54-664: The Tuen Mun South extension is a proposed 2.4-kilometre (1.5 mi) extension of the MTR rapid transit network in Hong Kong. It extends the existing train service of Tuen Ma line to the tentatively named A16 station in Tuen Mun Area 16 and ultimately a new northern terminus, Tuen Mun South ( Chinese : 屯門南 ), near Tuen Mun Ferry Pier . The extension will extend southwards from the current northern terminus, Tuen Mun station . The journey time from Tuen Mun South to Tuen Mun
108-549: A 500-metre catchment of Tuen Mun South station, while about 49,000 residents lived within the same distance of A16 station. As the area around A16 station includes a lot of vacant land, the new station is intended to encourage housing development there. The existing Tuen Mun Swimming Pool and other community facilities currently occupying Tuen Mun Area 16 will need to be demolished and reprovisioned elsewhere. The government expects that construction may commence in 2023. Tuen Ma line The Tuen Ma line ( Chinese : 屯馬綫 )
162-801: A complete journey lasts 73 minutes in either direction. There are ten interchange stations : Tai Wai and Hung Hom with the East Rail line ; Diamond Hill and Ho Man Tin with the Kwun Tong line ; Nam Cheong with the Tung Chung line ; Mei Foo with the Tsuen Wan line ; Yuen Long , Tin Shui Wai , Siu Hong and Tuen Mun which connects to the Light Rail . The line has two maintenance depots at Tai Wai and Pat Heung. Like all MTR lines,
216-552: A new stretch of mostly underground railway known as the "Tai Wai to Hung Hom section" ( 大圍至紅磡段 ) of the Sha Tin to Central Link project. It consists of 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) of track and six new intermediate stations. The Tai Wai to Kai Tak section (大圍至啟德段) opened on 14 February 2020, while the Kai Tak to Hung Hom section opened on 27 June 2021, thereby completing the line. During the planning and construction phase, this line
270-670: A proposal for Tuen Mun South station near the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier , the MTRCL has proposed in the latest project proposal to add an additional station in Tuen Mun Area 16 . Building an intermediate section in Tuen Mun Area 16 will require the Tuen Mun Swimming Pool to be relocated. A possible relocation for the Tuen Mun Swimming Pool is at the Tuen Mun Golf Centre; the specific plan depends on
324-457: A tunnel after the station and descending underground through East Tsim Sha Tsui and Austin stations (the former having originally being served by the East Rail line, and the track heading northwards through the latter), before returning to ground level (though still fully covered) at Nam Cheong station . The track then runs northwest through a sealed box tunnel just to the north to and under
378-653: Is a rapid transit line that forms part of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong. Coloured brown on the map, the Tuen Ma line is 56.2 kilometres (34.9 mi) in length, making it the longest line of the MTR network. It has a total of 27 stations, more than any other in the MTR system. The Tuen Ma line is a merger of two former MTR lines, the West Rail line and the Ma On Shan line via
432-568: Is a list of the stations on the Tuen Ma line. Ma On Shan (town) 22°25′19″N 114°13′57″E / 22.42194°N 114.23250°E / 22.42194; 114.23250 Ma On Shan (Chinese: 馬鞍山) is a new town along the eastern coast of Tolo Harbour in the New Territories of Hong Kong . Although it was initially an extension of Sha Tin New Town , it has its own town centre and various government facilities, and
486-537: Is a shopping centre in the town centre of Ma On Shan in the Sha Tin District. Located on Sai Sha Road , it is connected to MOSTown and the Ma On Shan station of the MTR Tuen Ma line by footbridges. It is an associated shopping centre built together with the residential estate of Bayshore Towers, developed by Cheung Kong Holdings . The shopping centre has been famous for its indoor merry-go-round for
540-575: Is an area with a high density of private housing estate . Some of the larger private housing estates in Ma On Shan are: The Ma On Shan Sports Ground is open all week. Badminton courts and table-tennis tables abound, and the cost of a badminton court for one hour is around HK$ 60 (half-price for students). Near the sports centre is the Ma On Shan Public Swimming Pool. The Ma On Shan Public Library , completed in 2005,
594-540: Is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes. The track is planned to run on a viaduct . Tuen Mun Ferry Pier stop will be renamed as Tuen Mun South. The Tuen Mun South extension was one of the railway expansion projects recommended by the Railway Development Strategy 2014 (RDS-2014), published by the Hong Kong government's Transport and Housing Bureau in September 2014. The stated rationale for
