Hong Kong station
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | 1998-06-22 |
| Headquarters | Central, Hong Kong Island , Hong Kong |
| Products | Rapid transit services (Airport Express and Tung Chung line) |
Hong Kong () functions as a pivotal station within the MTR rapid transit network in Hong Kong. Positioned as the eastern endpoint for both the and lines, it lies between Man Cheung Street and Harbour View Street in Central, Hong Kong Island, directly underneath the International Finance Centre (IFC). The station commenced operations on 22 June 1998.
A pedestrian subway links Hong Kong station to , with a walking duration of approximately three to six minutes. This passageway runs beneath Connaught Road Central and features moving walkways to facilitate passenger movement. The station also provides in-town check-in for flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport and operates complimentary shuttle buses serving prominent hotels in the Central and Wan Chai areas.
History
As part of the Airport Railway initiative under the Airport Core Programme, Hong Kong station was constructed on reclaimed land from Victoria Harbour during the early 1990s. The construction contract, identified as number 501, was awarded to the Japanese firm Aoki Corporation, with work beginning on 12 June 1995.
The architectural design was developed by Arup Associates' Hong Kong branch in partnership with Rocco Design Architects and Ove Arup and Partners. Engineering services were provided by Meinhardt Group, while cost consultancy was managed by Davis Langdon and Seah.
The Airport Railway was officially inaugurated by Hong Kong's chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on 21 June 1998. Passenger services on the Tung Chung line started the following day, with the Airport Express line becoming operational on 6 July 1998, coinciding with the launch of Chek Lap Kok Airport.
Overrun tunnel
The proposed Airport Railway Extended Overrun Tunnel, with an anticipated length of , is intended to extend the tracks of both the Tung Chung line and Airport Express eastward from Hong Kong station. This extension would allow trains to perform track switching at a crossover located east of the station instead of the current western crossover, thereby enhancing turnaround efficiency and increasing rail capacity.
In 2011, a portion measuring was constructed as part of the Central Reclamation Phase III project. The remaining segment of approximately 460 metres, along with a ventilation facility near Tamar Park, was proposed in 2020, with expected completion by 2032.
Station layout
| P1 | Properties above | Exits IFC Mall, One ifc, Two ifc Footbridge access to Central Mid-levels escalator system and Star Ferry Pier |
| G | Airport Express Check-in facilities | Exits, Customer Service counters, MTRShops, Restrooms Vending machines, Automatic teller machines Luggage check-in counters Carpark and drop-off zone |
| L1 Retail |
Retail outlets | Shops and vending machines Subway connection to carpark, escalators leading to Tung Chung line concourse |
| L2 Platforms |
Side platform, currently not in operation | |
| Platform 2 | No active service, reserved platform | |
| Platform 1 | ← Template:Rcb towards Lua error: expandTemplate: template "MTR stations" does not exist. and Template:Stn (Kowloon) | |
| Side platform, doors open on right side | ||
| Airport Express Concourse |
Exits, Customer Service desks, MTRShops, Restrooms Hang Seng Bank, vending machines, ATMs Taxi stand and Airport Express shuttle bus service | |
| Douglas Street Concourse |
Exit C and Customer Service | |
| L3 | Tung Chung line Concourse |
Customer Service counters, MTRShops Vending machines and ATMs Octopus card promotion machine |
| Interchange passageway |
Connecting passageway to Douglas Street Concourse and Template:Stn | |
| L4 Platforms |
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| Island platform, doors open on either side | ||
| Platform 3 | ← Template:Rcb Tung Chung line towards Tung Chung (Kowloon) | |
Out of the two built Airport Express platforms, only Platform 1 is actively used. Passenger convenience is further supported by a taxi rank and hotel shuttle services located at exit level.
The concourse for the Tung Chung line is situated one level below that of the Airport Express platforms. Passengers must use escalators or elevators to transfer between these levels. Transfers from Airport Express to other lines at Central require exiting through fare gates and reentering via designated gates, which may involve purchasing additional tickets or topping up Octopus cards.
In July 2007, MTR introduced two unmanned "Self-service Point" kiosks on the Tung Chung line platform. These machines provide remote assistance for ticketing issues and Octopus card inquiries through video communication with staff.
Entrances and Exits
- A1/A2: Two IFC
- B1/B2: Exchange Square I/II
- C: Douglas Street
- D: Exchange Square III
- E1/E3: One IFC
- F: IFC Mall