Racecourse station (MTR)

General informationLocationSha Tin Racecourse, Tai Po Road — Sha Tin, Fo Tan
Sha Tin District, Hong KongCoordinates22°24′01″N114°12′10″E / 22.4004°N 114.2029°E / 22.4004; 114.2029SystemMTRrapid transit stationOwnerKCR CorporationOperatorMTR CorporationLineEast Rail linePlatforms2 (1 island platform)Tracks2ConnectionsConstructionAt-gradeAccessibleYesOther informationStation codeRACHistoryOpened7 October 1978 (1978-10-07) (original station building)Rebuilt1 October 1985 (1985-10-01)Services

Racecourse (Chinese: 馬場; Jyutping: maa coeng; Cantonese Yale: Máhchèung) is a station on the East Rail line of Hong Kong. It was opened on 1 October 1985 and is only used on race days and special days held in the Sha Tin Racecourse. There are single journey tickets to the station available separately. It is located between Sha Tin and University stations along the East Rail line's Racecourse branch, and is situated parallel to Fo Tan along the mainline. Its livery is spring green.