Kai Tak station
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{{short description|MTR station in Kowloon, Hong Kong}}
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{{Infobox station
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| name = Kai Tak
| native_name = 啟德
| native_name_lang = zh-Hant
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| type = {{MTR Infobox station line|line=Tuen Ma}}
| image = Kai Tak Station platforms 2021 06 part4.jpg
| image_caption = Platform 2
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| address = Concorde Road, Kai Tak Development Area
| borough = Kowloon City District, Hong Kong
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| coordinates = {{coord|22.3304|114.1994|region:HK|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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| line = {{rcb|MTR|Tuen Ma|croute}}
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| structure = Underground
| platform = 2 (1 island platform)
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| tracks = 2
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| opened = {{Start date and age|df=y|2020|2|14}}
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| accessible = Yes
| code = KAT
| owned = KCR Corporation
| operator = MTR Corporation
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| map_type = Hong Kong MTR
| map_alt = Hong Kong MTR system map
| map_caption = Location within the MTR system
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Kai Tak ({{zh|t=啟德|link=no}}) 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).{{Cite web|date=27 October 2019|title=Scandal-hit HK$99 billion Sha Tin-Central rail link set for 2020 opening|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3034758/hong-kongs-scandal-hit-hk99-billion-sha-tin-central-rail|access-date=9 August 2020|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}
History
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.{{Cite web|title=MTR – Shatin to Central Link – Construction – Major Contracts Awarded|url=https://www.mtr-shatincentrallink.hk/en/construction/major-contracts-awarded.html|access-date=9 August 2020|website=mtr-shatincentrallink.hk|archive-date=1 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401083727/http://www.mtr-shatincentrallink.hk/en/construction/major-contracts-awarded.html|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web |title=Main Structure of Shatin to Central Link's Kai Tak Station Completed |url=http://www.mtr-shatincentrallink.hk/pdf/en/multimedia-gallery/press/16072015_pr_e.pdf |publisher=MTR Corporation |date=16 July 2015}}
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 {{lnl|MTR|tml}} opened on 27 June 2021.{{cite news |title=MTR opens phase one of the Tuen Ma Line |url=https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1508488-20200214.htm |publisher=RTHK |date=14 February 2020}}
The station was temporarily closed on 17 July 2020 after a wartime bomb was found nearby.{{Cite web|title=Police dismantle 45kg US wartime bomb at Kai Tak – RTHK|url=https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1538254-20200717.htm?|access-date=9 August 2020|publisher=RTHK|language=en-gb}} The station reopened on the morning of the next day.
Features
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.{{cite web |title=Time Tunnel at MTR Kai Tak Station Takes Passengers Back to Old Kai Tak |url=https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/corporate/en/press_release/PR-20-030-E.pdf |publisher=MTR Corporation |date=20 April 2020}}
Station layout
The station has two levels: a concourse level above a lower level with an island platform.[http://www.mtr.com.hk/chi/projects/images/KCDC%20Paper_final.pdf 九龍城區區議會沙中綫區議會諮詢文件] {{in lang|zh}}, MTR Corporation, 1 June 2009.
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|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;width:100px;vertical-align:top;"|Ground level |style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;width:500px;vertical-align:top;"|Exits |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;" rowspan=1|L1
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;" rowspan=1|Concourse |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Customer service, MTRshops |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;" rowspan=4|L2 Platforms |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Siding |style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|No passenger service{{cite web|script-title=zh:沙中線環評報告 197/2011號|url=http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_1972011/EIA/pdf/Figures/FIGURE%206.2.2.pdf|access-date=22 January 2012|language=zh}} |
| Platform 1
|style="border-bottom:solid 0px gray;"|← {{rcb|MTR|Tuen Ma|yes}} towards Tuen Mun (Sung Wong Toi) |
| style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|Island platform, doors will open on the left |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform 2
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|{{0|→}} {{rcb|MTR|Tuen Ma|box}} Tuen Ma line towards Wu Kai Sha (Diamond Hill) → |
=Exits=
- A: Kai Ching Estate/Tak Long Estate {{access icon|15px|Wheelchair user access}}
- B: Muk Yuen Street,The Twins Tower1 (SOGO),AIA Finance Centre
- C: AIRSIDE and Kai Tak Underground Shopping Street (opened 28 September 2023{{Cite web |date=28 September 2023 |title=New Entrance/Exit C at MTR Kai Tak Station Opens Today More Convenient Access between Station and Kai Tak and San Po Kong |url=https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/corporate/en/press_release/PR-23-066-E.pdf |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=MTR}}) {{access icon|15px|Wheelchair user access}}
- D: Kai Tak Sports Park,Kai Tak Arena,Kai Tak Mail,OASIS KAI TAK,The Henley,Henley Park{{access icon|15px|Wheelchair user access}}
Gallery
File:Kai Tak Station 2020 02 part13.jpg|Concourse
Kai Tak Station Exit A 202002.jpg|Exit A
Kai Tak Exit D 2 14-02-2020.jpg|Exit D
References
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