Tung Chung West station
| Company type | Planned railway station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport / Rail transport |
| Founded | 2023 (construction commenced) |
| Headquarters | Tung Chung, Lantau Island , Hong Kong |
Area served | Tung Chung West, New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Parent | MTR Corporation |
Tung Chung West () is a planned terminal station on the , situated to the west of Tung Chung, on Lantau Island in Hong Kong's New Territories. This station will extend the line past Tung Chung station and is intended to be located westward of Yat Tung Estate, on a site that was reserved by the MTR Corporation and the Hong Kong SAR Government during the estate’s development phase. With an anticipated opening year of 2029, it will assume the distinction of being Hong Kong’s westernmost rail station, overtaking in this capacity.
History
Back in 2009, authorities stated there was no immediate plan or schedule for building Tung Chung West Station. The 2012 "Tung Chung New Town Extension Study" laid groundwork that was later affirmed by the 2014 Railway Development Strategy (RDS-2014), which endorsed the extension with an estimated budget of HK$6 billion and targeted construction between 2020 and 2024.
The proposal faced opposition from New Lantao Bus, which operates services connecting Yat Tung Estate and Tung Chung station; they submitted a petition against the station in the Legislative Council.
Official approval and gazettal for construction were granted in January 2023. Construction commenced around mid-2023, with completion projected for 2029. The contract for building the station was awarded to a consortium comprising French firm Bouygues alongside Dragages Hong Kong.
Design
This subterranean station will incorporate two ventilation shafts and provide two access points close to Yat Tung Estate.