Nam Cheong station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | December 16, 2003 |
| Headquarters | Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | Railway services (Tung Chung line, Tuen Ma line) |
Nam Cheong functions as an MTR interchange station situated at ground level beneath the West Kowloon Highway in the Sham Shui Po district of Hong Kong, directly across from Fu Cheong Estate. It accommodates both the Tung Chung and Tuen Ma lines, providing a convenient cross-platform interchange between platform 1 (serving Tuen Ma line trains bound for Tuen Mun) and platform 4 (serving Tung Chung line trains heading to Hong Kong). The station’s color scheme is a soft yellow-green, and it is equipped with platform screen doors.
Initially serving as the western terminus of the West Rail line, Nam Cheong's function shifted following the inauguration of the Kowloon Southern Link on 16 August 2009. The passes through this station on the Tung Chung line tracks without stopping. Adjacent to the station is a public transport interchange that supports transfers to buses and minibuses. The architectural design was developed by the firm Aedas.
History
During its planning phase, Nam Cheong station was referred to as Yen Chow Street station, named after a prominent nearby road. It was later renamed "Nam Cheong" after the neighboring Nam Cheong Estate, which itself derives its name from Nam Cheong Street.
Construction commenced on 5 October 2000, carried out by a joint venture between Balfour Beatty and Zen Pacific. The station officially opened on 16 December 2003, coinciding with the pre-launch charity trial of the KCR West Rail (later known as the West Rail line), with operations beginning on the section. The West Rail line officially started service on 20 December, establishing Nam Cheong as its southern terminus.
As the first integrated station shared by MTR and KCR, its concourse was divided between these two operators. Special transfer gates enabled passengers using Octopus card to switch lines with a single tap.
Following the merger of MTR and KCR operations on 2 December 2007, management was unified under MTRCL. Subsequently, fare zones were consolidated on 28 September 2008, leading to the removal of transfer gates and barriers. This change facilitated cross-platform interchanges between platform 1 (Tuen Ma line towards ) and platform 4 (Tung Chung line towards ), as well as between platform 2 (Tuen Ma line towards Wu Kai Sha) and platform 3 (Tung Chung line towards ), with new connecting passageways constructed between platforms.
The opening of the Kowloon Southern Link extension on 16 August 2009 extended the West Rail line to , transforming Nam Cheong from a terminus into an intermediate stop for both Tung Chung and West Rail lines.
On 27 June 2021, the merged with the (previously extended into Tuen Ma line Phase 1) to create the new , part of the Sha Tin to Central Link initiative. Currently, Nam Cheong serves as an intermediate station along the Tuen Ma line.
Station layout
All four platforms are positioned at ground level and exhibit a curved design due to alignment with existing rail tracks; nevertheless, platform gaps remain minimal.
Prior to fare system integration on 28 September 2008, passengers transferring between West Rail and Tung Chung lines using an Octopus card passed through transfer gates separating fare zones managed by MTR and KCR. The fare for the first journey segment was deducted upon card tap; if passengers mistakenly entered an incorrect fare zone, they had to exit via designated gates within 15 minutes to avoid additional charges.
| 1 | First Floor | Restricted area for firemen and staff only (not accessible to public) |
| G | Platforms, Exits | Public transport interchange |
| Side platform, doors open on left side | ||
| Platform 3 | Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → | |
| Airport Express | Template:Rcb (does not stop at this station) → | |
| Airport Express | ← Template:Rcb Airport Express (does not stop here) | |
| Platform 4 | ← Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
| Island platform, doors open on left side | ||
| Platform 1 | Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → | |
Entrances and exits
- A1: V Walk, Fu Cheong Estate
- A2: V Walk
- B: Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Food Market
- C: Lin Cheung Road
- D1: Sham Mong Road
- D2: V Walk
Other transport connections
Managed by Kowloon Motor Bus:
- 12: From Hoi Lai Estate to Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road)
- 12A: Connecting Cheung Sha Wan (Hoi Tat Estate) and Whampoa Garden
- 18: Circular route between Cheung Sha Wan (Hoi Tat Estate) and Oi Man
- 118, 118P: Northbound service from Siu Sai Wan to Cheung Sha Wan (Sham Mong Road)
- 230R: Route from Kowloon station to Ma Wan (Pak Yan Road)
- N118: Service linking Cheung Sha Wan (Sham Mong Road) to Siu Sai Wan
Operated by Citybus:
- 20: Connecting Cheung Sha Wan (Hoi Tat Estate) with Kai Tak (Muk On Street)
- 36A: Circular route between Cheung Sha Wan (Hoi Tat Estate) and Lei Muk Shue
- 79P, 79X: Services between Hong Kong West Kowloon station and Queen's Hill Estate
- 701, 701S: Circular routes from Hoi Lai Estate to Bute Street
- 702, 702A, 702B: Routes linking Hoi Lai and Hoi Ying Estates with Festival Walk and Pak Tin Estate
- 914: From Hoi Lai Estate to Tin Hau station
- 971: Service connecting Hoi Lai Estate and Aberdeen (Shek Pai Wan)
- A21: Route between Hung Hom station and Hong Kong International Airport