One more impressive design from aedas, the express rail link west kowloon terminus in hong kong is a new rail station that connects the city to the national high speed rail network, and it is expected to strengthen the citys strategic position as the southern gateway of china. Yuen also said there will be six areas in the mainland port zone where hong kong laws. Express rail link west kowloon terminus hong kong by aedas. Whether it is for business or leisure, you can explore more destinations with the reliable and comfortable high speed rail service. Express rail link west kowloon terminus public transportation. The station is situated at jordan, kowloon, and will extend underground to.
Hong kong interchange option a cheaper, faster and better. Jan 01, 20 express rail link west kowloon terminus is an impressive railway station. The terminus will be connected to the airport express rail at kowloon station and to the west rail line via austin station. The hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl will significantly benefit passengers and promote integration of hong kong and the chinese mainland particularly if joint checkpoint arrangements can be implemented at west kowloon terminus in hong kong, local officials told cgtn in recent interviews. The guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link may have been racked with controversy over the forced relocation of tsoi yuen village, but at least the developers seem to be making an effort to keep the station looking attractive the mtr corporation has plans for the west kowloon terminus of the express rail to be covered in greenery. Gallery of express rail link west kowloon terminus andrew. Facilities at the west kowloon rail terminus for the express link.
The west kowloon terminus will connect directly to the national highspeed. Express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong global. Huge rail terminus the mtr corporation is building the west kowloon terminus, as the terminus and immigration border crossing for the hong kong section of the express rail link connecting hong kong with guangzhou and various major cities in the mainland. Gallery of express rail link west kowloon terminus. West kowloon terminus designing the giantic organic roof structure for the hong kong express rail terminus using bim, facilating organic design into documentation, quantity take off. Viewing express rail link west kowloon terminus public.
It is one of the most expensive infrastructure undertakings in hong kong history. The station connects to the mainland china section through a dedicated tunnel and includes a mainland port area where the laws of mainland china are. The express rail link xrl will connect hong kong with the 20,000km. Joint rail checkpoint to strengthen hong kongmainland links. The station provides intown checkin service for passengers departing from the hong kong international airport and free shuttle bus services to most major hotels in the tsim sha tsui and yau ma tei areas. Being part of the chinese rail link network, with the start of commercial operations in the hong kong section, the chinese authorities have created checkpoints both on the trains to hong kong and at the hong kong west kowloon railway station, in a mainland port area where chinese criminal laws can be legally enforced for the first time in. Hong kong west kowloon station is conveniently located next to the west kowloon cultural district. For more images and architects description continue after the jump. The project consists of the construction of an underground high speed railway line going from kowloon to the chinese. The master layouts specified 30 electronic passageways and 18 manual passageways of the border crossing system in the departure and arrival. Aedas shapes the impressive design for express rail link west kowloon terminus in hong kong, project will connect the city to the national high speed rail network.
Sep 21, 2012 express rail link west kowloon terminus by aedas. West kowloon terminus wkt is a new railway station being constructed on the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail linkxrl in hong kong. The west kowloon terminus express rail link is the final stop in chinas nationwide high speed rail system linking hong kong to destinations in mainland china. The 26km hong kong section runs from west kowloon station to hong kong. Express rail link project west kowloon terminus hong kong he express rail link xrl is one of the ten infrastructure megaprojects launched by the hong kong government in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Aug 31, 20 2015 express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong and beijing, china, railway station, futuristic architecture, andrew bromberg stay safe and healthy. It adds that this business will enhance hong kongs role as the southern gateway to. Mtr corporation mega station builders limited deploy mighty bim. Chinese law to be enforced in areas of hong kongs new.
Express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong. Hong kongs mtr corporation is tendering its duty free business covering the west kowloon terminus guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link. An overview of hong kongs first express rail link project. Mtr corporation mega station builders limited deploy.
Pdf construction and engineering of the iconic west. Administrations paper on location of the west kowloon terminus. Guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link location of the west kowloon terminus and its supporting facilities at the meeting of the subcommittee on matters relating to railways of the legislative council panel on transport on 22 october 2009, the administration briefed members on the hong kong section of. Mtr corporation, the operator of the mass transit rail system in hong kong, awarded contracts 810b and 811a to laing orourke in joint venture for the underground construction of the southern and. Mtr tenders hong kongbeijing duty free link travel retail. Express rail link west kowloon terminus will link hong kong to beijing is as insane as transportation terminal gets. Hong kong interchange option a cheaper, faster and. This will be by far the largest station in hong kong, with 4 basement. Register now to get a free preliminary score for your design. All tracklaying works have been completed, and the installation of glazing panels at the west kowloon station entrance building is targeted for completion in the 3rd quarter of 2017. West kowloon terminus, express rail link building earchitect.
