Yau Tong station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | August 4, 2002 |
| Headquarters | Kowloon , Hong Kong |
| Products | Train services (Kwun Tong line, Tseung Kwan O line) |
Yau Tong () is a station on Hong Kong's MTR network, serving both the and lines. It is the exclusive stop for the Tseung Kwan O line within the Kowloon area. The station is distinguished by its yellow color scheme and elevated platforms, which are surrounded by concrete barriers designed to reduce noise disturbances for residents of Yau Tong Estate nearby.
History
Constructed as part of the Tseung Kwan O line extension, Yau Tong station was designed to enable a cross-platform interchange between the and Tseung Kwan O lines, enhancing connectivity for the communities of Lei Yue Mun and Sze Shan (). The contract for its HK$457 million construction was awarded to Kumagai Gumi.
There was considerable discussion about whether to locate the interchange at an existing station such as Lam Tin station or Kwun Tong station, or to build new stations. Ultimately, new interchange stations were introduced at Yau Tong and Tiu Keng Leng station, which resulted in some passengers needing to make two transfers when traveling across Victoria Harbour.
Yau Tong station commenced operations on 4 August 2002, increasing travel time by approximately four minutes between Lam Tin and Quarry Bay. Initially, it lacked public restrooms, a common feature in MTR stations at that time; however, toilet facilities along with a babycare room were installed later on 29 May 2019.
Station layout
The station is structured over three primary levels: concourse, upper platforms, and lower platforms.
On the upper platform level are Platforms 2 and 3. Passengers traveling across Victoria Harbour on the Tseung Kwan O line heading towards Kowloon can conveniently switch at Platform 2 to the Kwun Tong line bound for East Kowloon destinations.
The lower platform level houses Platforms 1 and 4. Those on the Kwun Tong line traveling towards Tiu Keng Leng can transfer at Platform 4 to the Tseung Kwan O line for a harbour crossing en route to North Point.
| U4 Concourse |
Concourse | Exits, footbridge connecting to Yau Tong Estate/Lei Yue Mun Plaza |
| Customer Service, MTR Shops | ||
| Vending machines, ATMs | ||
| U2 Upper platforms |
Platform 2 | ← Template:Rcb bound for Whampoa (via Lam Tin station) |
| Island platform, doors open on left side | ||
| Platform 3 | Template:Rcb heading towards Po Lam station or LOHAS Park station (via Tiu Keng Leng station) → | |
| U1 Lower platforms |
Platform 1 | Template:Rcb Kwun Tong line travelling towards Tiu Keng Leng station (terminus) → |
| Island platform, doors open on right side | ||
| Platform 4 | ← Template:Rcb Tseung Kwan O line travelling towards North Point station (via Quarry Bay station) | |
Entrances and exits
- A1: Yau Tong Estate, Domain Shopping Centre, Lei Yue Mun Plaza, Lei Yue Mun Estate, Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery, Public Transport Interchange
- A2: Lei Yue Mun Municipal Services Building, Jockey Club Lei Yue Mun Plus
- B1: Yau Lai Estate, St. Antonius Primary School
- B2: Cha Kwo Ling Road
Nearby facilities
Domain Shopping Centre, which opened its doors in 2012, serves as the second major retail complex in Yau Tong after Lei Yue Mun Plaza, established in 2001. The Yau Tong Public Transport Interchange began operations on 2 July 2012, bringing together bus and minibus routes previously operating from a temporary terminus; this interchange can be reached via exit A2.