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#1732802134091648-548: Is estimated to have comprised over 7 million tonnes. The iron extracted from the 1950s to 1970s was mainly exported to Japan. 2. Azaleas : The azalea species Rhododendron hongkongense was discovered in Hong Kong in 1851 but was mistaken for another, only acquiring its "Hongkong" name in 1930. The species, which is found only on Ma On Shan and a few nearby sites, blooms in April with colours ranging from white to light red. Since 2006, an annual "Ma On Shan Azalea Festival" has promoted
702-620: Is now classified as a separate new town in government reports. Administratively, it belongs to Sha Tin District . Ma On Shan is located by the west face of the twin peaks of Ma On Shan , which can be translated as "horse saddle mountain". The town is built on the strip between Tolo Harbour and Ma On Shan mountain. The north end of the town reaches the settlement of Wu Kai Sha and the southern Tai Shui Hang . The original Ma On Shan Village still houses around 80 families. Yan Kwong Lutheran Church, one of two original churches established during
756-918: Is organised by Sha Tin East Area Committee of the District Council, Sha Tin District Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department , Leisure and Cultural Services Department , Ma On Shan Promotion of Livelihood and Recreation Association, the MTRC and various other bodies. 3. Indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak): The natural habitat of this deer species includes Hong Kong and goes as far west as India , Pakistan and Afghanistan . The male has short antlers and canine teeth and likes to rest in bushes or tall grass. It feeds on leaves, underground roots and tubers, and sometimes tree bark. They live alone and if they are scared or during
810-684: Is served by the Tuen Ma line of the MTR network. It was opened as the Ma On Shan line on 21 December 2004 by the Kowloon–Canton Railway , and merged with the West Rail line on 27 June 2021. It starts at Tuen Mun , has direct service to Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan . The line merged into the Ma On Shan line at Hung Hom station , and the stations are Tai Shui Hang , Heng On , Ma On Shan and Wu Kai Sha , where it terminates, lie between Ma On Shan. Passengers can change at Tai Wai or Hung Hom to
864-644: Is within walking distance from the sports centre and the swimming pool. The library provides an alternative location for reading and research to the Sha Tin Public Library . Ma On Shan is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 89. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money); no government schools are in the net. Schools in Ma On Shan: Ma On Shan
918-463: The East Rail line for service to Hong Kong Island , Kowloon or the mainland border crossings at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau , Diamond Hill or Ho Man Tin to the Kwun Tong line for service to Kowloon, Nam Cheong to the Tung Chung line for service to Hong Kong Island , Tsing Yi , or Lantau Island , or Mei Foo to the Tsuen Wan line for service to Hong Kong Island, western Kowloon, or Tsuen Wan. Numerous buses and public light buses serve
972-769: The Lion Rock Tunnel between Hin Keng and the Ma Chai Hang Recreation Ground was constructed using the drill-and-blast method. While road and rail traffic in Hong Kong move on the left , the eastern section of the Tuen Ma line is an exception, as trains move on the right between Sung Wong Toi and Wu Kai Sha. This allows the southbound tracks of this line and the East Rail Line to lie opposite each other at Tai Wai, such that cross-platform interchange could be provided there. This design
1026-557: The West Kowloon Highway through Lai Chi Kok Park into Mei Foo station , which has a ground-level/underground hybrid design. Bored tunnels traverse densely populated Kwai Chung and under the Tsuen Wan line towards Tsuen Wan West station on reclaimed land , after which a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) bored rock tunnel, the Tai Lam Tunnel , takes trains through Tai Lam Country Park . The line then emerges from
1080-673: The West Rail (opened in 2003) and the Ma On Shan Rail (opened in 2004) were operated by KCRC. Both railways were envisaged to be extended in the near future and platforms on the Ma On Shan line were built with reserved structures for extension at a later date. Both MTRC and KCRC independently submitted their own proposals to the Hong Kong government for developing the Sha Tin to Central Link (SCL) by extending their own existing networks. After numerous revisions of their proposals,
1134-464: The West Rail while they were part of the KCR network. For much of its existence, the Ma On Shan line was, in the Hong Kong context, classified as a medium-capacity system . However, it is capable of passenger volumes of up to 32,000 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD), which is comparable to the passenger capacity of a full rapid transit or "metro" system. Furthermore, the line has been upgraded to
