North Point (MTR)
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 The North Point station platform. This is the platform for Tsueng Kwan O Line, which is wider than Island line platforms. |
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North Point (Chinese: 北角, Min Nan: Pak-kak, Jyutping: bak1 gok3; Pinyin: Běijiǎo) is a station on the Hong Kong MTR Island Line and the western terminus of the Tseung Kwan O Line. The livery of the station is tomato orange.
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[edit] History
This station was opened in 1985 upon the commencement of the Island Line. Until 2001, the station was only used by the line. Between 2001 and 2002, this station was expanded to a cross-platform interchange and 2 new platforms served as the temporary terminus of Kwun Tong Line. On August 4, 2002, the section of Tseung Kwan O Line from this station to Yau Tong was introduced to get passengers familiar with the new interchange mode. From August 18 of the same year until now, this station serves as the interchange station between the present two lines as well as the terminus of Tseung Kwan O Line.
[edit] Platforms
Upper Level
- Platform 2: Island Line to Sheung Wan
- Platform 4: Tseung Kwan O Line termination platform
Passengers arriving at North Point on the Tseung Kwan O Line must all alight at Platform 4. They then have the option of walking along one of several considerably long hallways to reach the Island Line platform on the same level. Most passengers bound for Chai Wan would have changed trains at Quarry Bay. Therefore the indicator lights on the system maps in the trains will only highlight the areas west of North Point as the train travels from Quarry Bay to North Point.
Lower Level
- Platform 1: Island Line to Chai Wan
- Platform 3: Tseung Kwan O Line to Po Lam
Passengers travelling from the areas to the west of North Point who wish to travel towards destinations in East Kowloon and Tseung Kwan O can get off at platform 1 and change to the Tseung Kwan O Line at platform 3. Unlike many other MTR termini, the MTR train at platform 3 will only stay at North Point for a brief moment before leaving the station. Since the 2 platforms, although located on the same level, are considerably far apart, it is not uncommon for passengers to run across the concourse when trains on both lines both arrive at the station simultaneously.
[edit] Entrances/exits
All exits are located on King's Road and the side streets nearby.
- A1/A4: Java Road
- A2: Marble Road
- A3: Odeon Plaza
- B1/B2/B3: King's Road
- B4: Tsat Tze Mui Road
[edit] Transport connections
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.
[edit] Bus
North Point Ferry Pier Bus Terminus (Exit A1)
To Braemar Hill:
- 27, 529
to Chai Wan (East):
- 82
To Happy Valley (Upper):
- 19
To Kennedy Town:
- 10, 18P
To Pokfield Road:
- 23
To Siu Sai Wan:
- 85
To Stanley:
- 63, 65
To Disneyland:
- R11
To Airport:
- A12
[edit] Ferry
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 bus terminus. The ferry pier is by the shore.
[edit] Neighbouring stations
| Previous station | MTR | Next station | ||
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toward Sheung Wan
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Island Line |
toward Chai Wan
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| Terminus | Tseung Kwan O Line |
toward Po Lam
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[edit] See also
