This station was opened on 31 May 1985 upon the completion of the Island line. Until 2001, the station was only used by that line, and the layout of the station at that time featured a stacked side platform arrangement with trains running towards Sheung Wan station operating on the level above trains running towards Chai Wan station.
Between 2001 and 2002, this station was expanded to facilitate a cross-platform interchange with the Kwun Tong line. A new platform was constructed on each level opposite the existing platform and the station served as the temporary terminus of Kwun Tong line. On 4 August 2002, the section of Tseung Kwan O line from this station to Yau Tong was opened to allow passengers to develop familiarity with the new cross-harbour interchange arrangement. Since 18 August 2002, this station serves as an interchange station between the two lines as well as the terminus of Tseung Kwan O line.
In 2001, an artwork by architect Tao Ho and local schoolchildren called North Point, My Neighbourhood was installed in the station. It is an illustrated mural depicting familiar sights from around North Point.
Compared to cross-platform arrangements at other MTR stations, the transfer distance is longer here; however, it is nevertheless much more convenient for commuters to transfer than passing through the corridors in Quarry Bay station, which provides no cross-platform arrangement.
Entrances/exitsedit
All exits are located on King's Road and the side streets nearby.[2]
North Point is the home of a large bus terminus, situated at the North Point Ferry Pier. (Exit A1) At the same time, other modes of transport like buses, trams and taxis are accessed at King's Road, which can be reached through Exits B1 and B3.
Ferryedit
The North Point Ferry Pier (entrance/exit A1) provides services to Hung Hom, Kowloon City and Kwun Tong. Passengers who wish to take the ferry should leave North Point station at entrance/exit A1, and follow Shu Kuk Street until they reach the seashore.
Special trainedit
To relieve overcrowding of the Kennedy Town-bound platform in morning peak hours, a number of trains from Chai Wan Depot run empty and are placed into service at North Point.[3]
Future developmentedit
North Point will become an intermediate station on the Tseung Kwan O line once the North Island line project is completed. Tseung Kwan O line North Point-bound train will run towards Tamar via Fortress Hill, Causeway Bay North and Exhibition Centre stations, paralleling the Island line. This will significantly relieve the overcrowding on Kennedy Town-bound trains of the Island line during the morning rush hour.
Galleryedit
Long passageway between two platforms
Platform 1 (Towards Chai Wan)
Platform 2 (Towards Kennedy Town)
Platform 4 (termination platform)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to North Point Station.
^"North Point Station layout" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
^"North Point Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
^"Scheduled train service level". MTR Service Update.
January 01, 1970
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North Point Chinese 北角 Cantonese Yale Bakgok is a station on the Hong Kong MTR Island line and the western terminus of the Tseung Kwan O line located in North Point on Hong Kong Island The livery of the station is tomato orange The interchange between the Island line and the Tseung Kwan O line is a cross platform interchange North Point is the northernmost station on the Island line North Point北角MTR rapid transit stationPlatform 3Chinese nameChinese北角Hanyu PinyinBeijiǎoCantonese YaleBakgokLiteral meaningNorth CornerTranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinBeijiǎoYue CantoneseYale RomanizationBakgokJyutpingBak1gok3Southern MinHokkien POJPak kakGeneral informationLocationNear Roca Centre King s Road North PointEastern District Hong KongCoordinates22 17 27 N 114 12 03 E 22 2909 N 114 2007 E 22 2909 114 2007Operated byMTR CorporationLine s Island line Tseung Kwan O linePlatforms4 2 island platforms Tracks4ConnectionsTram North Point Ferry Pier Bus minibusConstructionStructure typeUndergroundPlatform levels2AccessibleYesOther informationStation codeNOPHistoryOpened Island line 31 May 1985 38 years ago 1985 05 31 Kwun Tong line 27 September 2001 22 years ago 2001 09 27 ServicesPreceding station MTR Following station Fortress Hilltowards Kennedy Town Island line Quarry Baytowards Chai Wan Terminus Tseung Kwan O line Quarry Baytowards Po Lam or LOHAS Park Proposed North Island line extension Exhibition CentreTerminus Tseung Kwan O lineNorth