Tai Wai Station

MTR infobox
engname=Tai Wai
chiname=大圍
livery=DarkBlue
namecolour=white

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caption=
line=East Rail
line2=Ma On Shan
open=August 15, 1983 (temporary)
April 23, 1986 (existing)
December 21, 2004 (expansion)
type=Elevated
platformno=4
platformtype=Side
district=Sha Tin
area=Tai Wai
coordinatesN = 22.373025
coordinatesE = 114.17845
KCR

exitno=7
hours=0535/0105
code=TAW

Tai Wai Station (Chinese: 大圍站) is a station on HK-MTR lines|East Rail and the southwestern terminus of the HK-MTR lines|Ma On Shan. It is located in Tai Wai, Sha Tin.

The station was originally opened in 1983 as an intermediate station of East Rail Line. In 2001, the station underwent expansion and construction ended in September 2004. The new concourse part was opened at first in the same month. Since 21 December 2004, the station has served as the terminus of the Ma On Shan Line, as well as the interchange station between these two lines. Passengers from the Ma On Shan Line can change to East Rail Line trains via a station walkway. The cross-platform interchange is similar to what is found at other MTR station.

Tai Wai will also become a key station on the MTR's proposed Sha Tin to Central Link.

tation layout

All platforms are side platforms. Platforms 3 and 4 are positioned slightly higher than Platforms 1 and 2. There are several walkways connecting Platforms 2 and 3 making it possible for passengers to walk directly from the Ma On Shan Line terminus platform onto the East Rail Line southbound platform. There is room for Ma On Shan Line trains to reverse or head for the Maintenance Centre.

Neighbouring stations

ee also

* Sha Tin to Central Link

External links

* [http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/timetables/train_first_last.pdf#page=70 First and Last Train Schedule]
* [http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/taw.gifTai Wai Station Map]