Kai Tak 啟德 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 啟德 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 启德 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cantonese Yale | Káidāk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | Concorde Road, Kai Tak Development Area Kowloon City District, Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°19′49″N114°11′58″E / 22.3304°N 114.1994°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | KCR Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | MTR Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Tuen Ma line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | KAT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 14 February 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kai Tak (Chinese:啟德) is an underground MTR rapid transit station located on the Tuen Ma line, in the Kai Tak Development area of Hong Kong (near the old east apron of the former Kai Tak Airport in Kowloon City District). The station was opened on 14 February 2020 as part of the Tuen Ma line's first phase. It provides access to the multi-purpose Kai Tak Sports Park, as well as other facilities of the Kai Tak area. The station was built as part of the Sha Tin to Central Link (SCL). [1]
The contract to construct Kai Tak station (and the approach tunnels), valued at HK$1,422,000,000, was awarded on 25 April 2013 to the Kaden-Chun Wo joint venture. [2] The station was built using the cut-and-cover method. A topping-out ceremony was held on 16 July 2015. It was the second SCL station to be topped out, after Hin Keng. [3]
The station opened on 14 February 2020. It acted as the southern terminus for the Ma On Shan line (renamed Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 on the same day) until the entire Tuen Ma line opened on 27 June 2021. [4]
The station was temporarily closed on 17 July 2020 after a wartime bomb was found nearby. [5] The station reopened on the morning of the next day.
The station includes an artwork within the adit leading to Exit A. Entitled Memories of Kai Tak – 1925–1998, the piece comprises a display of more than 30 photos and other materials related to the former Kai Tak Airport. It was designed by Cliff Dunnaway, author of two books about Hong Kong's aviation history. [6]
The station has two levels: a concourse level above a lower level with an island platform. [7]
G | Ground level | Exits |
L1 | Concourse | Customer service, MTRshops |
L2 Platforms | Siding | No passenger service [8] |
Platform 1 | ← Tuen Ma line towards Tuen Mun (Sung Wong Toi) | |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Platform 2 | Tuen Ma line towards Wu Kai Sha (Diamond Hill) → |
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