Sheung Shui Station

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Sheung Shui
上水
Hong Kong MTR rapid transit station

Platform of Sheung Shui Station
Hong Kong MTR system map

Location of Sheung Shui Station in Hong Kong
Station location and services
Line  East Rail Line
Code SHS
District North
Area Sheung Shui
Coordinates 22°30′04″N 114°07′41″E / 22.5012°N 114.128°E / 22.5012; 114.128Coordinates: 22°30′04″N 114°07′41″E / 22.5012°N 114.128°E / 22.5012; 114.128
Map
Service hours 0540/0035
Station design
Livery  ffaa00
Structure Ground Level
Platforms 2
Type of platforms Side
Exits 10
Events
Opened 16 May 1930

Sheung Shui Station
Chinese 上水
Former Sheung Shui Station concourse, before refurbishment of Lok Ma Chau extension project
The extension of platform 2 with former KCR livery

Sheung Shui Station is the penultimate northbound station on the East Rail Line in Hong Kong. This station serves as the terminus of northbound trains after the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau boundary crossings have closed. Passengers wishing not to enter the Boundary Area illegally by proceeding to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau without a Closed Area Permit, valid passport and visa, or without the intention of crossing over to Shenzhen must disembark here.

This station is located in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, serving the Sheung Shui area and its vicinity.

Station layout

Concourse Concourse Exit, Tickets/Fare Adjustment, Shops, ATMs
Footbridges Footbridges to Landmark North, Transport Interchange, Sheung Shui Garden, Yuk Po Court, Choi Yuen Commercial Complex
Platforms
Exit C
Choi Yuen Road
Exit, Tickets/Fare Adjustment
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 1  East Rail Line towards Lo Wu (Terminus)
 East Rail Line towards Lok Ma Chau (Terminus)
Platform 2  East Rail Line towards Hung Hom (Fanling)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Exit D
San Wan Road
Exit, Tickets/Fare Adjustment

Markers are provided on the northbound platform following the opening of Lok Ma Chau station. Two queues, blue and green, are set up at the boarding areas. The blue queue is for passengers travelling to Lo Wu while the green queue is for those travelling to Lok Ma Chau. Platform 1 is the termination platform of the East Rail Line northbound trains after Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau boundary crossings have closed. Therefore, Platform 2 (southbound platform) is the only platform for boarding.

Exits

  • Concourse (1/F)
    • Exit A
      • A1: Choi Yuen Estate (footbridge)
      • A2: Choi Yuen Road, Platform 1 to Lo Wu (escalators)
    • Exit B
      • B1: San Wan Road, Shek Wu Hui (escalators)
      • B2: Landmark North (footbridge)
      • B3: Sheung Shui Centre (footbridge)
    • Exit E
      • E: Yuk Po Court, Tai Ping Estate, North District Hospital (footbridge)
    • Exit F
      • F: Sheung Shui Centre, Sheung Shui Town Centre, North District Town Hall (footbridge)
  • Ground (G/F)
    • Exit C (Connected with Platform 1)
      • C: Choi Yuen Road
    • Exit D (Connected with Platform 2)
      • D1: San Wan Road, Shek Wu Hui, Minibus terminus
      • D2: San Wan Road, Residents' Services bus stop
Station entrance

Neighbouring stations

Preceding station   MTR   Following station
towards Hung Hom
East Rail Line
Terminus
Terminus

External links

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