54-612: Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground is a multi-use sports ground at 2 Tin Shui Road, Tin Shui Wai , Yuen Long , Hong Kong . It has a grass football field and a 400m running track. It will be used by TSW Pegasus as its main training ground during the 2008-09 Hong Kong First Division League season. Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground was commissioned on 1 April 1994. An opening ceremony was held by Cheung Yan-lung , chairman of
108-909: A 400-metre running track. There are other football and rugby pitches at Tin Sau Road Park and Tin Yip Road Park in the northern part of the town. There are four indoor sports centres in Tin Shui Wai. They are Tin Shui Wai Sports Centre, Tin Shui Sports Centre, Tin Fai Sports Centre and Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Sports Centre. There is an outdoor sports area in Tin Sau Road for volleyball, basketball and football court. After years of planning,
162-744: A classroom. Meanwhile, the Phase III LRVs are expected to be rebuilt and repainted with a scheme similar to the Phase IV LRVs. In June 2024, the MTR received its first hydrogen-powered light rail. 610, 614, 615, 751, 761P There are currently 12 routes in the Light Rail system. The present MTR Bus route 506 retains the number of the Light Rail route that it replaced. Light Rail route 506 ran between Tuen Mun Ferry Pier and Yau Oi via Kin On; it
216-510: A journey, the card previously read by an 'Entry Processor' must be scanned at a dark-green 'Exit Processor', where the maximum fare less the fare incurred is refunded. Failure to do so within the time limit would cause the fare difference to be forfeited. If a person exits the same platform with the same card within 5 minutes, the fare deducted will be fully refunded. Light-blue 'Enquiry Processors' can also be found on most platforms. Like enquiry processors found in other places, passengers can check
270-698: A separate fare system. The Light Rail , also known as the Light Rail Transit ( LRT ), officially the North-West Railway , is a light rail system in Hong Kong, serving the northwestern New Territories , within Tuen Mun District and Yuen Long District . The system operates over 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge track, using 750 V DC overhead power supply. It
324-563: A standard 50-metre pool, and are very overcrowded. A new, standard-sized swimming complex has been planned for many years at Tin Shui Wai Area 107, a vacant piece of land in the north of the new town. As of 2021, the pool is under construction and is expected to be completed in 2022 or 2023. The largest sports ground is the Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground , a stadium with a capacity of 2,500 spectators. It also has
378-505: A wide window at the rear that can be opened in case of an emergency, while Phase II cars have a door at the back. The interior of the Phase III cars has a greenish look and the doors are also green. The Phase IV LRVs have a completely different appearance in contrast to the older phase. It has a white exterior livery with olive green and purple line on the side. The shape of the front of the LRV
432-675: Is also set there. A 2020 Cantonese hip-hop song 'Tin Shui Wai Gang Gang' by TomFatKi and Billy Choi had 5 million views on Youtube. They performed a clean version at Chill Club Awards on ViuTV in 2022. A 2020 Hong Kong drama We are the Littles by ViuTV starring Stephy Tang , Zeno Koo , Ian Chan and Anson Lo was set in Tin Shui Wai. Light Rail (MTR) Fare zones are only relevant for single journey Light Rail tickets. Octopus card fares are loosely based on distance between stops. The Tuen Ma line uses
486-703: Is an important transport element in Tin Shui Wai, with buses running to most major destinations in Hong Kong. Main roads connecting the township to surrounding areas are Ping Ha Road, Tin Ha Road, Long Tin Road, Yuen Long Highway and Tin Wah Road (to Lau Fau Shan ). Two 2008 Hong Kong films were set in Tin Shui Wai: The Way We Are , directed by Ann Hui and Besieged City directed by Lawrence Ah Mon . The 2009 Ann Hui film Night and Fog
540-514: Is divided into fare zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 5A. All of Tin Shui Wai's 16 light rail stops fall in zones 4 and 5A. The Tin Shui Wai stop of the Light Rail network belongs to Zone 4 for single-ride ticket. It is underneath the Tuen Ma line station at ground level. Platforms 1, 2 and 3 can be reached by escalators at West Rail exits E1, E2 and E3, respectively. A well-developed bus network
594-900: Is in the south, directly beside the railway station. It opened in 2013 and is the second-largest public library in Hong Kong, behind the Hong Kong Central Library . Tin Shui Wai North Public Library is small, at Tin Chak Estate in the far north of the town. The town has two public swimming pools : the Tin Shui Wai Swimming Pool (opened 1994) and the Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Swimming Pool (opened 2011). These pools are undersized in comparison to standard Hong Kong swimming complexes, both lacking
