Kai Tak station
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | February 14, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | MTR rapid transit services |
Kai Tak () is a subterranean MTR rapid transit station situated on the Tuen Ma line, positioned within Hong Kong's Kai Tak Development region, close to the former eastern apron of Kai Tak Airport in the Kowloon City District. Commencing operations on 14 February 2020 as part of the initial phase of the Tuen Ma line, it facilitates access to the versatile Kai Tak Sports Park along with various other development projects. The station was developed under the Sha Tin to Central Link (SCL) initiative, significantly improving transit connectivity across Hong Kong.
History
The construction contract for Kai Tak station and its connecting tunnels, valued at HK$1.422 billion, was granted on 25 April 2013 to a joint venture between Kaden and Chun Wo. Employing the cut-and-cover technique, the station's topping-out ceremony took place on 16 July 2015, marking it as the second station completed under the Shatin to Central Link (SCL) after Hin Keng.
Kai Tak station began service on 14 February 2020, initially functioning as the southern terminus of the Ma On Shan line, which was renamed Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 on the same date, until the full Tuen Ma Line became operational on 27 June 2021. The station experienced a temporary closure on 17 July 2020 following the discovery of a wartime bomb nearby but resumed service the next morning.
Features
An artwork titled Memories of Kai Tak – 1925–1998 is displayed in the passage leading to Exit A within Kai Tak station. This exhibit showcases over 30 photographs and related items connected to the former Kai Tak Airport and was created by aviation historian Cliff Dunnaway.
Station layout
The station is designed with two main levels: a concourse level above an island platform.
| G | Ground level | Exits |
| L1 | Concourse | Customer service, MTRshops |
| L2 Platforms |
Siding | No passenger service |
| Platform 1 | ← Template:Rcb towards Tuen Mun (Sung Wong Toi) | |
| Island platform, doors open on the left | ||
| Platform 2 | Template:Rcb towards Wu Kai Sha (Diamond Hill) → | |
Exits
- A: Tak Long Estate and Kai Ching Estate
- B: The Twins Tower1 (SOGO), Muk Yuen Street, AIA Finance Centre
- C: Kai Tak Underground Shopping Street and AIRSIDE (inaugurated on 28 September 2023)
- D: Kai Tak Arena, Kai Tak Sports Park, Kai Tak Mall, The Henley, OASIS KAI TAK, Henley Park