Sheung Wan station
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | 1986-05-23 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | MTR Island line service |
Sheung Wan is a station on Hong Kong's MTR network, positioned on the , and caters to the Sheung Wan neighborhood as well as the western portion of the Central District. The station's identifying colour is khaki.
Initially designated as WM in plans dating back to 1970, construction was paused following alterations to the line's design. Eventually, the station was constructed as part of the Island line and commenced operations on 23 May 1986. Prior to the Island line's extension to in 2014, Sheung Wan functioned as the western endpoint.
History
The station first appeared in the 1967 Hong Kong Mass Transport Study under the name Western Market, envisioned as the southern terminus of the Kwun Tong line and an interchange with the Island line. Due to financial and contractual complications, the Hong Kong Government postponed completion of the full transit system, including delays to the Island line.
In December 1980, approval was granted for building the 13.1 km stretch of the Island line running between Sheung Wan and . Construction commenced in June 1982 and was contracted to a joint venture between Nishimatsu and Aoki.
Although planned to open alongside the rest of the line, progress was hindered by the need to relocate government offices from the former Fire Brigade Building (now Hang Seng Bank Head Office) and demolish the fruit wholesale market on New Market Street to accommodate necessary infrastructure.
When the Island line began service on 31 May 1985, trains terminated at , leaving the segment to Sheung Wan unused until its inauguration on 23 May 1986, when Sheung Wan station opened as the western terminus. This event was marked by a plaque unveiled by Financial Secretary John Henry Bremridge.
Sheung Wan continued serving as the western terminus until the Island line extended further westward to Kennedy Town in 2014.
Station layout
| G | Street level | Exits |
| L2 | Des Voeux Road Central Concourse | Customer Service, MTR Shops |
| Hang Seng Bank, Vending Machines, ATM | ||
| Rumsey Street Concourse | Customer Service, MTR Shops | |
| Hang Seng Bank, ATM | ||
| L3 | Des Voeux Road Central Concourse | Walkway to all platforms |
| Rumsey Street Concourse | Alternate Platforms | |
| L5 Platforms |
Side platform, doors open on the left | |
| Platform 1 | Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → | |
| Wall | ||
| Platform 2 | ← Template:Rcb Island line towards Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
| Side platform, doors open on the left | ||
The platforms are located beneath Des Voeux Road Central, stretching from Cleverly Street to Rumsey Street. Although platforms one and two lie parallel opposite each other, a dividing wall creates a sense of separation between them.
Rumsey Street platforms
Located within Sheung Wan station near Exit E, the Rumsey Street platforms were originally intended to serve as the southern endpoint of the East Kowloon line. These platforms measure approximately 60 metres in length, which is about the size of three MTR EMU cars, significantly shorter than the usual eight-car standard. They remain unfinished, with no rails or electrical infrastructure installed, and all tunnel entrances have been securely sealed.
In 2015, there were considerations to utilize these platforms as the terminus for the West Island line. However, following the decision to extend the Island line rather than establish a distinct West Island line, these plans were discontinued. The MTR Corporation has since blocked off the platform edges, making them inaccessible and hidden from public view.
Entrances and exits
Sheung Wan station is equipped with two separate concourses: a central concourse located near Hillier Street and an eastern concourse situated beneath Infinitus Plaza close to Rumsey Street. It is important to note that the unpaid sections of these two concourses are not connected internally.
- Central concourse
- A1: Des Voeux Road Central
- A2: Wing Lok Street, Bonham Strand, Hollywood Road
- B: Hillier Street, OTB Building, Western Market
- C: Connaught Road Central, Chu Kong Shipping Tower, Guangdong Investment Tower
- D: Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre
- East concourse
- E1/E2: Rumsey Street
- E3/E4/E5: Infinitus Plaza
Hong Kong Tramways
Access to the Hong Kong Tramways network is available via Exits A1, B, E1, or E3, providing westbound tram routes along Des Voeux Road Central towards destinations such as Sai Ying Pun, Shek Tong Tsui, and Kennedy Town.
Hong Kong-Macau Ferry
Exit D offers direct access to the Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal located within the Shun Tak Centre. This terminal operates frequent services including jetfoil, hydrofoil, and hovercraft connections to Macau as well as other locations throughout the Pearl River Delta.