Causeway Bay station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | May 31, 1985 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | Mass transit railway services |
Causeway Bay () is an underground station on Hong Kong's MTR system, situated on the line between and . It lies beneath Great George Street, close to the intersection of Hennessy Road and Yee Wo Street. The station caters to the vibrant commercial area of Causeway Bay, providing access to prominent shopping centers such as Hysan Place, Sino Plaza, Sogo, as well as the nearby green space of Victoria Park.
The Island line was included in the original 1967 metro proposals, receiving formal approval in 1980, with construction commencing two years later in 1982. Causeway Bay station began operations in 1985 as part of the initial segment of the line, which was subsequently extended westward to Kennedy Town by 2014. Due to spatial limitations at the site, the station was designed with two platforms stacked vertically, each served by separate concourses and six exits to efficiently manage passenger movement within this heavily trafficked retail district.
Planning
The Hong Kong government recognized the necessity for a mass transit solution in 1967 and engaged British consultancy Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates to conduct the Mass Transport Study, which proposed a new underground rail network. This plan featured the Island line running from Kennedy Town to Chai Wan stations, along with the Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan lines. Although a Shatin line was initially considered, it was ultimately not pursued.
Despite debates over costs that led some parties to advocate for light rail alternatives, the Transport Advisory Committee determined that an underground route was essential to prevent disruption along Hong Kong Island’s primary thoroughfare.
Up until 1980, Causeway Bay station was identified in planning documents as "Valley." It was among several stations—including Admiralty, Wan Chai, and Sheung Wan—earmarked for real estate development above the station structures.
The Island line was the final line constructed; when work began in October 1982, both the Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan lines were already operational.
Construction
The development of the Island line necessitated relocating approximately 5,000 residents from local neighborhoods.
The contract for building Causeway Bay station and its tunnels (Contract 405) was awarded to Kumagai Gumi, with civil engineering works starting in October 1982. The station’s structural components were constructed by a partnership between Marples Ridgway and LTA.
In 1984, MTR sold the construction site to Taisei Corporation for $380 million; this location is now occupied by Sogo Hong Kong. The station officially opened on 31 May 1985 together with the initial section of the Island line running from to Chai Wan.
Design
The design of Causeway Bay station was led by chief architect Roland Paoletti, who oversaw the architecture of 36 stations across the Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, and Island Lines before contributing to the Jubilee Line extension on London's Underground. Paoletti implemented unique color themes for each station; Causeway Bay is distinguished by its purple color scheme and walls adorned with calligraphic art.
Services
Positioned between and on the , Causeway Bay station provides a standard off-peak frequency of 17 trains per hour in both directions, translating to intervals of approximately every three to six minutes.
Station layout
At Causeway Bay station, the platforms are arranged one above the other, with platform 1 positioned on the upper level and platform 2 below.
| G | Ground floor | Exits |
| - | Western Concourse | ATM, vending machines |
| L1 Concourses |
Eastern Concourse | MTR Customer Service, MTRShops |
| Hang Seng Bank, ATM, vending machines | ||
| Tourist information centre, Octopus promotion machine | ||
| Western Concourse | Customer Service | |
| i-centre internet service, ATM | ||
| L2 Platform |
Side platform, doors open on the left side | |
| Platform 1 | Template:Rcb heading towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → | |
| L3 Concourse |
Southern Concourse | Customer Service |
| Vending machines, ATM, Octopus Promotion Machine | ||
| L5 Platform |
Side platform, doors open on the right side | |
| Platform 2 | ← Template:Rcb Island line bound for Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
Entrances/exits
Located in one of Hong Kong's premier shopping areas, Causeway Bay station provides direct MTR exits into major retail landmarks such as Sogo and Times Square, which can be reached via an extended pedestrian corridor at Exit A.
Uniquely, this station incorporates three distinct concourses. The western and eastern concourses—both underground and inaugurated in 1985—are separated by fare gates and do not connect internally. The southern concourse along with Exit A were introduced in 1994 coinciding with the launch of Times Square.
South concourse
Situated in the basement of Times Square:
- A: Times Square
West concourse
Found in the basement of Causeway Bay Plaza (Phase 1):
- B: Causeway Bay Plaza
- C: Sino Plaza
East concourse
Located in the basement level of Sogo Department Store:
- D1Wheelchair user access/D2/D3/D4: Sogo Department Store
- E: Victoria Park
- F1: Jardine's Crescent
- F2: Hysan Place
Bus routes
Bus lines serving Causeway Bay station provide links to destinations outside the MTR coverage area, such as Aberdeen, Braemar Hill, Happy Valley, Kennedy Town, Tsuen Wan, Victoria Peak, Tsing Yi, among others.
Hong Kong Tramways
The tram network on Hong Kong Island features an inner loop that branches at Causeway Bay towards Happy Valley. The nearest tram stop is located on Percival Street close to Matheson Street.