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The South Island line (West) is a proposed extension of the Hong Kong
The idea of connecting the Southern District of Hong Kong was proposed as early as the 1980s. The Government proposed the southward extension of then-planned East Kowloon Line to
MTR West Island line and South Island line introduction
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MTR
The Mass Transit Railway system, known locally by the initialism MTR, is a rapid transit system in Hong Kong and the territory's principal mode of Rail transport in Hong Kong, railway transportation. Operated by the MTR Corporation (MTRCL), ...
metro system. The new line would serve the southwestern coast of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island () is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. The island, known originally and on road signs simply as "Hong Kong", had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of , . It is the second largest island in Hong Kon ...
, between Shek Tong Tsui and Wong Chuk Hang
Wong Chuk Hang () is a neighbourhood in the Southern District, Hong Kong, Southern District of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.
History
Neolithic artifacts have been unearthed in a region called Chung Hom Wan, which is not far from Wong Chuk Han ...
. Plans for the South Island line (West) are mentioned and revised in the government's ''Railway Development Strategy 2014'' (RDS-2014) report. and construction was planned to begin in 2021–2026 in the report.
Like the existing South Island line, this line would connect the Southern District to the rest of the MTR network.
History
The idea of connecting the Southern District of Hong Kong was proposed as early as the 1980s. The Government proposed the southward extension of then-planned East Kowloon Line to Aberdeen
Aberdeen ( ; ; ) is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, third most populous Cities of Scotland, Scottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county of Aberdeensh ...
from Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan (Chinese: 上環) is an List of places in Hong Kong, area in Hong Kong, located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island, between Central, Hong Kong, Central and Sai Ying Pun. Administratively, it is part of the Central and Weste ...
in 1989. Four years later the transport authorities published a consultative document that proposed the construction of two South Island lines interchanging at Tin Wan: vertical running from Admiralty to Lei Tung via Tin Wan and Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau or Aberdeen Island is an island of Hong Kong, located off Hong Kong Island next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel. It has an area of after land reclamation. Administratively it is part of the Southern District. Ap Lei ...
, and horizontal from Telegraph Bay (now Cyberport
Cyberport is a business park in Southern District, Hong Kong, Southern District, Hong Kong, consisting of four office buildings, a hotel, and a retail entertainment complex. It describes itself as a List of technology centers, digital ...
) to Ocean Park via Wah Fu Estate, Wah Kwai, Tin Wan, Aberdeen, and Wong Chuk Hang. It was also deemed there is no urgency for the project considering the road system is considered to be sufficient. A same conclusion was reached in 1999 study except moving the proposed northern terminus to Sheung Wan station.
In the Railway Development Strategy (RDS) 2000, South Island line was included in the long-term development list, but was abandoned to fully consider the alignment of the line. Despite multiple pledge to implement the scheme, including in 2007 announcing the construction to start in 2011, in 2013 to start in 2015, and in 2014 to start in 2021, the project is still in planning stage as of 2023, when the Transport and Logistics Bureau confirmed the commission of the line would depend on the reconstruction of Wah Fu Estate in 2027.
Stations
The following is a list of the stations on the South Island line (West).Notes
See also
* Future projects of the MTRReferences
Further reading
Papers from Government and Legislature * . * . * . * . Press releases *. (30 June 2005). FromMTR Corporation
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.
*https://web.archive.org/web/20140318191939/http://www.mtr-southislandline.hk/pdf/press-release/26022014_pr_e.pdf
External links
MTR West Island line and South Island line introduction
{{South Island line (West) navbox Standard-gauge railways in Hong Kong MTR lines Central and Western District, Hong Kong Southern District, Hong Kong Proposed railway lines in Hong Kong