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 were installed in this station in April 2011. It is one of three Island Line stations that have opposing side platforms, as opposed to island platforms or side platforms on different levels of a station.
Before the opening of the Tseung Kwan O 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 31 May 1985, names proposed for this station included North Chai Wan, Agonar or A Kung Ngam, Chai Wan Quay, and Pak Sha Wan. It was after the opening of phase one that prompted the MTR to change the name to Heng Fa Chuen. This station was primarily used by 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, separating the two tracks. Advertisements are displayed on this wall.

Shops

Bus routes

To Siu Sai Wan & Braemar Hill
To Sham Shui Po in the morning, Siu Sai Wan in the evening
To Wan Chai Ferry Pier
To Cheerful Garden
To Island Resort