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#1732779979149648-782: Is more streamlined than the older phases. The door opening and closing mechanism was similar to the ones from the K-class cars used in the Tseung Kwan O line and Tung Chung line. The Phase IV has 3 surveillance cameras in each vehicle. Seat belts and wheelchair positions were also available in the Phase IV. On older-generation LRVs there is a perch seat but the Phase IVs do not maintain this feature. The refurbished Phase I LRVs have rounded rectangular windows while Phase IV LRVs have square ones. The Phase II LRVs were not be refurbished; upon
702-418: Is still the only non-triangular junction in the entire system. The southern extension mainly consists of a route linking On Ting and Ferry Pier, on the newly reclaimed land near the river mouth of Tuen Mun River , known as "Mouse Island" by locals. A short spur was also built from the extension to another terminus at Sam Shing Estate, located near Castle Peak Bay . Three LRT routes were diverted (route 505
756-470: Is the first and the only one in Hong Kong to adopt a zonal fare system. The feeder buses have fares independent of these zones, but provide discounts when passengers interchange between these buses and LRT. Seventy single-deck LRVs were manufactured in Melbourne and Brisbane , Australia by Comeng , to be shipped to Hong Kong for the seven LRT routes in the system. Three of the routes were to Yuen Long and
810-576: The Hong Kong Wetland Park , opening to public in May 2006. The total planned population of Tin Shui Wai is about 306,000 while the current population is about 292,000. Parts of Tin Shui Wai have a picturesque and tranquil environment. The Hong Kong Wetland Park , demonstrating the diversity of the Hong Kong's wetland ecosystem, is in north Tin Shui Wai. Tin Shui Wai consists of public and private housing estates . Tin Wah Road separates
864-577: The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) to consider the project instead. The KCRC announced they would build the system in 1984 to a budget of $ 1.5 billion, after investigating ways to improve commercial viability. After some research, construction commenced on 14 July 1985. By that time, Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) had developed its own network in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long, and there were about 10 routes serving within
918-689: The Regional Council , on 24 September 1994. It has been under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department since the Provisional Regional Council was disbanded at the end of the millennium. 22°27′17″N 114°00′17″E / 22.45472°N 114.00472°E / 22.45472; 114.00472 Tin Shui Wai Tin Shui Wai New Town is a satellite town in
972-751: The Tin Shui Wai Hospital opened in January 2017. The hospital's Accident and Emergency Department opened in March 2017 on a part-time basis. Smaller public medical facilities include the Tin Shui Wai Health Centre and the Tin Shui Wai (Tin Yip Road) Community Health Centre, in the south and north of the town respectively. The main residences of Tin Shui Wai are the public housing estates and
1026-783: The Tin Shui Wai Park , which offers many gardens and activities. The Tin Sau Bazaar is a marketplace in the northern part of the town managed by the charity organisation Tung Wah Group of Hospitals . Parts of Tin Shui have a picturesque and tranquil environment. The Hong Kong Wetland Park , demonstrating the diversity of Hong Kong's wetland ecosystem, is in Tin Shui Wai. The light rail routes 705 and 706 stop at Wetland Park stop . Tin Shui Wai has two public libraries. Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library
1080-709: The public housing estates in northern Tuen Mun. Three branches: one to On Ting Estate in the southeast, one to the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier in the southwest and another northern branch all the way into the town of Yuen Long along Castle Peak Road . It was then known as Light Rail Transit or LRT and is also called as the North-west Railway according to the Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance and Mass Transit Railway (North-west Railway) Bylaw. The transit system
1134-559: The 5.5 kilometre Tai Lam Tunnel . The entrances/exits of the station are: The district is also served by the Light Rail , with Tin Shui Wai station serving as the main interchange point for the local branch of this network, which runs in a circle around the new town, called Tin Shui Wai Circular. The light rail network, in conjunction with the Tuen Ma line , connects the townships of Tuen Mun and Yuen Long . The light rail
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#17327799791491188-646: The 58 residential blocks of Kingswood Villas . Tin Shui Wai is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 72. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and one government school: Tin Shui Wai Government Primary School (天水圍官立小學). Schools in Tin Shui Wai: The town is served by Tin Shui Wai station on the Tuen Ma line . The station borders
