Sai Wan Ho station
Sai Wan Ho (Chinese: 西灣河; Cantonese Yale: Sāiwāanhó) is a station in Sai Wan Ho on the Hong Kong MTR Island line. It was opened on 31 May 1985. It is located under Shau Kei Wan Road in Sai Wan Ho in the Eastern District.
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| Traditional Chinese | 西灣河 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 西湾河 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Sāiwāanhó | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Western bay river | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Near Tai On Building, Shau Kei Wan Road, Sai Wan Ho Eastern District, Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°16′54″N 114°13′21″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | MTR Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (split level side platforms) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, public light bus, tram, ferry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | SWH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
The site of the present-day station concourse was home to the old Sai Wan Ho Market, operated by the Urban Council, which was demolished to make way for the MTR station. Construction commenced in May 1982. The station was built under two interfacing construction contracts. The 7.6-metre-diameter station tunnels (which contain the platforms) were built by Nishimatsu Construction, a Japanese contractor, under particularly difficult geological conditions. The off-street station concourse was constructed by a joint venture formed by Gammon Construction, Kier, and a now-defunct Scottish contractor called Lilley. The concourse was constructed within diaphragm walls from the top down, and was designed to support a new Urban Council complex and residential estate (called Felicity Garden) above it.[1]
Sai Wan Ho station opened on 31 May 1985 as part of the first phase of the Island Line.
Station layout
The platforms of Sai Wan Ho station are constructed in a stacked arrangement, with platform 2 above platform 1.
| G | Ground level | Exits |
| C | Concourse | Customer Service, MTRShops |
| Vending machines, ATM | ||
| UP Platform |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 2 | ← Island line towards Kennedy Town (Tai Koo) | |
| LP Platform |
Side platform, doors will open on the left | |
| Platform 1 | Island line towards Chai Wan (Shau Kei Wan) → | |
Entrances and exits
- A: Tai On Street
- B: Shau Kei Wan Road[3]
Transport connections
Minibus routes (Exit A)
- Route 50 to Yiu Tung Estate (Circular)
- Route 65 to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Ferry services (Exit A)
Ferry services to Tung Lung Chau, Lei Yue Mun and Kwun Tong in Sai Wan Ho are provided at the pier along Tai On Street.
Bus routes (Exit B)
To reach the bus stop, cross the road by using the footbridge.
Citybus
- Route A12 to Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
- Route A12 (Special despatch) to Airport (via Cathay City / CAD Headquarters)
- Route N8X (Night time service) to Kennedy Town
- Route 102 and 102P to Mei Foo
- Route 85 to Braemar Hill (Circular)
- Route 85A to Braemar Hill
First Bus
- Route 2 and 720 to Central (Macau Ferry)
- Route 2X to Wan Chai North
- Route 14 to Sai Wan Ho
- Route 18X to Kennedy Town (Belcher Bay)
- Route 82 to North Point Ferry Pier
- Route 106 and 106P to Wong Tai Sin
- Route 682 to Wu Kai Sha station
- Route 694 to Tiu Keng Leng station
- Route 720 (Special despatch) to Central (Gilman Street)
- Route 720A to Grand Promenade (Circular)
- Route N122 (Night time service) to Mei Foo
Tram services (Exit B)
- 08W Holy Cross Path Stop (Westbound)
- 93E Tai On Street Stop (Eastbound)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sai Wan Ho Station. |
- MTRC Island Line Opening Commemorative Book. Mass Transit Railway Corporation. 1985. pp. 23–25.
- "Sai Wan Ho Station layout" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- "Sai Wan Ho Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2014.