East West Corridor Feb All stations along to Hung Hom Section topped out

As the civil works for the stations along the SCL “Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section” have been completed, this marks a further step towards the commissioning of the East West Corridor in mid-2019. At the structural completion ceremony for the two stations in the City Section, the two stations were officially named as “” and “”. These names address the views of the local community and reflect their locations and regional characteristics, allowing passengers to identify each station easily.

(From left) Mr Lincoln Leong, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation, Mr Joseph YT Lai, Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport) and Mr Pun Kwok-wah, JP, Chairman of Kowloon City District Council, celebrated a major milestone for the project with representatives of the local community and relevant government departments.

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Sung Wong Toi (formerly “To Kwa Wan Station”)

The construction works at Sung Wong Toi Station were once suspended due to the discovery of relics from the Song- Yuan period at the works site. This not only affected the tunnel boring works from Sung Wong Toi to Ho Man Tin, but also caused impact to the works progress at Sung Wong Toi Station and To Kwa Wan Station. The Project Team had to modify the station design and the construction methods to preserve the relics properly, as well as implement a number of delay recovery measures to mitigate some of the delays. Dynamic testing of These measures have been effective. trains in action (formerly “Ma Tau Wai Station”) Upon completion of the civil works, To Kwa Wan the overhead lines in the “Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section” were energised The construction of To Kwa Wan Station was one of the in late January 2018. Dynamic biggest challenges for the SCL project. The tunnel boring testing of trains will follow, including machines passed beneath densely packed buildings and the track adjustment, signalling and busy Ma Tau Wai Road. To ensure the safety of nearby building telecommunications systems, etc. structures and underground utilities, the Project Team carried out ground and building investigation in the vicinity of the station and adopted suitable construction methods. Meanwhile, temporary traffic arrangements on Ma Tau Wai The modification works for Road were also implemented in phases so as to minimise the Line were disturbance to the community during construction. completed in 2017. More on pages 2 - 3. This issue summary

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Mr Ho Hau-cheung, SBS, MH, Chairman of District Completion of the Ma On Shan Council (5th right), Mr Li Sai- wing, Chairman of Traffic and Transport Committee of Line Modification Works Council (4th left), Mr Jonathan Leung, Government Engineer of Railway Development Office Thank you for your support (4th right), Mr TM Lee, GM– SCL & Head of E&M Construction To celebrate the completion of modification works on the Ma On Shan of MTR Corporation (5th left), Line (MOL), members of Sha Tin District Council and local community Mr John Woo, Senior Head representatives came together for the completion ceremony on 7 of Operating – North & East Regions of MTR Corporation February 2018. To pave the way for the 8-car train operation for the (3rd right) and contractors East West Corridor, the MOL has undergone a series of modification representatives celebrate the works since late 2012 and the works have been fully completed in completion of the modification Members of the Sha Tin District Council attend the ceremony works on the MOL. to share the joy of the works completion. December 2017, bringing a brand new image to the MOL. have to say thank you to the construction teams for the hard work and “I am glad that MTR completed the works in advance as these upgraded express my heartfelt thanks for the full support and cooperation of the facilities have been long-awaited by the local community. We are all Sha Tin District Council.” Extension of station Retrofitting of automatic looking forward to the commissioning of the East West Corridor which “It is a pleasure to share our joy with the project teams, the local platforms and roofs platform gates (APGs) will provide an even more convenient railway service to the residents community and other important stakeholders. With their support for of Sha Tin District,” said Mr Ho Hau-cheung, SBS, MH, Chairman of Sha the project, the works were all completed successfully. The SCL project The 16 station platforms and roofs of the eight MOL The installation of a total Tin District Council and the officiating guest at the ceremony. team will continue to strive for the commissioning of the East West stations from Che Kung Temple Station to of 720 pairs of APGs at all Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Jonathan Leung, Government Engineer Corridor in mid-2019,” said Mr T M Lee, General Manager - SCL and Station were extended to pave the way for future 8-car nine stations along the of the Railway Development Office for Highways Department said, “I Head of E&M Construction of MTR Corporation. train operation along the East West Corridor. MOL were all completed in 2017, a year ahead of Conversion from 4-car trains to 8-car trains the original plan.

