Mei Foo station
| Company type | Public transport station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | May 17, 1982 |
| Headquarters | Lai Chi Kok, New Kowloon , Hong Kong |
Area served | Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Products | MTR rail services (Tsuen Wan line, Tuen Ma line) |
Mei Foo () is an MTR station situated on both the Tsuen Wan line and the , located beneath Mei Foo Sun Chuen in Lai Chi Kok, New Kowloon. It functions as the sole interchange point connecting these two lines, positioned between and on the Tsuen Wan line, as well as and on the Tuen Ma line. The station commenced operations on 17 May 1982, with the Tsuen Wan line platform distinguished by a blue color scheme.
The Tsuen Wan line portion consists of a central island platform located underneath Mount Sterling Mall, a pedestrian area within the Mei Foo Sun Chuen residential complex. This estate comprises 132 buildings and multiple educational institutions, establishing the station as a crucial transit hub for local inhabitants. Mei Foo enhances travel links between Kowloon’s urban districts and the new town of Tsuen Wan, providing commuters an alternative route during peak congestion on Kwai Chung Road. Numerous passengers transfer here to reach Kowloon and Central on Hong Kong Island.
Tsuen Wan line
Initially referred to as Lai Chi Kok during its planning phase, the station opened on 17 May 1982 under the name "Lai Wan" (荔灣, an abbreviation for Lai Chi Kok Bay). It was subsequently renamed Mei Foo on 31 May 1985 coinciding with the Island line inauguration. The construction contract was awarded to Kumagai Gumi.
West Rail line and Tuen Ma line
The West Rail line facility (originally part of KCR West Rail) began service on 20 December 2003, positioned within Lai Chi Kok Park to the west of the Tsuen Wan line section. The building contract was granted to a joint venture between Kier and Zen Pacific. Following the merger of MTR and KCR, the West Rail and Tuen Ma line stations were integrated on 2 December 2007.
With the completion of the Shatin to Central Link project, the West Rail line combined with the Ma On Shan line on 27 June 2021 to form the Tuen Ma line. Consequently, Mei Foo became an intermediate stop along this extended route.
Layout
The Tsuen Wan line platforms are configured as a single island platform. Unlike Nam Cheong station’s cross-platform interchange design, transferring between Tsuen Wan and Tuen Ma lines at Mei Foo requires a five- to ten-minute walk via a connecting corridor.
The Tuen Ma line platform is situated at ground level but is enclosed to reduce noise impact on Lai Chi Kok Park.
| U1 | roof garden | Exit G, Lai Chi Kok Park, footbridge leading to Ching Lai Court, Lai King Hill Road |
| C/G | Tuen Ma line concourse | Exit F, customer service centre, restrooms, retail outlets, vending machines, ATMs |
| P | side platform | |
| Platform 1 | → Tuen Ma towards Tuen Mun (via Tsuen Wan West) | |
| Platform 2 | ← Tuen Ma towards Wu Kai Sha (via Nam Cheong) | |
| side platform | ||
| G | passageway | Exit D, Lai Chi Kok Park |
| Tsuen Wan line concourse | Exits A, B, C, E | |
| L1 | subway | connecting corridor between Tuen Ma and Tsuen Wan concourses |
| L2 | Tsuen Wan line concourse | customer service counter, retail shops, vending machines, ATMs, Octopus promotion kiosk |
| L3 | Platform 1 | "→" Tsuen Wan towards Tsuen Wan (via Lai King) |
| island platform | ||
| Platform 2 | "←" Tsuen Wan towards Central (via Lai Chi Kok) | |
Entrances/exits
- A: Broadway
- B: Mount Sterling Mall
- C1: Lai Wan Road
- C2: Humbert Street
- D: Lai Chi Kok Park (access via Lai Wan Road)
- E: Lai Wan Road
- F: Lai Chi Kok Park
- G: Lai King Hill Road