Guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link briefing by railway development office, highways department. Pdf construction and engineering of the iconic west kowloon. Hong kong express rail link xrl and west kowloon public. This will be by far the largest station in hong kong, with 4 basement. The highspeed rail terminus station will connect hong kong to beijing with the largest rail network in our history. The west kowloon terminus under the hong kong section of. 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. The giant curtain wall comprises over 4,000 irregular glass panels to maximize daylight and conserve energy. Contractors have made extensive use of building information modelling bim throughout the projects lifecycle.
The station connects to the mainland china section through a dedicated tunnel and includes a mainland port area where the laws of mainland. Express rail link west kowloon terminus andrew bromberg. 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. Image 7 of 9 from gallery of express rail link west kowloon terminus andrew bromberg. Express rail link west kowloon terminus public transportation by andrew bromberg is winner in architecture, building and structure design category, 2016 2017. 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. Gallery of express rail link west kowloon terminus. Prize bronze in architectural design transportation. The west kowloon terminus will be a vital part of the guangzhoushenzhen hong kong express rail link.
Hong kong west kowloon station is conveniently located next to the west kowloon cultural district. 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. Supply of seating contract no 815d express rail link. It is located next to the proposed west kowloon cultural district and connected to public transport interchange.
Hong kong section of the guangzhou shenzhen hong kong. To symbolise the growing relationship between hong kong and china, the worlds largest rail network is being built to connect hong kong and beijing. Express rail link west kowloon terminus hong kong by aedas. Its unique architecture and beautiful landscape make it a new hotspot for visits and photos. Promotional poster on the colocation arrangement pdf. The construction of the hong kong section of the express rail link is over 90% complete. The scheduled opening time of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link is this september. Hong kong special administrative region provided the funds required for the construction of west kowloon terminus. Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by andrew bromberg. Pdf the west kowloon station north is the largest civil contract.
The west kowloon terminus under the hong kong section of the express rail link project, hong kong. Report of the hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhen. 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. 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 station, also known as hong kong west kowloon and west kowloon, is the terminus and only station of the hong kong section of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link hsr. In this connection, will the government inform this council. Hong kong interchange option a cheaper, faster and. Guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl and intends to locate the terminus in west kowloon, while the west kowloon terminus wkt will extend into part of the underground area of the west kowloon cultural district wkcd. 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. 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 public transportation. Express rail link west kowloon terminus construction site. Photomontage of express rail link west kowloon terminus. West kowloon terminus site area is 11 hectares and is located in west kowloon, near heart of the city center. 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. The hong kong section of guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link. The west kowloon terminus will be a vital part of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link. Landscape architectural graphic standards student edition pdf of pictures of landscape gardening id landscape design software online either landscape architect salary asla, free landscape hardscape design software.
An overview of hong kongs first express rail link project. 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. Ecological considerations for guangzhoushenzhenhong. The station is situated at jordan, kowloon, and will extend underground to. Express rail link west kowloon terminus hong kong aedas. Mtr corporation mega station builders limited deploy. 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. 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. There it will connect with the 16,000 km chinese national highspeed railway network. Express rail link and west kowloon terminus the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl will provide high speed rail services between hong kong sar china the shuttleshuttleshuttle service provides services to guangzhou for stations futian. West kowloon terminus, express rail link building e.
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. Main contracting express rail link project west kowloon. Trains on the hong kong section are intended to operate at speeds of up to 200 kph. Hong kong transport planning and design manual, we request the. Pdf construction and engineering of the iconic west. Project factsheet foundation works of express rail link west kowloon terminus piles site a south page 1 of 2 foundation works of express rail link west kowloon terminus piles site a south project. C810 express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong. Express rail link west kowloon terminus hong kong designed by andrew bromberg of aedas project manager. The terminus of the hong kong section is located in west kowloon, which can.
Enormous benefits of express rail link conducive to the longterm. Express rail link west kowloon terminus, hong kong. 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. 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.
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. The 26km high speed rail hong kong section runs from west kowloon connecting. Express rail link xrl international railway safety council. Following its successful completion of the preliminary design for wks, aecom was commissioned to undertake the scheme design and detailed design of the terminus in joint venture with aedas. The first and last trains depart from hong kong west kowloon station. Hong kong chief executive carrie lam right and governor of guangdong province, ma xingrui pose for photos after the signing of the cooperation arrangement on the west kowloon station colocation arrangement of the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link at the government house, hong kong on nov 18, 2017. It will take people along this shoreline directly into the kowloon tation and s airport express station itself. Hover over the logos to learn more about the companies who made this project possible. Express rail link west kowloon terminus building location. The station connects to the mainland china section through a dedicated tunnel and includes a mainland port area where the laws of mainland china. Chinese law to be enforced in areas of hong kongs new. Joint rail checkpoint to strengthen hong kongmainland links. Adopting the hong kong planning standards and guidelines, and.
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. Location of the west kowloon terminus and its supporting facilities. When the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail link xrl begins. The west kowloon station north is the largest civil contract awarded for the hong kong section of the 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. Virtual tour for passengers in the west kowloon station. 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. 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. Xrl colocation arrangement what you need to know pdf format. Partition layout of express rail link west kowloon. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The dramatic express link west kowloon terminus is a new rail station slated for hong kong thats expected to. Hong kong express rail link wikimili, the best wikipedia. The station is situated at jordan, kowloon, and will extend underground to the future west kowloon cultural. 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. Rolling stock provision of nine 8car high speed trains for the services between guangzhou south station and west kowloon terminus. West kowloon cultural district stage 3 public engagement. Administrations paper on location of the west kowloon terminus. West kowloon station abbreviated wek, also known as hong kong west kowloon chinese.
Express rail link west kowloon terminus railway technology. 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. Hong kong metro rail expansion express rail link laing o. An construction update of the express rail west kowloon terminus. West kowloon terminus wkt is a new railway station being constructed on the guangzhoushenzhenhong kong express rail linkxrl in hong kong.