South Island line (West)
| Company type | Planned metro line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Southwestern Hong Kong Island |
| Products | Metro rail service |
The South Island line (West) represents a planned expansion of Hong Kong's MTR metro network, intended to serve the southwestern shoreline of Hong Kong Island, connecting Shek Tong Tsui to Wong Chuk Hang. Featured in the government's Railway Development Strategy 2014 (RDS-2014), its construction was initially scheduled between 2021 and 2026. Similar to the current South Island line, this extension seeks to enhance accessibility between the Southern District and the wider MTR system.
History
Efforts to establish a rail link to Hong Kong's Southern District have origins dating back to the 1980s. In 1989, authorities proposed extending the then-planned East Kowloon Line further southward reaching Aberdeen. By 1993, transport planners recommended two intersecting South Island lines meeting at Tin Wan, but concluded that the existing road network sufficiently met travel demands, resulting in postponement of immediate rail development. A subsequent study in 1999 upheld this assessment and revised the northern terminus to Sheung Wan.
Within the Railway Development Strategy 2000, the South Island line was identified as a long-term initiative without finalizing its route alignment. Despite multiple government pledges—such as announcements in 2007 aiming for construction commencement by 2011, in 2013 targeting a start by 2015, and again in 2014 projecting initiation from 2021—the project remains under planning as of 2023. Progress has been linked by the Transport and Logistics Bureau to redevelopment plans for Wah Fu Estate, with expectations now set for post-2027 realization.
Stations
Below is a compilation of stations proposed for the South Island line (West).
| Livery and Station Name | Connections | Opening date | District | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||
| HKU | 香港大學 | Template:Rcb | 28 December 2014[lower-alpha 1] | Central and Western | |
| Queen Mary Hospital | 瑪麗醫院 | (proposed) | Southern | ||
| Cyberport | 數碼港 | ||||
| Wah Fu | 華富 | ||||
| Tin Wan | 田灣 | ||||
| Aberdeen | 香港仔 | ||||
| Wong Chuk Hang | 黃竹坑 | Template:Rcb | 28 December 2016[lower-alpha 2] | ||
See also
Further reading
Government and Legislative Documents
- Second Railway Development Study (RDS-2), Highways Department, Hong Kong.
- Background briefs and information papers on South Island line initiatives from the Legislative Council Transport Panel.
Press announcements
- Statement by MTR Corporation regarding the Government’s decision on West Island and South Island lines (30 June 2005).
- Archived announcement detailing progress on the South Island line (2014).
External links
- Overview of MTR West Island line and South Island line
- Legislative Council documentation on West Island line and South Island line
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