The station is situated at jordan, kowloon, and will extend underground to the future west kowloon cultural district. Mtr tenders hong kongbeijing duty free link travel. The baseline noise monitoring of xrl project was conducted from december 2009 to january 2010 when there was no major construction activities of xrl project. Express rail link west kowloon terminus hong kong aedas. The enormous complexity of constructing the hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl, with its underground west kowloon terminus wkt and 26 km long underground rail corridor has resulted in delays to some of the contracts. It is located next to the proposed west kowloon cultural district and connected to public transport interchange. The west kowloon terminus will be a vital part of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link. 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. Chinese law to be enforced in areas of hong kongs new.
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. 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. Hong kong section of guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express. Kowloon southern link has one underground intermediate station called austin station formerly west kowloon station. The station connects to the mainland china section through a dedicated tunnel and includes a mainland port area where the laws of mainland. An overview of hong kongs first express rail link project. Sep 21, 2012 express rail link west kowloon terminus by aedas. Atkins china ltd development of strategy for the control of groundwater in the long and short term and assessment of hydrogeological and geotechnical impacts, design concept selection and development of specification. 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. The station is located less than two hundred meters west of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link hong kong section west kowloon terminus, five hundred meters west of austin station on the west rail line and a kilometre west of jordan station on the tsuen wan line.
Mar 27, 2020 west kowloon express rail link terminus. Yuen also said there will be six areas in the mainland port zone where hong kong laws. Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by andrew bromberg. 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. Express rail link west kowloon terminus andrew bromberg. The project consists of the construction of an underground high speed railway line going from kowloon to the chinese. Photomontage of express rail link west kowloon terminus.
Apr 01, 2012 the west kowloon terminus functions as an indicator of how relations have improved between hong kong and mainland china. Express rail link west kowloon terminus by aedas green. The terminus will be connected to the airport express rail at kowloon station and to the west rail line via austin station. Hong kongs mtr corporation is tendering its duty free business covering the west kowloon terminus guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link. West kowloon terminus north to miss train by 562 days. For more images and architects description continue after the jump. Hong kong metro rail expansion express rail link laing orourke. Hong kong express rail link xrl and west kowloon public transport interchange wkpti hearing submission case ref lm24t to thbtl 10253 09 cb1265091001. The west kowloon terminus under the hong kong section of the. It adds that this business will enhance hong kongs role as the southern gateway to. 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 hig. Laborers work in front of west kowloon terminus, under construction for the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link, in hong kong, china july 21, 2017. C810 express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong.
Rail link row sparks call for mutual agreement on colocation. The rail link is fully underground, lies along the southwest coastline of kowloon peninsula, east of rail tracks of the tung chung line and airport express. Gallery of express rail link west kowloon terminus. C810 express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong. It is one of the most expensive infrastructure undertakings in hong kong history.
West kowloon terminus, express rail link building earchitect. 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. Express rail link west kowloon terminus hong kong by aedas. Greenroofed west kowloon terminus will link hong kong with. The highspeed rail terminus station will connect hong kong to beijing with the largest rail network in our history. May 23, 2018 hong kongs railway operator the mtr corporation has confirmed two separate incidents of water seepage affecting both the express rail links signalling system near mai po and its west kowloon. The dramatic express link west kowloon terminus is a new rail station slated for hong kong thats expected to strengthen the citys.
Greenroofed west kowloon terminus will link hong kong. The west kowloon terminus wkt is one of the largest underground infrastructure projects of its kind, with an area of about 400,000m 2. 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. Main contracting express rail link project west kowloon. 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. Xrls highspeed carriages brings guangzhou within 45 minutes. 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. Express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong global. 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. 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. The hong kong section of the xrl the project is a 26 km long underground railway running from west kowloon to boundary at shenzhen, mainland china see figure 1. Enriching the challenge was the reality that there would be approximately 294,000 square metres of future topside development and the design has taken this. Hong kong government hong kongs imposing new harbourfront rail terminus promises a highspeed link with china but for some the station represents an existential crisis for the city, with nothing less than its cherished freedoms under threat. Login or register to request an exclusive interview with andrew bromberg. 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. Still, the controversy over proposed joint checkpoints at west kowloon, the hong kong end of the rail link, has gained further momentum, thanks to. West kowloon terminus wkt is a new railway station being constructed on the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail linkxrl in hong kong. 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. Guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link briefing by railway development office, highways department. 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. Prize bronze in architectural design transportation. Express rail link west kowloon terminus public transportation by andrew bromberg is winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2016 2017.
A joint venture of leighton asia and gammon is carrying out the construction of the express rail link west kowloon terminus. 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. The line connects kowloon with the highspeed rail network of china at futian station in shenzhen, then running. 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. Supply of seating contract no 815d express rail link. 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.
