Tung Chung (Chinese: 東涌) is a station on the Tung Chung line of the MTR rapid transport system in Hong Kong. As the western end of the Tung Chung line, it is also a transfer point of those wishing to use the Ngong Ping Cable Car and by bus to the rest of Lantau Island. As with all other MTR stations, Tung Chung has a unique colour scheme used throughout the station, in this case lavender.
Given that the Tung Chung line and the Airport Express run largely parallel and share much trackage, and that most stations on Tung Chung line are interchange stations, Tung Chung is only one of two stations on the Tung Chung line not served by other lines, the other being Olympic.
Tung Chung station is located in the new town of the same name on the northern shore of Lantau Island. The surrounding area is predominantly residential, with the majority of buildings in the station's catchment area being public and private housing blocks and schools. Exit C of the station leads to an open plaza which also provides access to a bus terminus and the nearby mall Citygate Outlets.[1]
Historyedit
The contract to construct the station, valued at HK$1.1 billion, was awarded to Japanese construction company Aoki Corporation and commenced on 28 November 1994.[2][3] The station was designed by Hong Kong architecture firm Rocco Design Architects and engineering company Ove Arup & Partners.[4]
Site preparation began in early 1995. The station was officially topped out on 18 December 1996. A public open day was held on 12 June 1998.[5]
The station opened with the rest of the new Tung Chung line on 22 June 1998.[6] In December 2003, eight suspended sculptures were installed over the station concourse. Called Link, the artwork was designed by Hong Kong artist Freeman Lau, and alludes to the MTR's function in connecting urban dwellers to nature.[7]
Layoutedit
Both platforms share the same island platform underground. A "First Train" indicator is provided along the platform indicating to passengers which train to board.
An urban (red) taxi stand is located beside Exit A. A Lantau (blue) taxi stand at Exit D provides taxi services within Lantau Island.[1]
Ngong Ping Cable Caredit
Opened on 18 September 2006, the MTR-owned Ngong Ping Cable Car connects Tung Chung with Ngong Ping, where the Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha are located. The Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal is about 200 metres away from Exit B of Tung Chung station.[1]
Busesedit
The station is served by a large number of bus routes which stop near the station and the Ngong Ping Cable Car terminus.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefg"Tung Chung Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
^"List of Current Contracts as at 31/12/96". Hong Kong Airport Core Programme. Hong Kong Government. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
^"MTRC awards 'fast' contracts". South China Morning Post. 7 December 1994. p. 26.
^"Tung Chung Station". Rocco Design Architects. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
^Wade, Colin (1999). "Ground Transportation Centre". The Arup Journal. 1/1999: 34–37.
^Ng, Kang-chung (23 June 1998). "New line hiccups its way into service". South China Morning Post. p. 6.
^"Link". Art in Station Architecture. MTR Corporation. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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Tung Chung Chinese 東涌 is a station on the Tung Chung line of the MTR rapid transport system in Hong Kong As the western end of the Tung Chung line it is also a transfer point of those wishing to use the Ngong Ping Cable Car and by bus to the rest of Lantau Island As with all other MTR stations Tung Chung has a unique colour scheme used throughout the station in this case lavender Tung Chung東涌MTR rapid transit stationStation exteriorChinese nameTraditional Chinese東涌Cantonese YaleDungchungLiteral meaningEast StreamTranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinDōngchōngYue CantoneseYale RomanizationDungchungJyutpingDung1cung1General informationLocationCheung Tung Road Tat Tung Road Tung Chung Lantau IslandIslands District Hong KongCoordinates22 17 21 N 113 56 30 E 22 2893 N 113 9416 E 22 2893 113 9416Owned byMTR CorporationOperated byMTR CorporationLine s Tung Chung linePlatforms2 1 island platform Tracks2ConnectionsBus Ngong Ping 360 TaxiConstructionStructure typeUndergroundPlatform levels1AccessibleYesArchitectRocco Design ArchitectsOther informationStation codeTUCHistoryOpened22 June 1998 25 years ago 1998 06 22 Electrified1 500 V DC