Tuen Mun South is the future northern terminus of MTR's Tuen Ma line. It is to be constructed elevated across Wu King Road and Wu Chui Road in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. The construction of the station is gazetted as part of the Tuen Mun South extension by the Hong Kong Government in January 2022.[3] The station is expected to open for service in 2030.[2]
Tuen Mun South 屯門南 | |||||||||||
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| Planned MTR rapid transit station (Approved, construction expected to begin 2023) | |||||||||||
 Proposed site of Tuen Mun South station in 2014 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Wu King Road × Wu Chui Road[1] Tuen Mun District, New Territories Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°22′27″N 113°57′56″E / 22.3741°N 113.9656°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | MTR Corporation | ||||||||||
| Operated by | MTR Corporation | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | |||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 bay platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Gazetted | ||||||||||
| Station code | TMS | ||||||||||
| Website | Tuen Mun South Extension | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opening | 2030[2] | ||||||||||
| Key dates | |||||||||||
| 2020 | Planning and design commences | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Project gazetted under the Railways Ordinance[3] | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Environmental permit approved[4] | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Expected commencement of construction | ||||||||||
| 2030 | Expected completion of construction | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Station layout
editThe station will have a bay platform built elevated above Wu King Road. It will have two separate concourses, the northern concourse around the current-day Wu King Road Garden, and the southern above the current-day Tuen Mun Public Pier public toilets.[5][6]
| Platforms | Southern Concourse |
TML platform | Tuen Ma line towards Wu Kai Sha (A16) → |
| Bay platform, doors will open on the left or right | |||
| TML platform | Tuen Ma line towards Wu Kai Sha (A16) → | ||
| Northern Concourse | Exits | ||
History
editThe environmental impact assessment was approved in July 2022.[4]
References
edit- ^ Tuen Mun South Extension — Project Profile, June 2020
- ^ a b "Government invites MTRCL to proceed with detailed planning and design of Tuen Mun South Extension project". www.info.gov.hk. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Tuen Mun South Extension gazetted". The Government of Hong Kong (Press release). 28 January 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ a b Project Title: Tuen Mun South Extension (Application No. EIA-279/2022) (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Department (Hong Kong). 12 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "General Layout Plan TMSE-G04 for Tuen Mun South Extension" (pdf). Highways Department. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Tuen Mun South Extension" (pdf). Highways Department. Retrieved 12 May 2022.