Sep 21, 2012 express rail link west kowloon terminus by aedas stay safe and healthy. West kowloon terminus wkt is a new railway station being constructed on the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl in hong kong. 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 hig stay safe and healthy. Trains on the hong kong section are intended to operate at speeds of up to 200 kph. Chinese law at hong kong rail station prompts legal battle. Mtr corporation mega station builders limited deploy. West kowloon terminus site area is 11 hectares and is located in west kowloon, near heart of the city center. Cutting in half travel time between hong kong and guangzhou from 100 minutes to a mere 48 minute trip, a new express rail link is set to be completed this year and it will be the largest high speed rail link terminal in.
The west kowloon terminus under the hong kong section of. Foundation works of express rail link west kowloon. Image 8 of 9 from gallery of express rail link west kowloon terminus andrew bromberg. Mtr confirms express rail link signalling system and train. The site location of west kowloon terminus of xrl and its associated works along austin road west is the immediate neighbour of the wkcd. One century later, the guangzhou shenzhen hong kong express rail link xrl brings back that connectivity with a new terminus designed by aedas in the reclaimed west kowloon area. The mtr corporation has plans for the west kowloon terminus of the express rail to be covered in greenery. In addition, it operates pairs of longdistance high speed. Rail link row sparks call for mutual agreement on colocation of mainland and hong kong checkpoints state and local officials debate over the best way to implement immigration measures on the. Hong kongs express rail link new station delayed news. After the kowloon canton railway opened in 1910, its original terminus at the tip of tsim sha tsui was the last stop for intrepid travellers arriving from china. Express rail link xrl brings back that connectivity with a new terminus designed by aedas in the reclaimed west kowloon area.
Mtr tenders hong kongbeijing duty free link travel retail. The highspeed rail terminus station will connect hong kong to various major cities in the mainland with the largest rail network in our history. The sites prominence immediately adjacent to the future west kowloon cultural district and next to the victoria harbour required a design which was completely motivated by civic demand. Express rail link, west kowloon terminus projects currie. Wkpti and hong kong express rail link combined submission. Express rail link west kowloon terminus railway technology. The rail link is fully underground, lies along the south west coastline of kowloon peninsula, east of rail tracks of the tung chung line and airport express. 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. Chinese officials to enforce mainland laws in hong kong. The west kowloon terminus north contract for the troubled express rail link project could be at least one and a half years late if an extension of time claim eot by the mtr corporations contractor proves to be correct. Sandvik drill rigs set records and benchmarks on hong kong.
West kowloon terminus, express rail link building e. 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. West kowloon terminus would be a major connection hub for hong kong international airports airport express, the express rail link and the rest of the mass transit railway mtr. West kowloon station abbreviated wek, also known as hong kong west kowloon chinese. Client mtr laing orourke hsin chong paul y joint venture.
Express rail link west kowloon terminus by andrew bromberg of architecture firm aedas. The station is located less than two hundred meters west of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link hong kong section west kowloon terminus, five hundred meters west of austin station on the west rail line and a kilometre west of jordan station on the tsuen wan line escalators link elements directly with the station concourse. 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. Ecological considerations for guangzhoushenzhenhong kong. The west kowloon terminus functions as an indicator of how relations have improved between hong kong and mainland china. The opening of the hong kong west kowloon station in september 2018 means that mainland china, russia and beyond are now a little closer. Joint rail checkpoint to strengthen hong kongmainland links. The hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl is about 26 kilometres long. Hong kong metro rail expansion express rail link laing o. This will be by far the largest station in hong kong, with 4 basement.
Rail link row sparks call for mutual agreement on co. The xrl runs along a dedicated underground rail corridor from the west kowloon station and connects with the national high speed rail network through futian station. Foundation works of express rail link west kowloon terminus. 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. Mar 06, 2014 hong kongs mtr corporation is tendering its duty free business covering the west kowloon terminus guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link. The terminus will be located in west kowloon where is located in the vicinity of commercial and tourist areas, next to the planned west kowloon cultural district in the waterfront. Express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong. The station is situated at jordan, kowloon, and will extend underground to. The new express rail will link hong kong, guangzhou, and shenzhen by as early as next year.
Specialist tender assistance with rock engineering issues for the large span 24m deep excavation for the west kowloon terminus. Express rail link west kowloon terminus construction site. Hong kong high speed rail station, west kowloon train station. A link in downtown kowloon between west rail and east rail was established on 16 aug 2009, with the interchange point between the two systems moved to hung hom. Escalators link elements directly with the station concourse. Express rail link west kowloon terminus public transportation. 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. Expressions of interest are hereby invited from suitably qualified suppliers wishing to tender for express rail link xrl contract no. Express rail link xrl terminus in hong kong the highspeed link will extend from hong kong to the border with mainland china as part of a larger highspeed scheme, which has already seen the connection built that will join the new railway to the growing cities of shenzhen and guangzhou.
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