Sha Tin Wai station

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Sha Tin Wai 沙田圍
MTR rapid transit station
Platform 1 of Sha Tin Wai station in October 2019
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	沙田圍
Simplified Chinese	沙田围
Cantonese Yale	Sātìnwài
Literal meaning	Enclosed sandy field
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shātiánwéi Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Sātìnwài
General information
Location	Sha Tin Wai, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°22′38″N 114°11′42″E / 22.3771°N 114.195°E / 22.3771; 114.195Coordinates: 22°22′38″N 114°11′42″E / 22.3771°N 114.195°E / 22.3771; 114.195
Owned by	KCR Corporation
Operated by	MTR Corporation
Line(s)	Tuen Ma line
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, public light bus
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	STW
History
Opened	21 December 2004; 17 years ago (2004-12-21)
Services
Preceding station MTR Following station City One towards Wu Kai Sha Tuen Ma line Che Kung Temple towards Tuen Mun
Track layout v t Legend to City One 2 1 to Che Kung Temple
Location
Sha Tin Wai Location within the MTR system

Sha Tin Wai (Chinese: 沙田圍; Cantonese Yale: Sātìnwài) is a station on the Tuen Ma line in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. The name "Sha Tin Wai" comes from the village called Sha Tin Wai, which is located to the northeast of the station. It was provisionally called "Sha Kok Street" before the Ma On Shan line opened, because it is located at Sha Kok Street.

It serves residents living in Pok Hong Estate, Sha Kok Estate, Jat Min Chuen, Yue Shing Court, Shui Chuen O Estate, and also serves over 10 schools around the area, including kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools, such as Po Leung Kuk Chee Jing Yin Primary School, The Church of Christ in China Kei Kok Primary School, Island School and Immaculate Heart of Mary College.

The pattern featured on the platform pillar and glass barrier is a shot of Tsang Tai Uk traditional walled settlement.

History[]

On 21 December 2004, Sha Tin Wai station opened to the public with other KCR Ma On Shan Rail stations.^[1]

On 14 February 2020, the Ma On Shan line was extended south to a new terminus in Kai Tak, as part of the first phase of the Shatin to Central Link Project. The Ma On Shan Line was renamed Tuen Ma Line Phase 1 at the time. Sha Tin Wai station became an intermediate station on this temporary new line.

On 27 June 2021, the Tuen Ma line Phase 1 officially merged with the West Rail line in East Kowloon to form the new Tuen Ma line, as part of the Shatin to Central link project. Hence, Sha Tin Wai was included in the project and is now an intermediate station on the Tuen Ma line, Hong Kong's longest railway line.

Station layout[]

Platforms 1 and 2 share the same island platform.^[2]

Exits[]

There are four exits to Sha Tin Wai station.^[3]

• A: Jat Min Chuen ^[3]
• B: Pok Hong Estate ^[3]
• C: Sha Kok Estate ^[3]
• D: Sha Tin Wai, Shui Chuen O Estate

References[]

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