Hang Mei Tsuen (Chinese: 坑尾村) is an MTR Light Rail stop. It is located at ground level at Ping Ha Road near Hang Mei Tsuen in Ping Shan, Yuen Long District. It began service on 10 January 1993 and belongs to Zone 4.
Hang Mei Tsuen 坑尾村  | ||||||||||||||||
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 Hang Mei Tsuen stop platform | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Hang Mei Tsuen Yuen Long District Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | KCR Corporation | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | MTR Corporation | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (2 side platforms) | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | |||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | HMT (English code) 425 (Digital code) | |||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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The station, named after the nearby rural village of Hang Mei Tsuen, is utilised by some passengers as an interchange between routes 751 and 761P.
History
editThe station opened on 10 January 1993 as part of the 2.7-km Tin Shui Wai Extension project, built by KCR to serve the developing Tin Shui Wai New Town. It was initially served by Route 721 from Tin Shui Wai to Yuen Long. Two months later, on 27 March 1993, an additional service (route 722) commenced between Tin Shui Wai and Siu Hong stop.[1][2]
Route 722 (to Siu Hong) was replaced with route 720 (to Yau Oi), which in turn was replaced with route 751 in December 2003. At the same time, Route 721 was replaced with route 761.[3] The December 2003 changes were made due to the commissioning of the West Rail project.
There was an accident at this station on 20 December 2016. Two light rail trains collided, injuring 19.[4]
Physical description
editHang Mei Tsuen stop has two covered, open-air side platforms, each long enough to accommodate a two-car train. The shelters cover the full length of both platforms.
The platforms can be entered from both their north and south ends. The northern ends of both platforms are accessible by ramps, whereas stairs are provided at the southern ends. There are pedestrian level crossings at either end of the station.
See also
edit- Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library – located to the north
References
edit- ^ "Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Annual Report 1993". Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation. 1994. p. 26.
- ^ "New transport arrangements will keep commuters moving". South China Morning Post. 26 March 1993.
- ^ "KCRC Light Rail Tin Shui Wai extensions to open on 7 December". Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation. 28 November 2003.
- ^ Lo, Clifford (20 December 2016). "Hong Kong train collision injures at least 19, with light rail service disrupted". South China Morning Post.