Kwai Hing () is an

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station on the of Hong Kong

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system. It is named after the nearest

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estate, and is between and stations. Opened on 10 May 1982, it forced most direct bus services into

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to be cancelled. Nevertheless, the station provides a convenient

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service to local residents, also attracting local shuttle services with nearby settlements and factories. Below the platforms is a small

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. This interchange is saturated with traffic, due to traffic diverted from the increasingly crowded Kwai Fong station.

History

Kwai Hing station opened on 10 May 1982, in sync with Tsuen Wan line. There has been no new changes since, other than the fitting of

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Station layout

The tracks of platform 1 and 2 are located side by side in the middle of the station. Unlike the

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s common to most MTR stations, Kwai Hing uses two

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s and passengers have to ride different escalators from the concourse up to the correct platform for the destination they wish to go to. Kwai Hing station is one of the three elevated stations on the Tsuen Wan line. (The others are and stations.) The structure of Kwai Hing station is very similar to that of Kwai Fong station.

Entrances/Exits

*A: Kwai Hing Estate, Kwai Hing Road, Millennium Trade Centre, Kwai Chung Centre, Kwai Chun Court *B: Transport Interchange, Kwai Hing Government Offices *C: Kwai Hong Court *D: Sun Kwai Hing Gardens *E: Kowloon Commerce Centre

References

Kwai Chung MTR stations in the New Territories Tsuen Wan line Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 1982 1982 establishments in Hong Kong {{MTR-stub