Tsuen Wan West station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 20, 2003 |
| Headquarters | Tsuen Wan, New Territories , Hong Kong |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Tsuen Wan West is a subterranean MTR station situated in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong. Positioned on the line, it is located between and stations and includes an emergency platform on its southern end.
Above the station, a significant bus and minibus interchange connects commuters to nearby residential districts, industrial zones, and shopping malls. The rise in passenger volume has been influenced by the introduction of developments such as the 80-storey Nina Tower, Vision City, and City Point. Around 2014, further MTR property projects commenced on adjacent plots, including areas around City Point and Pavilion Bay.
History
Building this station required rerouting roads, demolishing two factories, taking over part of a local park, and moving a ferry pier. The design, created by Farrells, incorporated a waterfront promenade linking the two ends of Tsuen Wan, improving the visual appeal of the district and offering recreational space for locals.
Despite its proximity to Tsuen Wan station, Tsuen Wan West operates with distinct fare structures, with passengers paying between HK$1.7 and HK$4.0 more to travel to Hong Kong Island, even though it provides a quicker journey. Transfers between these two stations are only possible via out-of-system interchanges.
Tsuen Wan West station commenced operations on 20 December 2003 as part of the initial phase of the KCR West Rail.
On 27 June 2021, the MTR West Rail Line combined with the Ma On Shan Line to form the new Tuen Ma line under the Shatin to Central Link initiative. Tsuen Wan West now functions as an intermediate stop along this route.
Layout
| 1 | Exit C | Footbridge exits C3, C4, C5 leading to Tsuen Wan Transport Complex |
| G | exits | Exits A, B, C1, C2, D, E and transport interchange |
| C | concourse | vending machines, shops, customer service centre, photo booth, automatic teller machines |
| P | side platform | |
| Platform 1 | Template:Rcb bound for Template:STN (Template:STN) → | |
| Platform 2 | ← Template:Rcb Tuen Ma line heading towards Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
| side platform | ||
Entrances and Exits
- A1: Public Transport Interchange at Tsuen Wan West Station
- A2: Access to Clague Garden Estate
- B1: Cable TV Tower and Belvedere Garden
- B2: Carpark adjacent to the Station
- C1: Entry to Waterfront Walkway
- C2: OP Mall entrance
- C3: Access point for Parc City
- C4: Another entrance to OP Mall
- C5: Waterfront Walkway access
- D: Tsuen Wan Pier access
- E1: Public Transport Interchange at Tsuen Wan West Station
- E2: Hoi Kwai Road entrance
See also
External links
- "Tsuen Wan West station: design and construction", The Arup Journal, March 2006