Shatin to Central Link Transport Advisory Committee 4 May 2011 MTR Corporation 05/05/2011 Page 1
Background 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 Page 2
Alignment Tai Wai Hin Keng Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section Diamond Hill Kai Tak To Kwa Wan Ma Tau Wai Ho Man Tin Hung Hom Hung Hom to Admiralty Section Admiralty Exhibition Interchange Stations Page 3
Benefits 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 Page 4
Lok Ma Chau Lo Wu North South Corridor (9-car trains) East Rail Line SCL (Hung Hom to Admiralty Section) Wu Kai Sha Tuen Mun Tai Wai 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 East West Corridor (8-car trains) Ma On Shan Line West Rail Line SCL (Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section) Admiralty Hung Hom North South Corridor a direct link between NT and HK Island with more frequent service Page 5
East West Corridor Lok Ma Chau Lo Wu New Territories SCL (Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section) connects Ma On Shan Line to West Rail Line via East Kowloon Wu Kai Sha 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 Tai Wai Kowloon Tong Divert 20% southbound passengers Diamond Hill Kowloon Yau Tong Tsim Sha Tsui East TST Hung Hom Ho Man Tin Admiralty Quarry Bay HK Island Page 6
North South Corridor Lok Ma Chau Lo Wu New Territories SCL (Hung Hom to Admiralty Section) extends East Rail Line across the harbour to HK Island Wu Kai Sha New trains with new signalling systems, enabling a higher train frequency Divert approx. 24% of the Tsuen Wan Line cross harbour passengers, relieving the current overcrowded conditions between Tsim Sha Tsui and Admiralty Tai Wai Kowloon Tong Diamond Hill Kowloon Yau Tong Tsim Sha Tsui Divert 24% cross harbour passengers Admiralty East TST Exhibition Hung Hom Ho Man Tin Quarry Bay HK Island Page 7
SCL Protection Works and Advance Works Location Funding Situation Works Commencement Wan Chai Reclamation Commenced in mid 2010 Ho Man Tin Station Admiralty Station International Mail Centre Funding approved by LegCo Scheduled for mid 2011 Harcourt Garden Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Will seek funding from LegCo in June Scheduled for end 2011 Page 8
Interchange stations Station Railway Lines Tai Wai East West Corridor / North South Corridor Diamond Hill Kwun Tong Line / SCL Ho Man Tin Kwun Tong Line Extension / SCL Hung Hom East West Corridor / North South Corridor Exhibition SCL / North Island Line Admiralty SCL / Tsuen Wan Line / Island Line / South Island Line (East) Page 9
Valley Valley Road Road Ho Man Tin Station Ho Man Tin Estate ` Page 10 N Sheung Sheung Lok Lok Street Street Fat Kwong Street Oi Man Estate SCL (East West Corridor) Wuhu Street Wuhu Street Station/Railway Facilities Chung Yee Street Station Entrance Ventilation Shaft Emergency Access Passenger Lift Chatham Chatham Road Road North North Pedestrian Subway Footbridge/Covered walkway Kwun Tong Line Extension Chung Chung Hau Hau Street Street
Ho Man Tin Station - - - Integrated station Reduce overall size of the station and cost Shorten the construction period Minimize disturbance to the public Chung Hau Street Yan Fung Street Chatham Road North Proposed footbridge SCL platforms KTE platforms Common station facilities (e.g. concourse) Page 11
Ho Man Tin Station Station Concourse Station Entrance at Chung Hau Street SCL Platform Kwun Tong Line Extension Platform Station Concourse Page 12
Admiralty Station Tsuen Wan Line SCL (North South Corridor) Harcourt Road Island Line Cotton Tree Drive Existing station Queensway Harcourt Garden Arsenal Street Gloucester Road Overrun tunnel Hennessy Road Station/Railway Facilities New Station Entrance Hong Kong Park Station extension Ventilation Shaft South Island Line (East) Page 13
Admiralty Station Existing Admiralty Station Admiralty Station Extension 行人天橋 Footbridge 平台花園 Landscape Deck Rodney Street 樂禮街 Existing TWL/ISL Upper Platform Existing TWL/ISL Lower Platform - - - Integrated station Reduce overall size of the station and cost Shorten the construction period Minimize disturbance to the public SCL South Island Line (East) SCL Page 14
Admiralty Station Existing Station Concourse Existing Upper Platform Existing Lower Platform Interchanging Level SCL Platform South Island Line (East) Platform Page 15
Programme Detailed Design / Site Investigation In progress Gazette under Railways Ordinance 2010.11.26 Funding Application for Protection Works / Advance Works 2010 / 2011 Main Construction Commencement 2012 Anticipated Completion Date: Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section Hung Hom to Admiralty Section 2018 2020 Page 16
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