1242-579: The Light Rail, while feeder buses operated by the KCRC would connect remote sites to the network, replacing KMB's equivalent services where applicable. The system was completed and fully operational in September 1988. The first section was opened to the public on 14 September 1988, with free rides between Tuen Mun and Yuen Long; normal, all-day service began four days later, on 18 September. The system consisted of two large and three small loops serving most of
1296-463: The adult fare. There are six fare zones – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 5A – for passengers purchasing single-ride tickets in Light Rail stops. Zone 5A was introduced solely for the latest extension in Tin Shui Wai , and both zones 5 and 5A are only connected to Zone 4. Therefore, travelling between zones 5 and 5A is considered as travelling through three zones. Octopus card fares are calculated based on
1350-635: The area. Many demanded the government to create new hospitals, jobs, and increase police enforcement in the town. West Rail and the extension of the LRT service to the Reserve Zone were commissioned in late 2003. To the northeastern portion of the new town, a constructed wetland has been completed which serves as a buffer between the developments in the Reserve Zone and the Mai Po Nature Reserve . The wetland has been further developed into
1404-606: The balance on their card, along with the 10 most recent Octopus transactions. If a Personalised Octopus card is used, the number of Light Rail credits accumulated is also shown. Passengers using Personalised Octopus cards are able to participate in the Light Rail Bonus Scheme. A card on which fares totalling HK$ 30 (adults) or HK$ 15 (children/seniors) or more are paid over six consecutive days gets an automatic credit of HK$ 3 (adults) or HK$ 1.5 (children/seniors). Passengers using Octopus cards that are registered with
1458-573: The commissioning of 30 Phase V LRVs, this will see the Phase II LRVs phased out. Withdrawals began on 28 August 2022, with the first two Phase II LRVs (1079 and 1204) removed from Tuen Mun Depot and sent to the scrapyard. On 26 February 2023, the last of the Phase II LRVs were officially withdrawn from service following a retirement ceremony. One of the retired cars now survives at the Ying Wa College and Primary School, transformed into
1512-636: The completion of the West Rail (now Tuen Ma line) in December 2003. Many changes were made, mainly around the new railway stations. The KCRC designed most railway stations in the LRT area to interchange with the new West Rail line. The idea was to encourage passengers to use the West Rail line instead of the Light Rail for longer journeys, thereby freeing up LRT vehicles for passengers making shorter journeys. For this purpose, an interchange discount system
1566-534: The districts internally, most of them profitable. However, the government introduced the concept of the "Light Rail Service Area" in both districts, within which the LRT would monopolise all public transport services, forcing the KMB to withdraw all internal bus services in favour of the Light Rail. It also forced the KMB to impose boarding and alighting restrictions for external routes. It was decided that services between town centres and settlements would be provided solely by
1620-489: The flat land in the New Territories. The process of land reclamation for the new town was completed in 1990. Formation of the 2.4 km was estimated to cost HK$ 820 million in a contract signed with a Chinese joint-venture company. 20 million cubic metres (706.29 million cubic feet) of material would be required for the landfill . Maximum possible land formation was 4.88 km . The government
1674-636: The lack of vehicles and poor arrangement of new services. The KCRC has since modified the inside of some vehicles to allow more standing room for passengers during peak hours. They also made several route alterations to arrange them better. In addition to the reconfiguration of light rail tracks around the new West Rail stations, the system was extended to reach northern Tin Shui Wai to serve ongoing development there. The system's vehicles consist of five different types of LRVs . All LRVs are uni-directional with driving cab on one side only, 20.2 metres (66 ft 3 in) long, and have 3 sliding doors fitted on
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1728-539: The left side (when facing the running direction from inside). This means that island platforms (except the triangular platform at Siu Hong stop ) cannot be used at all in the LRT system and the termini have to feature loops for LRVs to reverse in direction. Hong Kong and Kolkata are the only cities with unidirectional left-handed trams. Phase I LRVs were built by Comeng and put in service in 1988. They are numbered 1001–1070 and accommodate 43 seated passengers and 161 standees. The driver's cab interior and exterior design
