㜙揝䵓 Wai Overview Benefits 㷗Ⲟ䵓 Island Line Tai Wo Hau Temple 大㷗Ⲟ䵓 West Island Line 奨⠀䵓 勫䀋大 Tsuen Wan West 奨⠀䵓⺞䵓 Tsuen Wan West Tai Wai to Section Kwai Hing Hin Keng ✔ Enhancing railway network Island Section The 17-kilometre Shatin to楔朵Ⱉ䵓 Central Link (SCL) is a strategic railway to Hung Hom to Admiralty Section Line be completed in two phases,⮯幵㽛䵓 namely the “Tai Wai to Hung Hom Kwai Fong • Upon completion, the SCL will link up several existing and 勫䀋䵓 Tsing Yi Section” and the “Hung HomTsuen W anto Line Admiralty Section”. 㜙㴴䵓 future railway lines, thereby enhancing connectivity of the Line 大揝䵓 曺堋 entire railway network. Tsing Yi 㨇⟜⾓䵓 Lai King The “Tai Wai to Hung HomAirport Section” Express will extend the existing Ma On 㱁䓘军ᷕ䑘䵓 • There are 10 stations along the SCL, of which 6 are ĩ⣏⚵军䲭䢉㭝Ī Shan Line from Tai Wai StationShatin to Central toLink through East Diamond Hill (Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section) interchange stations. With seamless interchange 㱁䓘军ᷕ䑘䵓 Lai Chi Kok Wong Tai Sin and connect withĩ䲭䢉军慹揀㭝Ī the West Rail Line, forming the “East West Shatin to Central Link arrangements, passengers can easily travel between Hong (Hung Hom to Admiralty Section) Lok Fu Choi Hung Corridor”. Passengers can⊿㷗Ⲟ䵓 travel from Station to East Cheung Sha Wan Shek Kip Mei Kong Island, Kowloon and the . ⋿㷗Ⲟ䵓ġĩ㜙㭝Ī Kowloon, Hung Hom Station,South Island NewLine (East) Territories West and Sham Shui Po ⺋㶙㷗檀忇揝嶗 Station directly without anyExpress interchange Rail Link along the journey. Kai Tak Prince Edward Nam Cheong East ✔ Reducing⮞䏛 travelling time significantly Po Lam The “Hung Hom to Admiralty Section” will extend the existing East Mong Kok Olympic • Passengers will save considerable time when travelling ⛹⎋ Rail Line from Hung Hom Station across to Admiralty Ngau Tau Kok betweenHang Hau New Territories North, Kowloon and Hong Kong , forming the “North South Corridor”. Passengers can travel Island. from Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations to reach the heart of Hong Austin Kowloon Lam Tin Tseung Jordan Whampoa Kwan O Kong Island directly. Tiu Keng Existing Estimated Hung Hom Yau Ling Tsim Sha Tong Tsui Journey Time Journey Time

East Tsim LOHAS Park Sha Tsui About 59 minutes About 50 minutes Admiralty Lo Wu North Point (Interchange twice) (Direct journey) Hong Kong Fortress Hill Quarry Bay Tai Koo Lo Wu East West Corridor Exhibition North South Corridor Hong Kong Ho About 28 minutes About 17 minutes University Tin Hau Admiralty Tai Wai Kennedy Central (Interchange twice) (Direct journey) Lok Ma Chau Town The SCL Section Shau Kei Wan Heng consists of 2 stations, namely the Fa Admiralty newly built Exhibition Station and Chuen About 18 minutes About 5 minutes Admiralty Hung Hom the expanded Admiralty Station. (Interchange once) (Direct journey)

