Austin station (MTR)
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | August 16, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
Austin is an underground rapid transit station on Hong Kong's MTR network, situated along the , positioned perpendicular to both Wui Cheung Road and Austin Road West. It was once located next to the Jordan Road Ferry Pier Bus Terminus.
History
Constructed as a component of the Kowloon Southern Link initiative, Austin station serves to link the West Rail line with . Initially, the KCR Corporation had planned two stations: Austin and Canton Road. However, negotiations with private landowners failed, leading to the cancellation of Canton Road station and leaving Austin as the only new stop in the Kowloon Southern Link project. Notably, it was the first station owned by KCR to commence operations following MTR’s takeover of KCR services.
During its planning and early construction phases, the station was referred to as "West Kowloon station" (). The contract for construction, designated KDB200 (covering West Kowloon Station and Tunnels from Jordan Road to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station), was awarded to a joint venture comprising Leighton, Balfour Beatty, Kumagai, and John Holland—later known as the "Link 200 Joint Venture"—with a contract value near HK$2.018 billion. The construction phase concluded in July 2009, and Austin station officially opened on 16 August 2009, taking its name from nearby Austin Road.
The site adjacent to the former Canton Road Government Offices (which were demolished in 2011) was redeveloped into an MTR residential project called The Austin.
A pedestrian underground link connecting Austin station with West Kowloon Terminus was inaugurated on 23 September 2018. Following that, an additional underground passageway to Xiqu Centre—a venue dedicated to Chinese opera—was opened on 21 March 2021.
On 27 June 2021, the merged with the (which had already been extended as Tuen Ma line Phase 1 in East Kowloon) to create the new , part of the Shatin to Central link project. Consequently, Austin became an intermediate stop along this Tuen Ma line.
Station layout
| 1 | Northern concourse | Exit B4, B5, footbridge linking Jordan Road, Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station, Elements, and Kowloon station | ||
| Southern concourse | Exit D4, footbridge access to Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station, Staff-only zone | |||
| G | Northern concourse | Exit B leading to Wui Cheung Road | ||
| Southern concourse | Exit D providing access to Wui Man Road, transport interchange, taxi stand | |||
| S | Subway under Austin Road West | Exit F connects via subway to Austin Road, Austin Road West, Canton Road, The Victoria Towers, and China Ferry Terminal | ||
| C | Concourse area | Customer service center, MTR Shops, restrooms, Exits A, C, E | ||
| Subway under Jordan Road | Passageway connecting to Canton Road, Jordan Road, and Ferry Street | |||
| P | Platform 1 | Template:Rcb heading towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → | ||
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Island platform, doors open on right side |
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Platform 2 |
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The station features a single island platform serving two tracks. The surface-level structure is bisected by Wui Cheung Road.
Travelers can transfer between Austin and stations using Octopus cards for complimentary access between Airport Express and urban lines immediately before or after Airport Express trips. Passengers on Airport Express can reach Austin via Exit B5 or take a free shuttle bus connecting the two stations. Nevertheless, this interchange is considered out-of-system for passengers traveling on , who must pay gate fees.
Exits A and F provide links to pedestrian subways at intersections of Jordan Road and Austin Road with Canton Road. Unlike other stations such as Ngau Tau Kok station, only these exits have numbered designations among Austin’s connected subways.
Entrances and Exits
- Northern Concourse
- A: Access to Jordan Road
- B1/B2: Leads to Wui Cheung Road
- B3: Entrance to The Austin
- B4:
- B5: Connects to ELEMENTS and Kowloon Station
- C: Entry to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station
- Southern Concourse
- D1/D2: Provides access to Austin Road West and the West Kowloon Cultural District
- D3: Gateway to Grand Austin
- D4: Access point for Hong Kong West Kowloon Station
- E: Entrance to Xiqu Centre
- F: Leads to China Ferry Terminal and Austin Road