Fanling Station
Encyclopedia
Fanling Station is a station on Hong Kong
's East Rail Line. It is next to Fanling Town Centre, and is only a short walk away from Fung Ying Seen Koon, a well-known Taoist
temple. The Fanling Highway
was built from 1983 to 1987 directly adjacent to the station. Fanling station is located on Fanling Station Road within the Fanling
area in North District
, New Territories
, Hong Kong
.
, which ceased operations on 1 April 1928. The station had also served as the terminus for the now defunct Wo Hop Shek branch line, which ran from Fanling station to the Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery
. The branch line was only used for special services during the Ching Ming
and Chung Yeung
festivals. The Wo Hop Shek branch line was taken out of service in 1983 after electrification upgrades along the East Rail Line.
Cross Harbour Tunnel Bus
Long Win Bus
Minibus
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
's East Rail Line. It is next to Fanling Town Centre, and is only a short walk away from Fung Ying Seen Koon, a well-known Taoist
Taoism
Taoism refers to a philosophical or religious tradition in which the basic concept is to establish harmony with the Tao , which is the mechanism of everything that exists...
temple. The Fanling Highway
Fanling Highway
Fanling Highway is a part of Route 9 in Hong Kong. It connects the new town of Tai Po and San Tin Highway, passing through Sheung Shui and Fanling on its way. The three lane expressway was constructed between 1983 and 1987....
was built from 1983 to 1987 directly adjacent to the station. Fanling station is located on Fanling Station Road within the Fanling
Fanling
Fanling , also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District...
area in North District
North District, Hong Kong
North District is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northwestern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density.It...
, New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
History
The station once served as the terminus of Sha Tau Kok RailwaySha Tau Kok Railway
The Sha Tau Kok Railway was a gauge narrow gauge railway running from Fanling to Sha Tau Kok in the northern New Territories of Hong Kong. The line began service on 1st April 1912. It was built with the narrow gauge tracks of the Kowloon-Canton Railway when the latter was converted to standard...
, which ceased operations on 1 April 1928. The station had also served as the terminus for the now defunct Wo Hop Shek branch line, which ran from Fanling station to the Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery
Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery
Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery , in Wo Hop Shek near Fanling in Hong Kong, is the largest public cemetery in Hong Kong. The cemetery opened in 1950 in the New Territories as cemeteries began to reach capacity on Hong Kong Island. Wo Hop Shek covers 222.4 hectares with space for full and cremated...
. The branch line was only used for special services during the Ching Ming
Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival , Pure Brightness Festival or Clear Bright Festival, Ancestors Day or Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice , usually occurring around April 5 of the Gregorian calendar...
and Chung Yeung
Double Ninth Festival
The Double Ninth Festival , observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar, is a traditional Chinese holiday, mentioned in writing since before the East Han period ....
festivals. The Wo Hop Shek branch line was taken out of service in 1983 after electrification upgrades along the East Rail Line.
Station layout
| Concourse | Concourse | Exit, Tickets/Fare Adjustment, Shops, ATMs |
| Footbridge | Footbridge to Fanling Town, Pak Wo Road | |
| Platforms | ||
| Platform 1 | towards Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau Lok Ma Chau (KCR) Lok Ma Chau is the northwestern terminus in Lok Ma Chau on the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line, a branch line of the East Rail Line of Hong Kong's MTR network, which was built to alleviate the immigration checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China's Shenzhen at Lo Wu Station... |
|
| Platform 2 | towards Hung Hom | |
| Fanling Station Road Exit | Exit, Tickets/Fare Adjustment, Transport Interchange | |
Neighbouring stations
Transport interchange
KMB- 70K- Wah Ming ↺ Sheung Shui
- 70X- Sheung Shui ↔ Kwun Tong (Tsui Ping Road)
- 73- Tai Ping ↔ Tai Po Industrial Estate
- 73A- Yu Chui Court ↔ Choi Yuen
- 76K- Long Ping Estate ↔ Wah Ming
- 77K- Cheung Wah ↔ Yuen Long (West)
- 78K- Sheung Shui ↔ Sha Tau Kok
- 79K- Sha Sheung Shui ↔ Ta Kwu Ling
- 270A- Sheung Shui ↔ Kowloon Station
- 273- Wah Ming ↺ Fanling Station
- 273A- Choi Yuen ↺ Wah Ming
- 273D- Ching Ho Estate ↺ Wah Ming (Rush Time Service)
- 277X- Luen Wo Hui ↔ Ping Tin
- 278K- Luen Wo Hui ↺ Fanling Station
- 278P- Luen Wo Hui → Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower) (Rush Time Service)
- 278X- Sheung Shui ↔ Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower)
- 279X- Luen Wo Hui ↔ Tsing Yi Station
Cross Harbour Tunnel Bus
- 373- Sheung Shui ↔ Sheung Wan (Rush Time Service)
- 373A- Wah Ming ↔ Wan Chai (Convention Centre) (Rush Time Service)
Long Win Bus
Long Win Bus
Long Win Bus Company Limited provides bus service to northern Lantau Island and the Hong Kong International Airport...
- A43- Luen Wo Hui ↔ Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)
- N42A- Luen Wo Hui ↔ Tung Chung Station (Midnight Service)
Minibus
Minibus
A minibus or minicoach is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger carrying van. Minibuses have a...
- 52A- Fanling Station ↔ Luen Wo Hui
- 52B- Fanling Station ↔ Hok Tau
- 52K- Fanling Station ↔ Ping Che
- 54A- Fanling Station ↔ Luen Wo Hui
- 54K- Fanling Station ↺ Lung Yeuk Tau
- 56A- Fanling Station ↔ Luen Wo Hui
- 56B- Fanling Station ↔ Tan Chuk Hang
- 56C- Fanling Station ↔ Siu Hang Tsuen
- 56K- Fanling Station ↔ Luk Keng
- 501A- Yung Shing Court ↺ Luen Wo Hui
- 501K- Yan Shing Court ↺ Luen Wo Hui