Fortress Hill station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1985-05-31 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong Island , Hong Kong |
| Products | Railway services |
Fortress Hill (, Barbette Hill) is a station on Hong Kong's MTR system, located on the line. Positioned within the Fortress Hill district on Hong Kong Island, the station is recognized by its unique dark green color scheme. It is situated roughly 480 metres to the east of Tin Hau, making this pair among the closest stations in the MTR network, surpassed only by the proximity of Mong Kok and Prince Edward.
History
The station began operation on 31 May 1985 as part of the initial phase of the Island line. Construction was carried out by Paul Y. Construction, which is currently known as Paul Y. Engineering.
Station layout
Fortress Hill adopts a standard MTR architectural style: passengers enter at street level, then descend via escalators to reach the concourse, followed by another descent to access the island platform serving Platforms 1 and 2. Each track and corresponding platform are contained within individual tunnel sections but share common access points, a design reminiscent of deep-level stations on the London Underground. For safety and airflow, platform screen doors are installed, and the platforms feature curved walls characteristic of Island Line stations.
The station includes four escalators connecting the concourse with the platforms, ranking among the longest escalators in the entire MTR system.
| G | Ground level | Exits |
| L1 | Concourse | Customer service, MTR shops |
| ATM | ||
| L3 Platform |
Platform 1 | Template:Rcb towards Chai Wan (North Point) → |
| Island platform, doors open on the right | ||
| Entrance/exit vestibule | ||
| Island platform, doors open on the right | ||
| Platform 2 | ← Template:Rcb Island line towards Kennedy Town (Tin Hau) | |
Entrances and exits
Fortress Hill station contains two exits positioned on the same side of King's Road (), each located at opposite ends of Fortress Metro Tower, a nearby residential skyscraper.
- A: provides access to AIA Tower and Citicorp Centre
- B: leads to Olympia Plaza and Electric Centre