Heng Fa Chuen Station

Heng Fa Chuen is a station on the Hong Kong MTR Island Line. It is the only station on the line that is at ground level. The MTR depot for the Island Line, the Chai Wan Depot, is located northeast to the station. The station is located in the heart of the Heng Fa Chuen housing development. The livery of the station is Orange Red. Automatic Platform Gates have been recently installed in Heng Fa Chuen Station. It is one of two Island Line stations that have opposing side platforms, as opposed to island platforms or side platforms on different levels of a station. (The other one is Sheung Wan Station.)

Before the opening of the Tseung Kwan O Line and Ma On Shan Line, Heng Fa Chuen Station was the easternmost railway station in Hong Kong. It remains the easternmost station on Hong Kong Island.

History

Before opening on May 31, 1985, names proposed for this station included: North Chai Wan (北柴灣站), Agonar or A Kung Ngam (阿公岩站), Chai Wan Quay (柴灣碼頭站), and Pak Sha Wan (白沙灣站). It was after the opening of phase one (of the Heng Fa Chuen development) that prompted the MTR to change the name to Heng Fa Chuen. This station was primarily one for construction workers in the early 1980s, during the construction of Heng Fa Chuen.

Station layout

Both platforms 1 and 2 are located on ground level, with the rails running through the middle of the station. There is a wall with holes cut into it, separeating the two tracks. Advertisements are displayed on this wall

Shops

• Circle K Mini-store
• Hang Seng Bank ATMs
• Maxim's Cakes
• A Bank of China (Hong Kong) ATM
• A vending machine (Swire Coca-Cola)

Entrances/exits

• A1: Paradise Mall (West)
• A2: Paradise Mall (East)

Transport connections

Bus routes

To Siu Sai Wan & North Point Ferry Pier

• 85

To Sham Shui Po in the morning, Siu Sai Wan in the evening

• 118P

To Wan Chai Ferry Pier

• 8, N8

Minibus routes

To Cheerful Garden

• 62 (Exit A2)

To Island Resort

• 62A (Exit A2)

Neighbouring stations

See also

• Siu Sai Wan Station

References