The overall carrying capacity on the MOL has been doubled after the 15 4-car MOL trains were upgraded to 8-car trains by 2017. The 8-car trains are equipped with new dynamic route maps and gangway end displays. Passengers can now enjoy a more comfortable travelling environment. Station (2013)

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8 Car Trains Shek石門站（二零一四年） Mun Station (2014)

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Hin Keng Station Sung Wong Toi Station To Kwa Wan Station While the E&M and building services The three pedestrian subways underneath Good progress with fitting-out works and Structural works of both stations have been completed while structural works of station entrances The shops located along the passageway works were completed, inspection by Lung Cheung Road connecting the SCL installation of E&M facilities substantially continue. Building services, E&M and fitting-out works are in full swing. Following the civil works between the northern concourse and the the Fire Services Department for the fire side and the Kwun Tong Line of Diamond completed. Fire service installation completion, reinstatement works on roads and underground utilities have also commenced. Intercity Through Train Departure Hall have services installations have also been done Hill Station were broken through in inspection has also commenced. been in service in phases since early this in December 2017. The testing of station November 2017. The reinstatement works year. The structural works of the two brand facilities continues while reinstatement for underground utilities and carriageway new platforms are done with E&M works works outside the station are in full swing. on Lung Cheung Road are in progress. and fitting-out works in progress. Station at a Glance

Diamond Hill Station

Let’s have a look at Diamond Hill Station (DIH), one of the interchange stations of the SCL “Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section”. Upon commissioning of the SCL East West Corridor, DIH will become a railway hub for East Kowloon. Passengers can travel between the East and West by interchanging at the SCL Diamond Hill Station. In the past year, with the concerted This new interchange station is located to the south of efforts of the SCL project team, we have the existing DIH under the former Tai Hom Village. The Bigger diamonds: achieved several important milestones, extension is not only equipped with new platforms and Diamonds in mosaic tiles are including the completion of track-laying concourse, but also with modified station entrances and enlarged for an upgrade on the columns at the platform and for the “Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section”, three underground pedestrian subways connecting the concourse at the SCL section. the civil works for all stations, the concourse of the existing DIH and the future SCL. A total of modification works on the MOL, as well 3 lifts and 12 escalators have been added for passengers to as Hin Keng becoming the first station to take the new railway and interchange with ease. commence statutory inspection. These achievements signify the tracks and The three underground pedestrian walkways stations of the East West Corridor which connecting the new and existing station concourse connects Wu Kai Sha to Tuen Mun are A1 The pedestrian walkway getting ready for commissioning. Plaza Hollywood connecting the Entrance B of Diamond Hill Station at the non-paid area of the The SCL is a large and complicated The western Tai Hom Road station project. Apart from constructing a total pedestrian walkway at the non-paid area Kwun Tong Line 17 km of new railway and 10 stations, the of the station Diamond Hill Station project also included the enhancement of Lung Cheung Road facilities and signalling systems interfacing B with the existing , the and the East Rail Line. Some of the facilities have been completed and SCL open to the public now. The SCL is more A2 Diamond Hill Station than a railway project!

Thanks the local communities for their immense support throughout The pedestrian walkway between the two concourses the project. We will continue to strive at the paid area of the station (cross section) towards our target of putting the East Vacant land West Corridor into service in mid-2019. in former Tai Hom Village Lung Cheung Road Tai Hom Road

Finally, I wish all of you a happy and prosperous year ahead! Ground level Concourse Concourse

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General Manager – SCL & Head of E&M Platform Kwun Tong Line Construction MTR Corporation concourse SCL concourse

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