Overhead line ServicesPreceding station MTR Following station Sunny Baytowards Hong Kong Tung Chung line Terminus Terminus Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Pingtowards Proposed Tung Chung Easttowards Tamar Tung Chung lineTung Chung line extension Tung Chung WestTerminusTrack layoutLegend Sunny Bay North LantauHighway Fu Tung Street 12 NgongPing 360 Shun Tung RoadLocationTung ChungLocation within the MTR system Given that the Tung Chung line and the Airport Express run largely parallel and share much trackage and that most stations on Tung Chung line are interchange stations Tung Chung is only one of two stations on the Tung Chung line not served by other lines the other being Olympic Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Layout 4 Entrances exits 5 Transport connections 5 1 Taxis 5 2 Ngong Ping Cable Car 5 3 Buses 6 ReferencesLocation editTung Chung station is located in the new town of the same name on the northern shore of Lantau Island The surrounding area is predominantly residential with the majority of buildings in the station s catchment area being public and private housing blocks and schools Exit C of the station leads to an open plaza which also provides access to a bus terminus and the nearby mall Citygate Outlets 1 History editThe contract to construct the station valued at HK 1 1 billion was awarded to Japanese construction company Aoki Corporation and commenced on 28 November 1994 2 3 The station was designed by Hong Kong architecture firm Rocco Design Architects and engineering company Ove Arup amp Partners 4 Site preparation began in early 1995 The station was officially topped out on 18 December 1996 A public open day was held on 12 June 1998 5 The station opened with the rest of the new Tung Chung line on 22 June 1998 6 In December 2003 eight suspended sculptures were installed over the station concourse Called Link the artwork was designed by Hong Kong artist Freeman Lau and alludes to the MTR s function in connecting urban dwellers to nature 7 Layout editBoth platforms share the same island platform underground A First Train indicator is provided along the platform indicating to passengers which train to board footbridge footbridge connecting Citygate with Fu Tung Estate shops G concourse entrances exits customer service centre shops vending machines automatic teller machines Octopus promotion machine L2 Platform 2 Tung Chung line towards Hong Kong Sunny Bay island platform doors will open on the left or right Platform 1 Tung Chung line towards Hong Kong Sunny Bay nbsp Exterior view outside Entrance Exit B nbsp Concourse nbsp Concourse near Entrance Exit C nbsp PlatformEntrances exits editThe Tung Chung station concourse is located at ground level It has four exits two at each end of the concourse A Tung Chung Crescent nbsp Red Urban taxi stand 1 Tung Chung Crescent Block 1 3 Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School Fu Tung Estate Fu Tung Plaza B Ngong Ping 360 nbsp 1 Tung Chung Cresent Blocks 5 9 Citygate Outlets Ngong Ping 360 Tung Chung Post Office C Citygate Outlets 1 D Fu Tung Street Lantau Blue taxi stand 1 Transport connections editTaxis edit An urban red taxi stand is located beside Exit A A Lantau blue taxi stand at Exit D provides taxi services within Lantau Island 1 Ngong Ping Cable Car edit Opened on 18 September 2006 the MTR owned Ngong Ping Cable Car connects Tung Chung with Ngong Ping where the Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha are located The Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal is about 200 metres away from Exit B of Tung Chung station 1 Buses edit The station is served by a large number of bus routes which stop near the station and the Ngong Ping Cable Car terminus References edit a b c d e f g Tung Chung Station street map PDF MTR Corporation Retrieved 5 March 2015 List of Current Contracts as at 31 12 96 Hong Kong Airport Core Programme Hong Kong Government Retrieved 13 April 2018 MTRC awards fast contracts South China Morning Post 7 December 1994 p 26 Tung Chung Station Rocco Design Architects Retrieved 2 September 2019 Wade Colin 1999 Ground Transportation Centre The Arup Journal 1 1999 34 37 Ng Kang chung 23 June 1998 New line hiccups its way into service South China Morning Post p 6 Link Art in Station Architecture MTR Corporation Retrieved 2 September 2019 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tung Chung Station Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tung Chung station amp oldid 1216790800, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
