Heng Fa Chuen station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | May 31, 1985 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Heng Fa Chuen serves as a station on the MTR's located in Hong Kong, positioned within the Heng Fa Chuen residential complex. The station is distinguished by its orange-red color scheme.
This station stands out on the line as the sole ground-level stop and one of only two stations that are not situated underground. Heng Fa Chuen is equipped with opposing side platforms, a configuration it shares exclusively with and stations.
Northeast of Heng Fa Chuen lies the Island line's Chai Wan Depot. In April 2011, automatic platform gates were installed at this location.
Before the , Heng Fa Chuen held the distinction of being Hong Kong's easternmost railway station and continues to be the furthest east on Hong Kong Island. The subsequent station to the east, Chai Wan, which functions as the eastern terminus of the line, is located to its west-southwest.
History
The station commenced operations on 31 May 1985. Prior to its opening, several names were considered including North Chai Wan (), Agonar or A Kung Ngam (), Chai Wan Quay (), and Pak Sha Wan (). After phase one of the Heng Fa Chuen development was completed, the MTR opted to name the station Heng Fa Chuen. Initially, its primary users were construction personnel involved in the early 1980s development of Heng Fa Chuen.
Construction work on both the station and its adjacent depot—situated on reclaimed land—began in July 1982 under Island line contract 411. This project was undertaken by a joint venture between Japanese firms Aoki Corporation and Tobishima Corporation. The station's structure is composed of cast-in-place reinforced concrete supported by bored piles. It officially opened as part of the Island line's initial phase in May 1985.
Station layout
Platforms 1 and 2 are positioned at ground level with tracks running centrally through the station. A perforated partition wall separates these tracks and displays advertisements.
| - | Residential Zone | Heng Fa Chuen |
| U1 | Concourse | Exits, Customer Service, Heng Fa Chuen, Paradise Mall |
| MTR Shops, vending machines, ATM | ||
| G Platform |
Shopping Center | Paradise Mall |
| Side platform, doors open on left side | ||
| Platform 1 | Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Terminus) → | |
| Platform 2 | ← Template:Rcb Island line towards Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
| Side platform, doors open on left side | ||
| Depot | MTR Chai Wan Depot | |
Shops
- Circle K Convenience Outlet
- ATMs operated by Hang Seng Bank
- Maxim's Bakery
- ATM service provided by Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Entrances/exits
- A1: Western section of Paradise Mall
- A2: Eastern section of Paradise Mall
See also
- Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan Campus)