Diamond Hill station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | October 1, 1979 |
| Headquarters | Kowloon , Hong Kong |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Diamond Hill () is an MTR station positioned in the Tai Hom area of Northern Kowloon, deriving its name from the surrounding Diamond Hill district. It functions as a transfer point between the and lines. The station is incorporated within the Plaza Hollywood shopping complex.
Station layout
The platforms serving the Tuen Ma line are located beneath those of the Kwun Tong line. This addition, along with an expanded concourse, was constructed as part of the Sha Tin to Central Link initiative.
During the station’s original development in the 1970s, space was allocated for the East Kowloon line platforms. This reserved area remains visible behind advertisement panels on the Kwun Tong line platforms, where it appears as exposed, uncut rock surfaces.
| G | Ground level | Exits |
| L2 | Concourse | Customer service, MTRshops, vending machines |
| Hang Seng Bank, automatic teller machines | ||
| L3 Platforms |
Platform 1 | Template:Rcb bound for Template:Stn (Template:STN) → |
| Island platform, doors open on the right | ||
| Platform 2 | ← Template:Rcb Kwun Tong line heading towards Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
| L5 Platforms |
Platform 4 | ← Template:Rcb Tuen Ma line travelling to Template:STN (Template:STN) |
| Island platform, doors open on the left | ||
| Platform 3 | Template:Rcb Tuen Ma line heading towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → | |
Livery
The station’s color scheme incorporates a dark grey tone accented with silver flecks, representing diamonds.
History
Diamond Hill station commenced operations on 1 October 1979 as a segment of the Kwun Tong line. The platforms serving the Tuen Ma line were introduced later, beginning service on 14 February 2020. Construction of the station was carried out by Paul Y. Construction (currently known as Paul Y. Engineering) under Contract 207.
Entrances/exits
- A1: Access to Lung Poon Court and Fung Tak Estate
- A2: Leads to San Po Kong
- B: Serves Rhythm Garden
- C1: Opens onto Tai Hom Road
- C2: Provides entry to Plaza Hollywood
Gallery
Images were captured during the period when the station was incorporated in Tuen Ma Line Phase 1.