Tin Yiu () is an
MTR
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is a major public transport network serving :Hong Kong. Operated by the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL), it consists of heavy rail, light rail, and feeder bus service centred on a 10-line rapid transit network ...
Light Rail stop. It is located at ground level at Tin Shui Road near
Tin Yiu Estate in
Tin Shui Wai,
Yuen Long District. It began service on 10 January 1993 and belongs to Zone 4. It serves Tin Yiu Estate and
Tin Shing Court
Tin Shing Court () is a Home Ownership Scheme court developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority in Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Tin Yiu Estate, Light Rail Tin Yiu stop and Tin Shui Wai stop as well as MTR Tin Shui Wai stati ...
.
History
The station opened on 10 January 1993 as part of the 2.7-km Tin Shui Wai Extension project, built by KCR to serve the developing
Tin Shui Wai New Town. It was initially served by Route 721 from Tin Shui Wai to Yuen Long. Two months later, on 27 March 1993, an additional service (route 722) commenced between Tin Shui Wai and Siu Hong.
Tin Yiu stop no longer provides direct service to Tuen Mun. Passengers must take West Rail or transfer to route 751 at
Hang Mei Tsuen stop.
Physical description
Tin Yiu stop has two covered, open-air
side platform
A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms ...
s, each long enough to accommodate a two-car train. The shelters cover the full length of both platforms.
The platforms can be entered from both their north and south ends. The northern ends of both platforms are accessible by ramps, whereas stairs are provided at the southern ends. There are
pedestrian level crossings at either end of the station.
The light rail stop is located next to the Tin Yiu Bus Terminus.
Gallery
File:Mtr lightrail tin yin stop entrance1.jpg, Tin Yiu stop Entrance at night
File:Tin_yiu_stop_night1.jpg, Tin Yiu stop at night with Phase IV vehicle
File:Mtr lightrail tin yiu stop night1.jpg, Tin Yiu stop at night time as viewed from overpass
References
MTR Light Rail stops
Former Kowloon–Canton Railway stations
Tin Shui Wai
Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 1993
MTR Light Rail stops named from housing estates
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