Chai Wan East Rail Line Wu Kai Sha Stations 10 stations in total, of which 6 are interchange stations: ✔ Diverting passengers Tai湫䪡⛹ Wai to Hung Hom Section: Tai Wai*, • The SCL will extend the East Rail Line from Hung Hom Station Tuen Mun WHinong Chuk Keng, Hang Diamond㴟㲳℔⚺ Hill*, Kai Tak, To Kwa Ocean Park through a newly built cross-harbour railway tunnel to reach West Rail Line Wan, Ma Tau Wai and Ho Man Tin* 㴟⿉⋲Ⲟ Hong Kong Island. It will provide an alternative route for Tai Wai South Horizons ⇑㜙 Hung Hom to Admiralty Section: Lei Tung Hung Hom*, Exhibition* and Admiralty* passengers to cross the harbour and divert commuters from Diamond Hill *Interchange station the congested cross-harbour section of the SCL and busy Admiralty Station to the SCL. (Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section) Estimated The construction of the SCL has commenced • The SCL will also extend to Hung Hom Station Hung Hom Project progressively since mid-2012. through East Kowloon. Existing passengers who travel to East # September 2015 SCL Completion Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section: 2019 Kowloon by Tai Wai to Kowloon Tong section of the East Rail Admiralty (Hung Hom to Hung Hom to Admiralty Section: 2021 Line can choose to travel by the SCL at Tai Wai Station to Admiralty Section) reach East Kowloon via , relieving the # Since the ”Hung Hom to Admiralty Section” has to interface with other infrastructure projects underway, including Wan Chai Development Phase II bottlenecks in this section. Passengers can also travel to their and the Central-Wan Chai Bypass, the ”Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section” and destinations more conveniently. the ”Hung Hom to Admiralty Section” will be completed in two phases. Cross Harbour Tunnel

Alignment of SCL Hong Kong Island Section Construction Methods Temporary Traffic Management Schemes

The Hong Kong Island Section of the SCL runs from Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, passes under Wan Chai North and the newly built Exhibition Station The projects team will adopt 3 construction methods to construct As there are limited sites for construction on Hong Kong Island, to reach the Admiralty Station. Exhibition Station and the SCL Hong Kong Island Section railway especially Wan Chai North, the projects team is required to implement Causewaytunnels Bay according to the site condition and geology of the Hong Kong temporary traffic management schemes in phases to facilitate Typhoon Shelter Legends Victoria Harbour Island. construction. Depending on the location and needs of the works, Shatin to Central Link Project Wan Chai Bored tunnel diversions of certain traffic lanes and pedestrian walkways in the vicinity Ferry 1. Cut-and-cover Drill-and-blast tunnel Hong Kong Temporary will be required. We will carefully consider the following factors during Reclamation Pier Exhibition Station and nearby railway tunnels will be constructed by Immersed tube tunnel Convention and works will be Public Transport Constructed by the the planning of temporary traffic management schemes: Cut-and-cover tunnel Tsuen Wan Line cut-and-cover method. Exhibition Centre carried out Interchange Central-Wan Chai 1. Maintaining the same number of existing traffic lanes as far as SCL works sites Bypass Project TBM launching shafts possible to reduce the impact on traffic; Highways Department / Civil Engineering 1 Diaphragm walls and pipe pile walls are 2. Informing the public as early as possible through various channels, and Development Department Project constructed at the station and tunnels to Central-Wan Chai Bypass retain the ground. including distribution of Wan Chai Development Phase II works sites Exhibition Station Wan Chai leaflets, notices and Sports Ground provide updates through Harbour Road 2 Depending on the location and needs of the works, temporary decking will be installed above the excavated the SCL website. area, such that vehicles and

