Tai Wo station
| Company type | Public transport station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | May 9, 1989 |
| Headquarters | Tai Po , Hong Kong |
| Products | Mass Transit Railway services |
Tai Wo (; : ) is a Mass Transit Railway (MTR) station situated in the western sector of Tai Po New Town, within Hong Kong's New Territories. It operates on the line, positioned between the Fanling and Tai Po Market stops.
History
The station's construction commenced in August 1986 inside Tai Wo Estate. It officially began service on 9 May 1989 as a mid-route stop on the East Rail line, which was formerly referred to as the Kowloon–Canton Railway, coinciding with the estate's completion.
Layout
Tai Wo station is nestled between the two sections of Tai Wo Plaza, the shopping complex associated with the estate. Both station entrances are accessed through this mall, requiring commuters to pass through it when entering or leaving the station.
| L4 | footbridge | Exit B, customer service centre, corridor connecting platforms 1 and 2 |
| L2 | ||
| concourse | Exit A, customer service centre, washroom facilities, automatic teller machines | |
| Side platform | ||
| Platform Template:MTR platform | Template:Rcb bound for Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau (via Fanling) → | |
| Platform Template:MTR platform | ← Template:Rcb East Rail line heading towards Admiralty (through Tai Po Market) | |
| Side platform | ||
Entrances/exits
- A: Tai Wo Plaza and transport interchange
- B: Access to Tai Wo Estate
Connections
Directly beneath Tai Wo station lies a transport interchange that accommodates bus and minibus services linking rural locations such as Lam Tsuen, Tai Hang, and Kau Lung Hang. This facility establishes Tai Wo as an essential access point to the western rural zones of Tai Po District.