1782-436: The many grade crossings between stops and the close proximity between stops in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai. From the exterior it is difficult to differentiate between the first three types of LRVs. There are, however, distinct features that one can use to tell them apart; Phase III LRVs still retain their original green electronic displays while all other LRVs have new orange electronic displays. Phase I cars also have
1836-407: The minimum number of stops travelled (from origin to destination stops), rather than the number of fare zones travelled through. All stops have Octopus entry and exit processors at the entrances to and exits from platforms . Passengers may enter the system after scanning their Octopus card at an orange 'Entry Processor' reader. At this point, the maximum fare is deducted from the card. On completion of
1890-498: The new town in 1991. The Housing Authority launched 6,459 Home Ownership Scheme flats in the area at steep discounts to an adjacent private estate and attracted some 90,000 applications. A new modular style of construction for the public housing estates allowed rapid development and, in a first for a new town, on 26 March 1993 Tin Shui Wai was officially opened by Governor Chris Patten . By that time, some 30,000 people were living there. The Development Zone of 220 hectares, in
1944-399: The north development zone has residential apartment buildings that are generally taller and denser than those in the south zone. The population of Tin Shui Wai rose rapidly over the last part of the century but has since stabilised. The government has been criticised for maintaining an insufficient level of services and facilities to meet the rapid population growth. The new town is centred on
1998-498: The northwestern New Territories of Hong Kong . Originally a gei wai [ yue ] ( 基圍 ) fish pond area, it was developed in the 1980s as the second new town in Yuen Long District and the eighth in Hong Kong. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) due northwest of Central , the main business area in the territory, on land reclaimed from low-lying areas south of Deep Bay , next to Ping Shan . The population
2052-412: The only one with an honour system , in which there are no ticket gates. These fare zones apply only to passengers purchasing single-ride tickets from ticketing machines at LRT stops. Since the introduction of Octopus cards , however, passengers have a choice of ticketing options. All fares indicated below are for adults, while children and the elderly usually pay the concessionary fare, which is about half
2106-440: The other 10 are for expansion. Traction systems for Phase I and II LRVs consist of GTO thyristor choppers and DC traction motors provided by AEG , while those for the Phase III, IV and V LRVs consist of 2-level IGBT – VVVF inverters and asynchronous 3-phase AC traction motors provided by Mitsubishi Electric . The maximum speed for all LRVs is 80 km/h (50 mph), although they rarely reach that speed because of
2160-448: The others were confined to Tuen Mun. The system's first extension came for the southern and eastern parts of Tuen Mun. The eastern extension branches off the main line south of Siu Hong stop and crosses the river that runs through Tuen Mun immediately with a flyover. The line then runs along Castle Peak Road to a road north of the town centre, where it climbs to another flyover and rejoins the main route. The northern end of this extension
2214-407: The railway. In 1982, Hong Kong Tramways showed interest in building the system and running double-decker trams on it, before abandoning the project after negotiations over land premiums for related property development failed. The government sought another builder. The Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTRC) was "heavily indebted" at the time, and so Secretary for Transport Alan Scott invited
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2268-404: The residents were fishermen before the new town was developed. With the decline in aquaculture , most of the fish ponds were abandoned. The Hong Kong Government developed the area into a new town through land reclamation . The new town, conceived in 1987 to house 140,000 people, was constructed on 2.4 square kilometres (590 acres) of reclaimed fishponds and wetland representing one quarter of
2322-469: The south and the north development zones. The south development zone first started in the early 1990s and has since become a unique community. Since Tin Shui Wai was planned and developed from scratch, locals enjoy wider walkways and larger open areas when compared to other urban developments in Hong Kong. Following the completion of the north development zone, the government planned to build 85,000 units and apartments annually in Hong Kong after 1997. As such,
2376-700: The south of the town, near Ping Shan , and is adjacent to Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shing Court and Tin Yau Court. It is elevated over the junction of Ping Ha Road and Tin Fuk Road. Several bus stops serve the station. Three footbridges are constructed along Tin Fuk Road and Ping Ha Road to connect the station to the town. The Tuen Ma line directly connects Tin Shui Wai to the neighbouring new towns of Tuen Mun and Yuen Long, as well as Tsuen Wan and Kowloon via