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#17328021340911188-600: The platform LCD screens and announcements to queue at the right part of the platforms. They were the only trains in use on the line until March 2020, when a newly built eight-car EMU , manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles , entered service on the line. Before the merger of the two major Hong Kong railway operators, the MTR Corporation (MTRC) and the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) rail networks in 2007, both
1242-399: The radio -based SelTrac CBTC at a later stage to increase capacity. The first two converted 8-car SP1900 trains were introduced to the Ma On Shan line on 15 January 2017. During the transition period with both 4-car and 8-car trains in service, passengers had to pay attention to the platform LCD screens and announcements to queue at the right part of the platforms. Since December 2017,
1296-426: The East Rail and West Rail lines, which runs on those lines with twelve-car and eight-car configurations respectively (previously seven cars on the latter, though all has been converted to eight cars and used on the entire line following its completion). They were the only trains in use until March 2017, when newly built eight-car Tuen Ma line trains , manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles , entered service on
1350-650: The KCRC were leased to the MTRC for 50 years. The MTRC also rebranded the three commuter railways to East Rail line, West Rail line and Ma On Shan linetts like their own railways. Subsequently, the approved SCL schemes fall into the hands of the MTRC. The construction of East West Corridor, which largely followed an alignment proposed by the MTRC in the 1970s as the East Kowloon line and later shelved, began in August 2016. At
1404-512: The Kowloon bound traffic between Tai Wai and Kowloon Tong stations of the East Rail Line, which is overcrowded during peak hours. However, the then MTRC chairman, Frederick Ma , insisted that they aimed at inaugurating the whole line in mid-2019 to avoid the extra resources required for operating the line in separate phases. On 18 July 2019, the Transport and Housing Bureau announced that
1458-639: The MTR Corporation to submit a proposal for the project. In May 2020, the government invited the MTR to proceed with detailed planning and design. In addition to the new " Tuen Mun South " terminus outlined in RDS-2014, the government announced plans to build an intermediate station in Tuen Mun Area 16, currently home to Tuen Mun Swimming Pool [ zh ; yue ] (namesake of the nearby Light Rail station ), tentatively called " A16 station ". At that time, approximately 60,000 people lived within
1512-409: The Ma On Shan line has been run fully by 8-car trains and all stations retrofitted with automatic platform gates identical to those installed at elevated stations on MTR's other lines. The former West Rail line was served by 33 eight-car SP1900 trains built by a Japanese consortium of Kinki Sharyo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries , of which 22 were originally ordered by KCRC as seven-car trains for
1566-555: The Ma On Shan line. Both of these models have a maximum running speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), but only reach a maximum service speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) on the long section between Kam Sheung Road and Tsuen Wan West stations. Unlike the trains on the East Rail line, there are no first-class compartments . All trains were serviced at Tai Wai depot and are equipped with the SelTrac IS moving-block signalling system for train protection , with provision for upgrading to
1620-405: The Tuen Ma line is grade separated throughout its entire length. It is mainly underground in the urban sections of Kowloon and Tsuen Wan , and at-grade or elevated in the rest of the New Territories . Most of the original Ma On Shan line (between Tai Wai and Wu Kai Sha) is built on a viaduct on a rail reservation that existed from the outset of the development of Ma On Shan New Town . However,
1674-479: The Tuen Ma line would open in two phases. On 14 February 2020, the Ma On Shan Line was extended from Tai Wai station to Kai Tak station because the latter has a crossover track which permits the operation of the station as a terminus. The extension, named Tuen Ma line Phase 1, was expected to alleviate significant congestion on the East Rail line between Tai Wai and Kowloon Tong stations in preparation for
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1728-511: The amusement of visitors who purchase items in any shops in the shopping arcade up to a certain amount. MOSTown is large shopping centre selling a wide range of items. Many shops are clothing shops, including well-known labels like Levi's , Bauhaus, Adidas , Giordano , and many others mostly specialising in women's fashion. MOSTown also houses a large " Citistore " department store selling clothes, mattresses, beds, toys, electrical appliances, luggage and more. Numerous restaurants can be found in
