Sha Tin station


Sha Tin station, formerly known as Sha Tin railway station is a station on the of Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway system. The station is located in the town centre of Sha Tin.
The station was formerly on the main line of the Kowloon–Canton Railway, but since KCR's merger with the MTR, it belongs to the East Rail line of the MTR.
Citylink Plaza, which has a footbridge link to New Town Plaza, is built on top of the station. The station serves two large bus termini with buses going to many places around Hong Kong. One is on an elevated surface, adjacent to the concourse level. The other is at ground level in New Town Plaza.

History

The station originally opened on 1 October 1910. The railway was single-track at that time, but Sha Tin station had a passing loop. The station office was housed in a single-storey stone building.
Sha Tin station was rebuilt in the early 1980s in preparation for the railway's electrification. On 6 May 1982, Sir Philip Haddon-Cave unveiled a plaque in the concourse of Sha Tin station to open the first phase of electric service, which spanned from Hung Hom to Shatin initially. At the same time, daily service hours to Sha Tin were extended from 10:30 pm to midnight. Electric service was extended to Tai Po on 2 May 1983, and to Lo Wu on 15 July 1983. The new station initially had a branch of Hang Seng Bank, for people in need of coin exchange and banking services.
The Citylink Plaza, an HK$82 million building that originally housed the headquarters of the KCR Corporation as well as many government offices, was built on top of the station and opened in 1983.
The station concourse was substantially renovated from 2010 to 2013.

Layout

There are two island platforms for platforms 1 and 2, and platforms 3 and 4 respectively.
Trains normally stop at platforms 2 and 3. Platforms 1 and 4 were used for special departures, or race days.
This station's layout is similar to Tai Po Market station.
Notes:
  • Platform 1 serves as a buffer to eschew through trains and is also used for special departures during peak hours and race days
  • Platform 4 is used for special departures during peak hours and race days.

Exits