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{{short description|MTR station on Hong Kong Island}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox station
| name               = North Point
| native_name        = 北角
| native_name_lang   = zh-Hant
| style              = MTR
| style2             = Island, Tseung Kwan O
| symbol_location    = hk
| symbol             = MTR
| type               = [[MTR]] [[rapid transit]] station
| image              = North Point Station 2021 05 part3.jpg
| image_caption      = Platform 3
| mlanguage          = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|c=北角|l=North Corner|j=Bak1gok3|y=Bākgok|p=Běijiǎo|poj=Pak-kak|showflag=py}}
| address            = Near Roca Centre, [[King's Road (Hong Kong)|King's Road]], [[North Point]]
| borough            = [[Eastern District, Hong Kong|Eastern District]], Hong Kong
| country            = 
| coordinates        = {{coord|22.2909|114.2007|region:HK|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation          = 
| line               = {{plainlist|
*{{rcb|MTR|Island|croute}}
*{{rcb|MTR|Tseung Kwan O|croute}}
}}
| connections        = {{plainlist|
*{{ric|Hong Kong Tramways}} [[Hong Kong Tramways|Tram]]
*{{rint|ferry}} [[North Point Ferry Pier]]
*{{rint|bus}} [[Bus services in Hong Kong|Bus]], [[public light bus|minibus]]
}}
| distance           = 
| structure          = Underground
| platform           = 4 (2 [[island platforms]])
| depth              = 
| levels             = 2
| tracks             = 4
| parking            = 
| bicycle            = 
| opened             = {{Plainlist|1=
* {{rcb|MTR|Island|small|note=: {{start date and age|df=y|1985|5|31}}}}
* {{rcb|MTR|Kwun Tong|small|note=: {{start date and age|df=y|2001|09|27}}}}
}}
| opening            = 
| closed             = 
| rebuilt            = 
| electrified        = 
| accessible         = {{URL|1=https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/free_search.php?query_type=search&station=31|2=Yes}}
| code               = NOP
| owned              = 
| operator           = [[MTR Corporation]]
| zone               = 
| former             = 
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| mpassengers        = 
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|line2=Tseung Kwan O|right2=Quarry Bay|to-right2=Po Lam or LOHAS Park
|header4=Proposed (North Island line extension)
|line4=Tseung Kwan O|type4=NIL|left4=Causeway Bay North|to-left4=Tamar|right4=Quarry Bay
}}
| other_services     = {{Adjstn|system=MTR
|line=Kwun Tong|left=Quarry Bay|note-mid=(2001-2002)|to-left=Yau Ma Tei
}}
| other_services_header = Former services
| map_type           = Hong Kong MTR#Hong Kong Island#Hong Kong urban core
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'''North Point''' ({{zh|t=北角|cy=Bākgok}}) is a [[List of MTR stations|station]] on the Hong Kong [[MTR]] {{lnl|MTR|isl}} and the western [[terminal station|terminus]] of the {{lnl|MTR|tko}}, located in [[North Point]] on [[Hong Kong Island]]. The livery of the station is tomato orange. The interchange between the Island line and the Tseung Kwan O line is a [[cross-platform interchange]]. North Point is the northernmost station on the Island line.

==History==

=== Island line ===
The contactors for the station are [[Leighton Asia|Leighton Contractors (Asia)]] for the station's concourse and [[Paul Y. Engineering|Paul Y.]] for the tunnels and platforms.

This station was opened on 31 May 1985 upon the completion of the Island line. Until 2001, the station was only used by that line, and the layout of the station at that time featured a stacked [[side platform]] arrangement with trains running towards [[Sheung Wan station]] operating on the level above trains running towards [[Chai Wan station]].  

=== Tsueng Kwan O line ===
Between 2001 and 2002, this station was expanded to facilitate a [[cross-platform interchange]] with the Kwun Tong line. The contractor for the station expansion was awarded to Nishimatsu Construction, and works started in July 1998.

A new platform was constructed on each level opposite the existing platform and the station served as the temporary terminus of {{lnl|MTR|kt}}. On 4 August 2002, the section of {{lnl|MTR|tko}} from this station to {{STN|Yau Tong|x}} was opened to allow passengers to develop familiarity with the new cross-harbour interchange arrangement. Since 18 August 2002, this station serves as an interchange station between the two lines as well as the terminus of Tseung Kwan O line. 