West kowloon terminus site area is 11 hectares and is located in west kowloon, near heart of the city center. The station is equipped with the following barrierfree facilities for the convenience of the elderly. Purpose this paper is to brief members on the latest design of the west kowloon terminus wkt of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl. Hong kong high speed rail station, west kowloon train station. Free mobile device charging service counters are located at exit g level 3, b2 arrival concourse level 2 and b3 departure concourse level 3. Evidencebased design in practice how waterfronts are transforming asia pacifics cities. In response to questions raised by some members on the location of the. Its unique architecture and beautiful landscape make it a new hotspot for visits and photos. Designed as the terminal station on the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link, wkt provides access to highspeed rail services between hong kong and mainland china for 100,000 passengers daily. The dramatic express link west kowloon terminus is a new rail station slated for hong kong thats expected to strengthen the citys strategic position as the southern gateway of china. Im looking forward to visiting the station and its facilities, said hong kong resident mr wan, who had waited for more than two hours to get tickets to visit the hong kong west kowloon station, terminus to the.
There it will connect with the 16,000 km chinese national highspeed railway network. The first and last trains depart from hong kong west kowloon station. Image 7 of 9 from gallery of express rail link west kowloon terminus andrew bromberg. The highspeed rail terminus station will connect hong kong to various major cities in the mainland with the largest rail network in our history. It will also have parking and cargo loading facilities. The hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link sometimes abbreviated xrl hk section is a 26km long stretch of highspeed rail that links hong kong to mainland china. Greenroofed west kowloon terminus will link hong kong with. This new gateway brings approximately 80,100 passengers per day into the heart of the city. Supply of seating contract no 815d express rail link. Express rail link west kowloon terminus will link hong kong to. Hong kong its a milestone in hong kongs transportation. Sep 21, 2012 express rail link west kowloon terminus by aedas stay safe and healthy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Main contracting express rail link project west kowloon terminus.
Location of the west kowloon terminus and its supporting. West kowloon terminus simply not right choice for the xrl. C810 express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong client mtr laing orourke hsin chong paul y joint venture specialist tender assistance with rock engineering issues for the large span 24m deep excavation for the west kowloon terminus. West kowloon terminus, express rail link building e. Hk shows great enthusiasm for 1st highspeed railway hong. The station will include immigration and customs facilities, duty free outlets, shops, cafes and bars. Hong kong metro rail expansion express rail link laing o. West kowloon terminus wkt and its associated facilities. The construction of the hong kong section of the express rail link is over 90% complete.
Login or register to request an exclusive interview with andrew bromberg. Trains on the hong kong section are intended to operate at speeds of up to 200 kph. Apr 01, 2012 the west kowloon terminus functions as an indicator of how relations have improved between hong kong and mainland china. Mtr tourist service center on level b2, you can get travel advice for hk, help using the train and mtr services, and even buy tickets for attractions. The line connects kowloon with the highspeed rail network of china at futian station in shenzhen, then running. Pdf the west kowloon station north is the largest civil contract awarded for the hong kong section. Guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link exhibit 200908. Hk people show great enthusiasm for 1st highspeed railway. Express rail link west kowloon terminus construction site. West kowloon station abbreviated wek, also known as hong kong west kowloon and west. When completed by it will become an impressive city gateway. The station connects to the mainland china section through a dedicated tunnel and includes a mainland port area where the laws of mainland.
Anway to invest in huge new border store renovation. Two rail packages centred on hong kongs west kowloon station will pave the way for connection of the express rail link to mainland china. Express rail link west kowloon terminus andrew bromberg. Express rail link west kowloon terminus is an impressive railway station. The west kowloon terminus wkt is one of the largest underground infrastructure projects of its kind, with an area of about 400,000m 2. Photomontage of express rail link west kowloon terminus. Pdf construction and engineering of the iconic west kowloon. The xrl, which is scheduled for completion in 2018, consists of an underground terminus in west kowloon, approximately 26km of tunnels from the terminus to the boundary at mai po, tunnel ventilation shaftsadits and associated buildings and facilities, an emergency.