2430-593: The southern part of the new town, has been developed to house about 200,000 people. An LRT (Light Rail Transit) line [ yue ; zh-tw ] and new roads linking the town to the trunk road network provide good connections to the Yuen Long and Tuen Mun districts and to the urban areas beyond. Further expansion of the new town into the remaining areas to the north, known as the Reserve Zone, with an area of 210 hectares, commenced in July 1998. The infrastructure
2484-539: The town. The area was further developed in the next few years and the line was extended by two stops: Chestwood and Tin Wing stop in 1995 (Tin Shui Wai Terminus was renamed Tin Wing after the opening of West Rail line ). Two LRT routes were established, route 720 (now 751) to Yau Oi and route 721 Before Changed to (761) Then changed to (761P) to Yuen Long . The system remained essentially unchanged until
2538-424: Was 292,000 in 2014, while the total projected population for when the town is fully built-out is about 306,000. The land on which Tin Shui Wai was built did not exist at the beginning of the 1900s, while the adjacent Ping Shan was by the sea. The water north of Ping Shan gradually turned to marshes and villagers converted them into pools and rice paddies . The pools became gei wai fish ponds where most of
2592-476: Was accused by the developers of stalling the release of land for political reasons. Tin Shui Wai Development, a company 51% owned by China Resources and 49% by Cheung Kong Holdings , sued the government for damages caused by delays in handing over 388,000 m of land for development originally promised for 1985. The land was eventually handed over in May 1989. The first occupants moved into
2646-420: Was completed in stages from 2000 to 2004 to cope with population intake of the housing developments. In the early 2000's, Tin Shui Wai developed a notorious reputation as a "city of sadness". The town was criticized for its cramped public housing, isolation, and lack of employment opportunities. On November 25, 2007, numerous residents rallied outside government headquarters to push for more aid and reform for
2700-946: Was conceived for KCRC by Design Triangle in 1986. Phase II LRVs were built by Kawasaki and entered service in 1992. They are numbered 1071-1090/1201-1210 and accommodate 26 seated and 185 standees. Cars 1071–1090 are cab cars while 1201–1210 are cabless trailers. Phase III LRVs were built by A Goninan and entered service in 1997. They are numbered 1091–1110 and accommodate 26 seated and 212 standees. Phase IV LRVs were manufactured by United Group and CSR and entered service in December 2009. They are numbered 1111–1132 accommodate 37 seated and 248 standees. Phase I LRVs have two wheelchair positions while Phase II, III, IV and V LRVs have three positions. The newest Phase V LRVs were manufactured by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen and entered service on 17 November 2020. They are numbered 1133-1162/1211-1220; 1133-1162 are cab cars while 1211-1220 are cabless trailer. 30 of these are set to replace existing Phase II LRVs, while
2754-409: Was created in 1988 and was extended from On Ting to Yau Oi in 1992. On 14 July 2002, due to the Light Rail grade separation works on Pui To Road, the route was suspended in its entirety and replaced by bus route 506. The suspension was originally intended to be temporary, but the Light Rail route was never resumed. The Light Rail is the only public transport system in Hong Kong to have fare zones and
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#17327799791492808-419: Was extended to Sam Shing) and one feeder bus route (route 559) discontinued as a result of these changes. Tin Shui Wai was originally an area with numerous fish ponds , but was developed as a residential new town in the early 1990s. With the increase of internal commuter traffic demand, an LRT spur was built north of Hung Shui Kiu stop that opened in 1993, with four stops serving the initial housing areas of
2862-420: Was launched with the introduction of the West Rail line system, meaning that passengers would pay no more (and in some cases less) to travel on West Rail line instead of the LRT for the main part of their journey. Although this most recent extension is the largest ever, no new vehicles were purchased. And although rearrangements were made, some infrequent and unreliable services resulted, causing passengers to blame
2916-650: Was once one of four systems comprising the KCR network in Hong Kong, before the MTR–KCR merger in 2007. It has a daily ridership of about 483,000 people. The line is colour warm yellow on the map, formerly deep orange before the MTR–KCR merger. When Tuen Mun was developed in the 1970s, the Hong Kong government set aside space for the laying of rail tracks . There was uncertainty however as to which company would be chosen to build
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