Sha Tin Wai station

Sha Tin Wai (Chinese: 沙田圍; Cantonese Yale: Sātìnwài) is a station on the Tuen Ma line in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. The name "Sha Tin Wai" comes from the village called Sha Tin Wai, which is located to the northeast of the station. It was provisionally called "Sha Kok Street" before the Ma On Shan line opened, because it is located at Sha Kok Street.

Sha Tin Wai

沙田圍
MTR rapid transit station
Platform 1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese沙田圍
Simplified Chinese沙田围
Cantonese YaleSātìnwài
Literal meaningEnclosed sandy field
General information
LocationBetween Sha Kok Estate and Pok Hong Estate, Sha Kok Road
Sha Tin District, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°22′38″N 114°11′42″E
Owned byKCR Corporation
Operated byMTR Corporation
Line(s)
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeSTW
History
Opened
  • 21 December 2004 (2004-12-21)
Services
Preceding station MTR Following station
City One
towards Wu Kai Sha
Tuen Ma line
phase 1
Che Kung Temple
towards Kai Tak
Track layout
2
1
Location
Sha Tin Wai
Location within the MTR system

It serves residents living in Pok Hong Estate, Sha Kok Estate, Jat Min Chuen, Yue Shing Court, Shui Chuen O Estate, and also serves over 10 schools around the area, including kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools, such as Po Leung Kuk Chee Jing Yin Primary School, The Church of Christ in China Kei Kok Primary School, Island School and Immaculate Heart of Mary College.

The pattern featured on the platform pillar and glass barrier is a shot of Tsang Tai Uk traditional walled settlement.

History

On 21 December 2004, Sha Tin Wai station opened to the public with other KCR Ma On Shan Rail stations.

Station layout

P
Platforms
Platform 1      Tuen Ma line towards Kai Tak (Che Kung Temple)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2      Tuen Ma line towards Wu Kai Sha (City One)
C Concourse Exits
Customer services, toilets, MTRShops

Platforms 1 and 2 share the same island platform.[1]

Exits

There are four exits to Sha Tin Wai station.[2]

References

  1. "Sha Tin Wai Station layout" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. "Sha Tin Wai Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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