The experience of arriving at a city speaks to an understanding of a places identity. West kowloon terminus wkt is a new railway station being constructed on the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl in hong kong. C810 express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong. It is located next to the proposed west kowloon cultural district and connected to public transport interchange. The highspeed rail terminus station will connect hong kong to beijing with the largest rail network in our history. The west kowloon terminus wkt is one of the largest underground infrastructure projects of its kind, with an area of about 400,000m 2 designed as the terminal station on the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link, wkt provides access to highspeed rail services between hong kong and mainland china for 100,000 passengers daily.
The station will include immigration and customs facilities, duty free outlets, shops, cafes and bars, departure lounges, and arrivaldeparture halls. Partition layout of express rail link west kowloon. The 26km high speed rail hong kong section runs from west kowloon and connects hong kong with the mainlands 25,000 km national highspeed rail network. Express rail link west kowloon terminus by aedas green. The station is situated at jordan, kowloon, and will extend underground to the future west kowloon cultural district. Aecom receives a perfect score on the human rights campaign foundations 2020 corporate equality index for the third year in a row. The 26km high speed rail hong kong section runs from west kowloon connecting.
Apr 30, 2012 centrally positioned within urban hong kong, the express rail link west kowloon terminus by international practice aedas is a transit hub for a high speed railway which travels between hong. The partition layouts within two basement levels of the express rail link xrl west kowloon terminus were customized according to requests from the mainland authorities, according to documents. Express rail link, west kowloon terminus projects currie. The west kowloon station north is the largest civil contract awarded for the hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link.
The west kowloon terminus functions as an indicator of how relations have improved between hong kong and mainland china. Promotional poster on the colocation arrangement pdf. West kowloon cultural district aerial view jan 2018 duration. The giant curtain wall comprises over 4,000 irregular glass panels to maximize daylight and conserve energy. The express rail link, measuring about 26km from west kowloon to the boundary with mainland china, will be a dedicated high speed railway corridor through hong kong connecting to the high speed rail network in mainland china. A photo has been circulating online in recent days appearing to show a chinese police station inside the mainland port area of the west kowloon terminus of the express rail link. Express rail link west kowloon terminus public transportation by andrew bromberg is winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2016 2017. Greenroofed west kowloon terminus will link hong kong. The 26 kilometre hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link starts from the laing orourke works at west kowloon on the edge of victoria harbour, hong kong and runs to the boundary of hong kong and shenzhen. Express rail link west kowloon terminus hong kong special administrative region provided the funds required for the construction of west kowloon terminus. C810 express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong.
Partition layout of express rail link west kowloon terminus. The mtr corporation limited the corporation is committed to serving the transport needs of the community of hong kong by the provision of world class railway facilities. Mtr is inviting interested parties to express their interest ahead of its planned june 2014 tender schedule for those who qualify for final bid stage. Hong kong west kowloon railway station, or hong kong high speed rail station or express rail link west kowloon terminus, operates over 110 pairs of shortdistance high speed trains tofrom guangzhou and shenzhen, with an average interval of 30 minutes and 15 minutes respectively. West kowloon station abbreviated wek, also known as hong kong west kowloon chinese.
Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by andrew bromberg. Hk shows great enthusiasm for 1st highspeed railway. Mtr tenders hong kongbeijing duty free link travel. Mou for guangzhouhong kong express rail link february 2, 2018 a memorandum of understanding was signed between hong kong special administrative region hksar government and china railways corporation cr on the preparation of the operational issued for the rail section linking guangzhou, shenzhen and hong kong, the express rail link xrl.
This submission will make relevant references to demonstrate why the location and design of the west kowloon terminus wkt is not suitable as a highspeed rail terminus. Hong kong metro rail expansion express rail link laing orourke. Im looking forward to visiting the station and its facilities, said hong kong resident mr wan, who had waited for more than two hours to get tickets to visit the hong kong west kowloon station, terminus to the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl. Hong kong express rail link xrl submission 2 to legislative. Guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link briefing by railway development office, highways department. Express rail link west kowloon terminus hong kong aedas. Main contracting express rail link project west kowloon. Specialist tender assistance with rock engineering issues for the large span 24m deep excavation for the west kowloon terminus. Mar 06, 2014 hong kongs mtr corporation is tendering its duty free business covering the west kowloon terminus guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link.
Express rail link west kowloon terminus railway technology. Management at mtr says passenger services are expcted to commence in the third quarter of 2018. Client mtr laing orourke hsin chong paul y joint venture. Express rail link seamless integration of express rail link with. Expressions of interest are hereby invited from suitably qualified suppliers wishing to tender for express rail link xrl contract no. Free wifi use mtr free wifi 4 x 30 min sessions per day.
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