1782-479: The area and connect residents to nearby places including Sha Tin , Tai Po , and Kowloon , including a number of cross-harbour routes to Hong Kong Island . The city is served by several bus termini, with the ones in Ma On Shan Town Centre and Lee On being notable. Ma On Shan is served by both green and red taxis . Green taxis only serve the New Territories , while the pricier Red Taxis serve
1836-406: The area's mining heyday, was revitalised in around 2014 as a centre to highlight the history and culture of the old village. Deep inside the slope of Ma On Shan was an iron mine . Due to the 1970s energy crisis the progressing New Town development and unprofitability, Ma On Shan Iron Mine was closed in 1976. Historically, the three treasures of Ma On Shan were: 1. Iron ore : The deposit
1890-426: The azalea as the symbol of the district, celebrating six locally native species: ( Rhododendron championae , Rhododendron farrerae , Rhododendron hongkongense , Rhododendron moulmainense , Rhododendron simiarum and Rhododendron simsii ) Various activities are held, including planting azaleas in housing estates and greenery areas, a photo-taking competition, painting competition, and exhibitions . The event
1944-476: The detailed planning and design of the Tuen Mun South Extension project, and will negotiate with the MTR Corporation on the financing arrangements for the Tuen Mun South Extension on the basis of the "ownership" model for the project. Not all trains on Tuen Ma line run the entirety of the line. Shorter trips occur regularly during peak hours and at the start or end of service: The following
1998-675: The government eventually approved the scheme by KCRC, which involved joining the West Rail and the Ma On Shan Rail via the Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City districts (the phase 1 East West Corridor), and extending East Rail line to Hong Kong Island 's central business district (phase 2 North South Corridor). After the 2007 network merger, operations of all transport services (East Rail, West Rail, Ma On Shan Rail, Light Rail , feeder buses and Guangzhou–Kowloon through train ) of
2052-591: The initial opening of the line. Up to 26 sets run during the morning peak service with a 171-second headway ; MTRC specifies capacities of 52 seated and 286 standing passengers per car. Beginning in January 2016, all 7-car trains on the former West Rail line were converted to 8-car trains in anticipation of the Sha Tin to Central Link ; this was completed in May 2018. During the transition period with both 7-car and 8-car trains in service, passengers had to pay attention to
2106-405: The left-hand running used on the original West Rail Line. Since its opening as part of the KCR system, the interchange station at Tai Wai has not had ticket gates between the Ma On Shan Rail and East Rail platforms, unlike at the former KCR system's interchanges with the MTR system; a trip from either line to the other counted as one ride. There was no direct connection between these two lines and
2160-474: The mating season, produce a strange bark, hence their nickname barking deer . They are timid and shy, with records showing that some local specimens died of fright when captured. Development of public housing estates commenced in the mid-1980s, with Heng On Estate completed in 1987, followed by Chevalier Garden in 1988. The Ma On Shan line of the MTR , previously the KCR Ma On Shan Rail ,
2214-449: The plaza including local Cantonese eateries and branches of Western chains such as McDonald's and KFC . A large " Market Place by Jasons " supermarket is present as are cosmetics shops, hairdressers, tea houses, bakeries, shoe-shops, a chemist and a classic favourite: an HK "$ 12" shop . Sunshine Bazaar is a small arcade-size retail space that features a bank, pet shop, music store, family medical centre and tutorial centre(s). Ma On Shan
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2268-425: The project was to improve rail access to the area south of Tuen Mun town centre, serving the sizeable population living near Tuen Mun Ferry Pier . The RDS-2014 envisaged that the scheme, comprising an elevated one-stop extension of the West Rail to southern Tuen Mun, would be implemented between 2019 and 2022, and would cost an estimated HK$ 5.5 billion in 2013 prices. In February 2016, the Hong Kong government invited
2322-508: The section between Shek Mun and Tai Shui Hang is at ground level, located between the carriageways of the Tate's Cairn Highway , along with the section between Tai Wai to Hin Keng , which is also partially on an embankment and parallel to the East Rail line . The line then goes underground through Diamond Hill station and Kowloon City before emerging into open air near Hung Hom station at ground level. The line then heads southwest into