Island line Quarry Baytowards Po Lam or LOHAS ParkFormer servicesPreceding station MTR Following station Quarry Baytowards Yau Ma Tei Kwun Tong line 2001 2002 TerminusTrack layoutLegend to Quarry Bay 21 L3 43 L2 to Fortress HillLocationNorth PointLocation within the MTR systemShow map of MTRNorth PointNorth Point Hong Kong Island Show map of Hong Kong IslandNorth PointNorth Point Hong Kong urban core Show map of Hong Kong urban core Contents 1 History 2 Station layout 3 Entrances exits 4 Transport connections 4 1 Ferry 5 Special train 6 Future development 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 ReferencesHistory editLeighton Contractors Asia was awarded the contract for Contract 404 This station was opened on 31 May 1985 upon the completion of the Island line Until 2001 the station was only used by that line and the layout of the station at that time featured a stacked side platform arrangement with trains running towards Sheung Wan station operating on the level above trains running towards Chai Wan station Between 2001 and 2002 this station was expanded to facilitate a cross platform interchange with the Kwun Tong line A new platform was constructed on each level opposite the existing platform and the station served as the temporary terminus of Kwun Tong line On 4 August 2002 the section of Tseung Kwan O line from this station to Yau Tong was opened to allow passengers to develop familiarity with the new cross harbour interchange arrangement Since 18 August 2002 this station serves as an interchange station between the two lines as well as the terminus of Tseung Kwan O line In 2001 an artwork by architect Tao Ho and local schoolchildren called North Point My Neighbourhood was installed in the station It is an illustrated mural depicting familiar sights from around North Point Station layout editG Exits Walkway MTRshopsWalkway to all exits L1 Concourse Customer Service MTRshopsVending machines Automatic teller machinesOctopus Promotion Machine L2Platforms Platform 2 Island line towards Kennedy Town Fortress Hill Island platform doors will open on the left for Island line right for Tseung Kwan O line Platform 4 Tseung Kwan O line termination platform L3Platforms Platform 1 Island line towards Chai Wan Quarry Bay Island platform doors will open on the right for Island line left for Tseung Kwan O line Platform 3 Tseung Kwan O line towards Po Lam or LOHAS Park Quarry Bay 1 Compared to cross platform arrangements at other MTR stations the transfer distance is longer here however it is nevertheless much more convenient for commuters to transfer than passing through the corridors in Quarry Bay station which provides no cross platform arrangement Entrances exits editAll exits are located on King s Road and the side streets nearby 2 A1 Java Road A2 Marble Road A3 Odeon Plaza A4 Shu Kuk Street B1 B2 B3 King s Road B4 Tsat Tsz Mui RoadTransport connections editNorth Point is the home of a large bus terminus situated at the North Point Ferry Pier Exit A1 At the same time other modes of transport like buses trams and taxis are accessed at King s Road which can be reached through Exits B1 and B3 Ferry edit The North Point Ferry Pier entrance exit A1 provides services to Hung Hom Kowloon City and Kwun Tong Passengers who wish to take the ferry should leave North Point station at entrance exit A1 and follow Shu Kuk Street until they reach the seashore Special train editTo relieve overcrowding of the Kennedy Town bound platform in morning peak hours a number of trains from Chai Wan Depot run empty and are placed into service at North Point 3 Future development editNorth Point will become an intermediate station on the Tseung Kwan O line once the North Island line project is completed Tseung Kwan O line North Point bound train will run towards Tamar via Fortress Hill Causeway Bay North and Exhibition Centre stations paralleling the Island line This will significantly relieve the overcrowding on Kennedy Town bound trains of the Island line during the morning rush hour Gallery edit nbsp Long passageway between two platforms nbsp Platform 1 Towards Chai Wan nbsp Platform 2 Towards Kennedy Town nbsp Platform 4 termination platform nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to North Point Station See also editNorth Island lineReferences edit North Point Station layout PDF MTR Corporation Retrieved 31 July 2014 North Point Station street map PDF MTR Corporation Retrieved 30 June 2014 Scheduled train service level MTR Service Update Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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