Tai Po Market station explained

Style:MTR
Tai Po Market
Native Name:大埔墟
Native Name Lang:zh-Hant
Address:Nga Wan Road, Tai Po
Borough:Tai Po District, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.4446°N 114.1706°W
Connections:
Structure:At-grade
Platform:4 (2 island platforms)
Levels:1
Tracks:3
Code:TAP
Owned:Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
Operator:MTR Corporation
Map Type:Hong Kong MTR
Map Alt:Hong Kong MTR system map
Map State:expanded

Tai Po Market (; :) is an MTR station on the in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Located between Flagstaff Hill and Wan Tau Tong Estate in Tai Po, and adjacent to the eponymous market town, the station has three tracks and four platforms. Platform 1 is for northbound trains to border crossing stations at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau and platform 4 is for southbound trains to Admiralty, Kowloon while platforms 2 and 3 use the same track and is reserved for peak hour traffic.

History

Between 1913 and 1982, the old Tai Po Market station located within the Tai Po Market proper served the passengers of Tai Po. The old station is a 10-minute walk from the current one.[1] During the electrification of the Kowloon–Canton Railway (British Section) (now known as the East Rail line), the station was relocated to the current location on 7 April 1983, while the old station building became a part of the Hong Kong Railway Museum. On 2 May the same year, the KCR was electrified to Tai Po Market; full line was electrified on 15 July 1983.

The station went under a major renovation which was completed in 2008.[2] [3] During the renovation, it remained open though most of the retail outlets were closed.

Station layout

P
Platforms
Platform 1 towards or
Island platform, doors will open on the left, right
Platform 2 ↑3 ↓ East Rail line towards Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau (Tai Wo)
East Rail line termination platform →
← East Rail line towards
Island platform, doors will open on the left, right
Platform 4← East Rail line towards Admiralty (University)
C
Concourse (Ground)
ConcourseTickets/fare adjustment, shops, toilets,
vending machines, ATMs
SubwaySubway to Uptown Plaza, Nga Wan Road, Wan Tau Kok Playground
The station consists of two island platforms, with platforms 2 and 3 sharing the same centre track. This centre track serves as the terminus of some trains during the day, and the departure of some extra trains southbound during morning peak hours. Northbound trains that arrive here after 11 p.m. use the centre track instead, as Platform 1 is reserved for late night trains that terminate at Tai Po Market instead of continuing towards Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau.

Exits

Transport interchange

Bus and public light bus services are available for the few housing estates of Tai Po; bus services include MTR Bus (formerly KCR Feeder Bus) and Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) services. Several routes of MTR Bus, such as route K14, which connects private housing estate, and the station, were introduced in 1980s.[4] The bus terminus of the station also had routes that connected to other new towns of Hong Kong, such as KMB's route 64K that connects Tai Po and Yuen Long.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home > Branch Museums > Hong Kong Railway Museum . 23 June 2017. 19 September 2018. Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
  2. Tai Po Market Station refurbishment commences. 27 June 2006. 18 September 2018. Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918194038/https://www.kcrc.com/en/announcements/2006/060627.html. 2018-09-18. Hong Kong.
  3. News: https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/daily/article/20060628/6071611. zh:逾八千萬翻新大埔墟站. over 80 million [Hong Kong dollar] renovation of Tai Po Market station. Apple Daily. Next Media. Hong Kong. zh-hk. 28 June 2006. 18 September 2018. 18 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918194023/https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/daily/article/20060628/6071611. dead.
  4. News: zh:鐵路公司明開始增接駁巴士服務由大埔中心至大埔墟站. Ta Kung Pao. 15 May 1988. zh-hk. 4.
  5. Web site: Transportation Information. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. 21 December 2017. 18 September 2018. Hong Kong Government.