrial and residential areas...
(via Siu Sai Wan Estate) - 885 to Sha Tin RacecourseSha Tin RacecourseSha Tin Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin in the New Territories. It is managed by Hong Kong Jockey Club.Penfold Park is encircled by the track.-History:...
(on racing days only)
Neighbouring stations
See also
- Wu Kai ShaWu Kai ShaWu Kai Sha , formerly known as Wu Kwai Sha or U Kwai Sha , is a place at the shore of Tolo Harbour, northwest of Ma On Shan in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It is famous for a campsite, Wu Kai Sha Youth Village of YMCA. Originally there were only a few villages like Wu Kwai Sha Village. It is...
- Ma On Shan
- Monte Vista
- Lake SilverLake SilverSilver Lake-day peak , formerly known as the Yin-feng Lake by MTR Corporation and the Sino Land Cooperation and Development, a property development project. Is located in Hong Kong Sha Tin District Ma On Shan Wu Kai Sha Station cover the rear for the Monte Vista, the distance in front of Henderson...