Traditional Chinese 錦上路 Hanyu Pinyin Owned by KCR Corporation Platforms in use 2 (1 island platform) | Simplified Chinese 锦上路 Jyutping gam2 soeng5 lou6 Address Kam Tin, Hong Kong Opened 20 December 2003 | |
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Location Tung Wui Road, Kam Tin
Yuen Long District, Hong Kong Owner Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation | ||
Mtr kam sheung road station
Kam Sheung Road (Chinese: 錦上路) is an MTR station located between Pat Heung and Kam Tin in Hong Kong. It is between Tsuen Wan West and Yuen Long stations. Kam Sheung Road was the arena for the West Rail Line's opening ceremony.
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- Description
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Description
The station is an elevated structure along the viaduct to the north of the rail depot of the West Rail Line. The MTR Kam Tin Building is just north of the station building and once housed the West Rail control centre, but the facility relocated to the main MTR control centre in Tsing Yi after the railway merger.
The station itself is a short distance from the actual rural towns of Kam Tin or Pat Heung. Originally there were various choices as to the station's name, but residents from nearby could not decide upon the name of the settlements that the station would be named after, so the main road nearest to the station was used instead.
Although the station is not expected to have high passenger patronage relative to others, the station attracts quite a number of villagers from Kam Tin and Pat Heung since the West Rail Line is their only direct link to the urban areas in Kowloon. If the Northern Link (to Lok Ma Chau Station) is built, Kam Sheung Road will serve as the interchange with the West Rail Line, and the station will be expanded as well.
From 26 September to 28 November 2004, the West Rail Sightseeing Bus was introduced, attracting thousands of Kowloon Residents and causing long queues for the buses.
There is a flea market beside the station building with more than 150 stalls. The station is also close to the Shek Kong Airfield.
Station layout
Platforms 1 and 2 share the same island platform. Although the train tracks are exposed from above, platform screen doors are still fitted.