Tsuen Wan West Station

Tsuen Wan West
荃灣西
Hong Kong MTR rapid transit station

Appearance of Tsuen Wan West Station
Hong Kong MTR system map
Location of Tsuen Wan West Station in Hong Kong
Station location and services
Line      West Rail Line
Code TWW
District Tsuen Wan
Area Tsuen Wan Pier, Tsuen Wan
Coordinates 22°22′07″N 114°06′35″E / 22.3686°N 114.1098°E / 22.3686; 114.1098Coordinates: 22°22′07″N 114°06′35″E / 22.3686°N 114.1098°E / 22.3686; 114.1098
Map
Service hours 0556-0049
Station design
Livery █ A81C07
Structure Underground
Platforms 2
Type of platforms Side
Exits 7
Events
Opened 20 December 2003
Rail services
Preceding station   MTR   Following station
towards Hung Hom
West Rail Line
towards Tuen Mun
Tsuen Wan West Station
Traditional Chinese 荃灣西
Simplified Chinese 荃湾西
Concourse

Tsuen Wan West (Chinese: 荃灣西站) is an underground MTR station in Tsuen Wan West, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located between Mei Foo and Kam Sheung Road stations on the West Rail Line. There is an emergency platform on the southern side of this station.

The construction of the station was very complex. It required the diversion of some roads, the demolition of two factories, part of a nearby park, and the relocation of a ferry pier which originally occupied the site. The station was designed by Farrells.

There is a large bus and minibus interchange above the station, connecting it with most residential areas, factories, as well as shopping centres in the area. However, during the early days of operation the station has had little passenger traffic since operation. Only a small number of residents in a few nearby residential estates and workers from nearby factories use the station. However, with the opening of developments in central Tsuen Wan such as the 80 storey Nina Tower (如心廣場), Vision City (萬景峯) and City Point (環宇海灣), traffic has increased. Additional MTR property development on nearby railway lands has also commenced circa 2014. These projects should also bolster the station's ridership.

The waterfront promenade built along with the station's construction connected the two ends of Tsuen Wan, significantly improved the scenery of the area, and provides a leisure place for many residents of southern and western Tsuen Wan.

It should be noticed that although the station is in the same region as Tsuen Wan Station, the two stations have different fares. For example, passengers have to pay HK$1.7-4.0 more if they are going to Hong Kong Island, although it is faster and more convenient. Only out-of-system interchange is available for the pair.

Station layout

1
First Floor		 Exit C Exit C2, C3, footbridge to Tsuen Wan Transport Complex
G
Ground		 Exits Exit A, B, C1, D, E, transport interchange
C
Concourse		 Concourse Customer services, MTRShops, vending machines
Photo-taking booth, ATMs
P
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 →      West Rail Line towards Hung Hom (Mei Foo) →
Platform 1 ←      West Rail Line towards Tuen Mun (Kam Sheung Road)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
- Siding

The 2 railway tracks are located adjacent to each other. The passenger must pick the correct escalator from the concourse to reach their desired platform.

Entrances/exits

Interchange services

KMB
Cross Harbour Tunnel Bus

The following free interchange services are available.[1]

Station Vicinity

 Clague Garden Estate, Tsuen Wan Plaza Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Citywalk
Rambler Channel Nina Tower
   Tsuen Wan West Station  
Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier Tsuen Wan Park

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ MTR Interchange Discounts, MTR Corporation
  2. ↑ For users of Octopus Cards, Tuen Mun-Nam Cheong Monthly Pass and Tuen Mun-Hom Hung Monthly Pass only.

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