2376-558: The shortening of trainsets as part of preparatory works for the cross-harbour extension of that line. The remaining section of the Tuen Ma line, from Kai Tak to Hung Hom, opened on 27 June 2021. In May 2020, the Government submitted a proposal for the Tuen Mun South Extension to the Legislative Council Subcommittee on Railway Matters. In addition to the "Railway Development Strategy 2014", which includes
2430-469: The standard of a full-capacity system in anticipation of the Sha Tin to Central Link , which will extend it to the heart of Kowloon and result in a merger with the full-capacity West Rail line. KCRC initially ordered 18 sets of 4-car SP1950 trains, built by Kinki Sharyo , running on the Ma On Shan line; they have all since been converted to eight cars. The train is the same model as the SP1900 sets used on
2484-400: The structure from scratch. The Hong Kong government also expressed disappointment in the MTRC executives for their incompetent supervision. Michael Tien , former KCRC chairman, suggested that it was technically feasible to have the Ma On Shan line be initially extended from Tai Wai to Diamond Hill station instead of delaying the opening of the entire line. This has the advantage of spreading
2538-401: The technical feasibility study. If, after research, it is confirmed that the above-mentioned location is not suitable, MTRCL will identify other possible locations. Considering that the detailed planning and design of the project will take about two to three years, the Tuen Mun South Extension started construction in 2023 and will be completed in 2030. The government has invited MTRCL to carry out
2592-415: The time, it was unclear how MTRC would name the new lines or whether they would retain the provisional names "East West Corridor" and "North South Corridor"; the word "corridor" would set a precedent in the naming convention of MTR lines. Speculation of a "East West Line" arose when a photograph of an info plate printed with "EWL" (東西綫) at Ho Man Tin station while it was under construction surfaced. The plate
2646-620: The tunnel just south of the train depot at Pat Heung and initially runs at-grade, and later on an embankment as it approaches Kam Sheung Road station . The rest of the line is fully elevated and constructed on a continuous viaduct , running in a westerly direction through the new towns of Yuen Long and turning towards the south at Tin Shui Wai , before taking a bend towards the Tuen Mun River and eventually terminating at Tuen Mun station . Construction methods predominantly include tunnel boring machines and cut-and-cover , though
2700-468: Was opened in 2004. It was later merged into the Tuen Ma Line . According to the 2016 by-Census, Ma On Shan has a population of 209,714, and 94% of the population is of Chinese ethnicity. Average household size is 3.1, and median monthly domestic household income is HK$ 33,000. The town features a three-storey shopping centre, MOSTown . Connected to MOSTown is Ma On Shan Plaza . Ma On Shan Plaza
2754-515: Was postponed by about two years. The head contractor of the SCL construction, Leighton Asia, subsidiary of the CIMIC Group , was accused of covering up construction defects until a whistleblower from a subcontractor leaked photo evidence to the press. This led to more thorough investigations, hearings and inspections behind the set concrete for assessing if it would require demolition and rebuilding
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#17328021340912808-509: Was referred to as the "East West Corridor" ( 東西走廊 ). On 25 May 2018, the operational name "Tuen Ma line" was confirmed by the MTR Corporation, reflecting the names of Tuen Mun and Ma On Shan where the line's two termini are located. The full journey time is about 73 minutes. The line starts at Tuen Mun station , Tuen Mun and ends at Wu Kai Sha in Wu Kai Sha , Ma On Shan . It is 56.2 km (34.9 mi) long with 27 stations, and
2862-421: Was removed before the opening of the station that year as part of the Kwun Tong line extension to Whampoa . MTRC eventually announced on 25 May 2018 that the operational name was the Tuen Ma line. The Tuen Ma line was planned to be fully operational in 2019, but after the newly built platforms at Hung Hom station failed a safety inspection which occurred between December 2018 and January 2019, its full opening
2916-420: Was to speed up passenger interchange between the East Rail line and Tuen Ma line towards Kowloon during the morning commute, although the reverse transfer would require going down to the concourse level and back up again. This layout is maintained as far as Sung Wong Toi , before the line goes into a stacked formation at To Kwa Wan , which has a split platform layout to allow the tracks to switch sides and adopt
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