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Po Lam () is the northern Train station#Terminus, terminus MTR List of MTR stations, station of the . It is located on Mau Yip Road, Po Lam, in the New Territories of Hong Kong, sandwiched by Phases 1 to 3 of Metro City (Hong Kong), Metro City. Built by Maeda Corporation, it opened on 18 August 2002. The name of the station is taken from the nearby Po Lam Road North.
Unlike most MTR train station, stations and unique in the , the concourse, gates and platform of Po Lam station are on the same level. Track (rail transport), Tracks ascend from underground to ground level at the southern end of the station, along King Lam Estate. A park is located on top of the tracks to cover them.
Station layout
Unlike most MTR train station, stations and unique in the , the concourse, gates and platform of Po Lam station are on the same level. Track (rail transport), Tracks ascend from underground to ground level at the southern end of the station, along King Lam Estate. A park is located on top of the tracks to cover them.
Platforms
There is only one side platform (Platform 1) from which trains depart, in the same direction as they arrive. Trains, as a result, halt on their way from Hang Hau station for another train to depart at the station. Trains also stay here for a shorter period before departing than at other MTR Train station#Terminus, terminals. The single-track design (and the consequent longer train turnback time) limits the maximum train service frequency of the Tseung Kwan O line. Across from the platform and north of the point where the tracks merge to one, there is a siding (rail), siding that splits from the running line for parking trains. Trains cannot access the platform from the siding, nor can they access the siding from the platform.
Entrances/exits
The main exit is on Mau Yip Road, where five pedestrian footbridges link the station to a public transport interchange, shopping malls and residential buildings. There is direct access to Metro City (Hong Kong), Metro City and The Pinnacle, Hong Kong, The Pinnacle from the concourse. Another footbridge crosses Po Fung Road and leads to Po Lam Estate, Po Lam Estate#Yan Ming Court, Yan Ming Court and Verbena Heights. *A1: Metro City (Hong Kong)#Shopping centre, Metro City Plaza III *A2: Metro City (Hong Kong)#Shopping centre, Metro City Plaza II *B1: Metro City (Hong Kong)#Shopping centre, Metro City Plaza II *B2: Metro City (Hong Kong)#Shopping centre, Metro City Plaza I *B3: King Lam Estate *C: Mau Yip RoadStation artwork
Future development
The Government of Hong Kong, government proposed in the Railway Development Strategy 2014 that East Kowloon line will connect Po Lam and stations, passing through , , and stations. It will serve as an alternative route to reach in case of disruption on the , and is expected to open in 2025.References
External links
* {{East Kowloon Line navbox MTR stations in the New Territories Tseung Kwan O line Po Lam Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 2002