Admiralty Station Fleming Road Gloucester Road pedestrians can continue to pass by while we are carrying out construc- Island Line tion works beneath the decks. 3 The excavated area will be reinstated upon the completion of Overrun the construction works. Community Liaison Tunnel Extension Admiralty Station The construction of the SCL Hong Kong Island Section is in full swing. 2. Drill-and-blast During the construction, the projects team will closely communicate with Admiralty Station Exhibition Station The overrun tunnel at Admiralty Station is located deep in the community, share the latest project information, listen to their views and rock and will be constructed by drill-and-blast method. answer their queries to enhance Expansion works are now being carried out at Admiralty Station under The newly built Exhibition Station will be The qualified contractor will drill holes, install and the community’s involvement the (East) Project, to prepare for the future railway located underneath the former Wan Chai detonate explosives in the rock. The Corporation will and understanding of the SCL. services. Ferry Pier Public Transport Interchange, follow all the relevant statutory requirements, to ensure that the construction Several major infrastructure Harbour Road Sports Centre and Wan works will not affect the structural integrity of the buildings along the alignment. projects nearby are underway ✔ Alleviating congestion and enhancing connectivity Chai Swimming Pool. concurrently, including Central- • Upon completion of the SCL “North South Corridor”, Admiralty 3. Tunnel boring Wan Chai Bypass and Wan Station will be transformed into the only Hong Kong railway hub ✔ Spurring the growth of tourism and commercial The projects team will construct 2 railway tunnel sections with Tunnel Chai Development Phase II. As where 4 lines converge, allowing passengers to travel to their activities Boring Machines (TBMs): the SCL construction works overlap with the works areas and sites of destinations by the SCL “North South Corridor”, the future South Adjacent to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the • Between Exhibition Station and Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter these projects, our projects team will continue to maintain close Island Line (East), the Island Line and the Tsuen Wan Line. The SCL commercial buildings in Wan Chai North, station entrance and the (CBTS) communication and effective coordination with all concerned projects “North South Corridor” will relieve the congestion at the Admiralty appearance of the railway facilities will be blended well with the • Between Convention Avenue / Fenwick Pier Street works site and teams regarding the arrangement of land handover and implementation of Station interchange to the Tsuen Wan Line to cross the harbour. surroundings. The two station entrances will be directly connected to Admiralty Station temporary traffic arrangements, to minimize the impact on the public and ✔ Doubling the size of the pedestrian connections in the vicinity, passengers Prior to the commencement of construction works, TBM launching shafts to ensure the construction of the SCL could be carried out and completed Covered walkway Admiralty Station can travel conveniently between the commercial will be constructed at a temporarily reclaimed works site at CBTS and a as planned. Hence, members of the public can enjoy more convenient district and the harbourfront in Wan Chai North. • The size of Admiralty Station will be works site near Convention Avenue/ Fenwick Pier Street. The TBM and fast railway services in near future. doubled after the expansion, ✔ Seizing opportunities to enhance components will be transported to the site; lowered into the shafts and providing a more convenient and reprovisioned facilities assembled underground. As the TBMs will pass underneath the Wan Chai MTR Projects Hotline: 2993 3333 comfortable travelling environment and Admiralty areas, including a section of Tsuen Wan Line, the projects To facilitate the construction of Exhibition Station, the Office Hours for passengers. team has carried out comprehensive planning to ensure the construction Harbour Road Sports Centre and Wan Chai works will not affect the existing buildings and Monday to Friday Saturday Swimming Pool are required to be demolished and facilities, and will maintain normal train services. 8:30am – 6:00pm 8:30am – 1:00pm reprovisioned permanently. The projects team is The expansion works will also modify the utilising this opportunity to enhance Calls will be transferred to a voice mailbox when the lines The TBMs for the Hong Kong Island Section entrance at , which will be are busy or after office hours. Please leave your message the reprovisioned facilities both inside railway tunnels are named Zhi-nu and Athena. reprovisioned as a podium and public leisure and out. and we will contact you as soon as possible. space will be increased by over 70%. To monitor the structural safety of buildings, monitoring devices are SCL website: www.-shatincentrallink.hk installed on the ground surfaces and buildings along the SCL Hong Kong To facilitate future railway operations, an overrun tunnel will be The new Swimming Pool will be completed Island Section alignment to closely monitor any possible impact caused by constructed at the south of Admiralty Station to regulate SCL trains. and open to the public within 2015. the construction.