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Shatin to Central Link
4 May 2011
Transport Advisory Committee
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• One of the ten major infrastructure projects in 2007-2008 Policy Address
• Government invited MTRCL to continue with SCL planning and design in March 2008
• Design, site investigation works and public consultation of the SCL commenced in mid 2008 and are in progress
• The railway project was gazetted under the Railways Ordinance on 26 November 2010
• Funding for SCL Protection Works and Advance Works is being sought from Legislative Council
Background
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Tai Wai
Hin Keng
Diamond Hill
Kai Tak
To Kwa Wan
Ma Tau Wai
Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section
ExhibitionAdmiralty
Hung Hom to Admiralty Section
Interchange Stations
Alignment
Ho Man Tin
Hung Hom
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• Expansion of the railway network catchment in Hong Kong– 1.1 million passengers per day – Annual transport benefit: HK$4.4 billion
• Enhancement of accessibility within network: six interchange stations
• Improvement in transport– Relieve congestion in existing railway lines – Relieve reliance on road-based transport
• Community and economic development
• Environmental protection
Benefits
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Tuen Mun
Wu Kai Sha
Lo Wu
Tai Wai
Admiralty
Hung Hom
Lok Ma Chau
East West Corridor (8-car trains)
• Ma On Shan Line
• West Rail Line
• SCL (Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section)
North South Corridor(9-car trains)
• East Rail Line
• SCL (Hung Hom to Admiralty Section)
• Two strategic railway corridors will be formed, enhancing the whole network to cope with future demand
• East West Corridor – a new route between NT and Kowloon, relieving congestion of existing lines
• North South Corridor – a direct link between NT and HK Island with more frequent service
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Lok Ma Chau Lo Wu
Wu Kai Sha
Admiralty
New Territories
Kowloon
HK Island
Diamond Hill
YauTong
Hung Hom
East TST
Quarry Bay
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tai Wai
Kowloon Tong
East West Corridor• SCL (Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section)
connects Ma On Shan Line to West Rail Line via East Kowloon
• Increase the carrying capacity of the railway system from NT East to Kowloon through a new corridor
• Divert approx. 20% of the NT East southbound passengers, relieving the current overcrowded conditions of East Rail Line between Tai Wai and Kowloon Tong
Divert 20% southbound passengers
Ho Man Tin
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North South Corridor• SCL (Hung Hom to Admiralty
Section) extends East Rail Line across the harbour to HK Island
• New trains with new signallingsystems, enabling a higher train frequency
• Divert approx. 24% of the TsuenWan Line cross harbourpassengers, relieving the current overcrowded conditions between Tsim Sha Tsui and Admiralty
Lok Ma Chau Lo Wu
Wu Kai Sha
Admiralty
New Territories
Kowloon
HK Island
Diamond Hill
YauTong
Ho Man TinHung
Hom
East TST
Quarry Bay
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tai Wai
Kowloon Tong
Exhibition
Divert 24% cross harbour passengers
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SCL Protection Works and Advance Works
Scheduled for end 2011Will seek funding from LegCo in June
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
Harcourt Garden
International Mail CentreScheduled for mid 2011
Funding approved by LegCoAdmiralty Station
Ho Man Tin Station
Commenced in mid 2010Wan Chai Reclamation
Works CommencementFunding SituationLocation
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Interchange stations
SCL / Tsuen Wan Line / Island Line / South Island Line (East)
Admiralty
SCL / North Island LineExhibition
East West Corridor / North South CorridorHung Hom
Kwun Tong Line Extension / SCLHo Man Tin
Kwun Tong Line / SCLDiamond Hill
East West Corridor / North South CorridorTai Wai
Railway LinesStation
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Fat Kwong Street
Fat Kwong Street
Valley Road
Valley Road
Ho Man Tin EstateHo Man Tin EstateN
Oi Man EstateOi Man Estate
Chung Yee StreetChung Yee Street
SheungSheung Lok Street
Lok Street
Chatham Road North
Chatham Road North
Ho Man Tin Station
SCL (East West Corridor)
Station/Railway Facilities
Station Entrance
Ventilation Shaft
Emergency Access
Passenger Lift
Pedestrian Subway
Footbridge/Covered walkway
Wuhu Street
Wuhu Street
Kwun Tong Line Extension
Chung
Chung HauHau
Street
Street
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Chatham Road NorthYan Fung Street
Chung Hau Street
SCL platforms KTE platforms Common station facilities (e.g. concourse)
Proposed footbridge
Ho Man Tin Station
Minimize disturbance to the public-
Shorten the construction period-
Reduce overall size of the station and cost-
Integrated station
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Kwun Tong Line Extension Platform
SCL Platform
Station Concourse
Station Entrance at Chung Hau Street
Station Concourse
Ho Man Tin Station
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Queensway
Gloucester Road
Harcourt Road
Cotton Tre
e Driv
e
Ars
enal
Str
eet
Hennessy Road
Harcourt GardenHarcourt Garden
Hong Kong ParkHong Kong Park
Admiralty Station
Existing station
Station extension
Tsuen Wan Line
Island Line
South Island Line (East)
Station/Railway Facilities
New Station Entrance
Ventilation Shaft
SCL (North South Corridor)
Overrun tunnel
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Admiralty Station
樂禮街
行人天橋 平台花園
Existing TWL/ISL Upper Platform
Rodney Street
Footbridge Landscape Deck
Existing TWL/ISL Lower Platform
Admiralty Station ExtensionExisting Admiralty Station
South Island Line (East)
SCLSCL
Minimize disturbance to the public-
Shorten the construction period-
Reduce overall size of the station and cost-
Integrated station
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Admiralty Station
South Island Line (East) Platform
SCL Platform
Existing Station Concourse
Existing Upper Platform
Existing Lower Platform
Interchanging Level
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In progressDetailed Design / Site Investigation
2018
2020
Anticipated Completion Date：
• Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section
• Hung Hom to Admiralty Section
Gazette under Railways Ordinance 2010.11.26
Funding Application for Protection Works / Advance Works
2010 / 2011
Main Construction Commencement 2012
Programme
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