Ho Man Tin station
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | October 23, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Kowloon , Hong Kong |
| Products | MTR rapid transit services (Kwun Tong line, Tuen Ma line) |
Ho Man Tin () is a subterranean MTR rapid transit station serving the and lines, situated beneath Valley Road in Lo Lung Hang. It was developed as an integral part of the Sha Tin to Central Link initiative. The lower-level platforms, catering to Kwun Tong line services, commenced operation on 23 October 2016 in conjunction with the opening of Whampoa station under the Kwun Tong line extension. The upper-level platforms, designated for the , started service on 27 June 2021.
Despite bearing the name Ho Man Tin, the station is positioned more than from the core area of Ho Man Tin located between Argyle Street and Waterloo Road. Its location is actually nearer to central Hung Hom, while Hung Hom station itself is situated on reclaimed land within Hung Hom Bay.
History
The construction of Ho Man Tin station was part of the HK$2.97 billion Kwun Tong Line Extension Contract 1001, which was awarded in 2011 to Nishimatsu Construction. This contract encompassed not only the station but also tunnels connecting Yau Ma Tei and Whampoa Station, along with a ventilation building positioned midway between Yau Ma Tei and Ho Man Tin.
This newly built , eight-story station features a cruciform layout and occupies the site previously held by Valley Road Estate. It is partially underground and partially built on a hillside above ground level. The subterranean sections were excavated utilizing the drill-and-blast technique.
The Kwun Tong line platforms began operation on 23 October 2016, followed by the Tuen Ma line platforms opening on 27 June 2021.
Station layout
Positioned between Chung Hau Street and Chatham Road North, the station initially utilized the closed-off Tuen Ma line platforms as a corridor linking the concourse with the Kwun Tong line platforms.
During rush hours, certain westbound Kwun Tong line trains terminate at platform 2 and originate from platform 1 by using a scissors crossover leading to a reversing siding. Other trains proceed onward to Whampoa, which serves as the eastern terminus. This arrangement helps mitigate the limited turnaround capacity at Whampoa’s single terminating track.
| U3 | Footbridge | Exit A3 (Upper Exit) |
| U2 | Chung Hau Street | Exit A3 (Lower Exit), Exit B2 |
| Fat Kwong Street | Exit A2 | |
| G | Yan Fung Street | Exit A1, Subway to Exit A2, A3, Shops |
| L1 | Chatham Road North | Exit B1, Lifts to Exit B2 |
| L2 Concourse |
Concourse | Customer service, Shops |
| L3 | Passageway between concourse and platforms | |
| L4 Tuen Ma line Platforms |
Platform 4 | Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → |
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Island platform, doors open on the right | ||
| Platform 3 | ← Template:Rcb Tuen Ma line towards Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
Exits
- A1: Yan Fung Street
- A2: Fat Kwong Street
- A3: Ho Man Tin Estate, Oi Man Estate, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- A4: ONMANTIN
- B1: Chatham Road North (located in Hung Hom)
- B2: Transport Interchange, Oi Man Estate
- C: Consolidated exit
Station art
Among the various artworks displayed at the station is "Between Nature and the City," created by Alex Heung. This installation features a cat named "Ai Cow," which was once a resident pet of a nearby traditional Chinese medicine shop. After the cat went missing in 2014, a Facebook campaign was launched to find it. Heung’s work highlights the intricate relationship between individuals, their communities, and the surrounding environment.