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MTR interchange station in Kowloon, Hong Kong
This station serves as one of four interchange stations for the East Rail line, leading up to the New Territories and entry point to mainland China. Therefore, it is one of the busiest stations in the system.
History
On 1 October 1910, the KCR British Section opened, including Beacon Hill Tunnel, but without any station at Kowloon Tong. Kowloon Tong station on the KCR opened on 4 May 1982, serving as an interchange point with the MTR.
On 1 October 1979, the first phase of the MTR's Kwun Tong line opened to the public, including Kowloon Tong station. Kumagai Gumi is the main contractor under Contract 205.
A new underground southern concourse for the East Rail line was opened on 15 April 2004 to increase the station's capacity. The project included a new 60-metre (196 ft 10 in) subway linking to the MTR concourse (meaning the station now has two subways for transferring passengers). The new 1,800-square-metre (19,375 sq ft) concourse also included a new entrance (entrance D) on To Fuk Road. A passenger lift was also installed at entrance E at this time.
On 2 December 2007, the MTR–KCR merger took place, and Kowloon Tong became solely operated by MTR, but the turnstiles separating the respective concourse of the Kwun Tong line and East Rail line were not removed until 28 September 2008.
Layout
Kwun Tong line concourse in March 2014Kwun Tong line platforms in April 2014Decorations in East Rail line platforms in October 2008East Rail line platforms in April 2014
There is a reserved space for a track connecting the East Rail line and the Kwun Tong line in the westbound tunnel just outside Kowloon Tong station towards Shek Kip Mei. The space was originally designed to allow the Metro Cammell EMUs to be transferred to the Kwun Tong line when they were unloaded at Hung Hom, but the track was never built as the MTR decided to use lorries to carry all of its train carriages to the Kowloon Bay Depot.
Note that the platforms for both the East Rail line and the Kwun Tong line are called platforms 1 and 2.
Exit H is also accessible from the East Rail line northern concourse. It is possible to walk between Exit A and E in the vicinity of the station without entering the paid area. The same goes for Exit B, C, F and H.
Gallery
Kwun Tong line platforms (2022)
Kwun Tong line Platforms 2 (left) and 1 (right) (2021)
East Rail line northern concourse (2021)
Exterior of Exit F (2021)
Paid area of the Kwun Tong line side concourse (2021)
Transfer passage way between the Kwun Tong and East Rail line platforms (2021)
East Rail line southern concourse (2021)
Exit C1 entrance (2021)
Exit C2 entrance (2021)
Exit E entrance (2021)
Exit D entrance (2021)
Ground level of Kowloon Tong station in February 2009
MTR rapid transit station
East Rail line Platforms 1 and 2 (2022)
Kowloon TongLocation within the .JPG)
Kwun Tong line concourse in March 2014
Kwun Tong line platforms in April 2014
Decorations in East Rail line platforms in October 2008
East Rail line platforms in April 2014
Kwun Tong line platforms (2022)
Kwun Tong line Platforms 2 (left) and 1 (right) (2021)
East Rail line northern concourse (2021)
Exterior of Exit F (2021)
Paid area of the Kwun Tong line side concourse (2021)
Transfer passage way between the Kwun Tong and East Rail line platforms (2021)
East Rail line southern concourse (2021)
Exit C1 entrance (2021)
Exit C2 entrance (2021)
Exit E entrance (2021)
Exit D entrance (2021)
Ground level of Kowloon Tong station in February 2009