In 2001, an artwork by architect [[Tao Ho]] and local schoolchildren called ''North Point, My Neighbourhood'' was installed in the station. It is an illustrated mural depicting familiar sights from around North Point.

==Station layout==
{|border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;width:50px;vertical-align:top;"|'''G'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;width:100px;vertical-align:top;"|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;width:500px;vertical-align:top;"|Exits
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|'''-'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|Walkway
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|MTRshops<br />Walkway to all exits
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|'''L1'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|Concourse
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Customer Service, MTRshops<br />[[Vending machine]]s, [[Automatic teller machine]]s<br />Octopus Promotion Machine
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;" rowspan=3|'''L2<br />Platforms'''
|Platform {{MTR platform|ISL|2}}
|← {{rcb|MTR|isl|yes}} towards {{STN|Kennedy Town|x}} <small>({{STN|Fortress Hill|x}})</small>
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|{{small|[[Island platform]], doors will open on the left for Island line, right for Tseung Kwan O line}}
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform {{MTR platform|TKO|4}}
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|← {{rcb|MTR|tko|yes}} terminating trains, alighting only
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;" rowspan=3|'''L3<br />Platforms'''
|Platform {{MTR platform|ISL|1}}
|{{0|→}} {{rcb|MTR|isl|box}} [[Island line (MTR)|Island line]]  towards {{STN|Chai Wan|x}} <small>({{STN|Quarry Bay|x}})</small> →
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|{{small|[[Island platform]], doors will open on the right for Island line, left for Tseung Kwan O line}}
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform {{MTR platform|TKO|3}}
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|{{0|→}} {{rcb|MTR|tko|box}} [[Tseung Kwan O line]] towards {{STN|Po Lam|x}} or [[LOHAS Park station|LOHAS Park]] <small>(Quarry Bay)</small> →
|}<ref>{{MTRsource|layout|nop|North Point|31 July 2014}}</ref>

Compared to cross-platform arrangements at other MTR stations, the transfer distance is longer here; however, it is nevertheless much more convenient for commuters to transfer than passing through the corridors in [[Quarry Bay station]], which provides no cross-platform arrangement.

==Entrances/exits==
All exits are located on King's Road and the side streets nearby.<ref>{{MTRsource|map|nop|North Point|30 June 2014}}</ref>
*'''A1''': [[Java Road]]
*'''A2''': Marble Road
*'''A3''': Odeon Plaza
*'''A4''': Shu Kuk Street
*'''B1/B2/B3''': [[King's Road (Hong Kong)|King's Road]]
*'''B4''': Tsat Tsz Mui Road

==Transport connections==
North Point is the home of a large bus terminus, situated at the North Point Ferry Pier. (Exit A1) At the same time, other modes of transport like buses, trams and taxis are accessed at [[King's Road (Hong Kong)|King's Road]], which can be reached through Exits B1 and B3.

===Ferry===
The North Point Ferry Pier ([[#Entrances/exits|entrance/exit A1]]) provides services to [[Hung Hom]], [[Kowloon City]] and [[Kwun Tong]]. Passengers who wish to take the ferry should leave North Point station at entrance/exit A1, and follow Shu Kuk Street until they reach the seashore.

== Special train ==
To relieve overcrowding of the Kennedy Town-bound platform in morning peak hours, a number of trains from Chai Wan Depot run empty and are placed into service at North Point.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://checkfare.swiftzer.net/wp/TPH-en|title=Scheduled train service level|publisher=MTR Service Update}}</ref>

== Future development ==
North Point will become an intermediate station on the Tseung Kwan O line once the [[North Island line]] project is completed. Tseung Kwan O line North Point-bound train will run towards {{STN|Tamar|x}} via {{STN|Fortress Hill|x}}, {{STN|Causeway Bay North|x}} and {{STN|Exhibition Centre|x|MTR}} stations, paralleling the Island line. This will significantly relieve the overcrowding on Kennedy Town-bound trains of the Island line during the morning rush hour.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:North Point Station Access 201009.jpg|Long passageway between two platforms
File:North Point Station Platform 1.jpg|Platform 1 (Towards Chai Wan)
File:North Point Station Island Line Platform.jpg|Platform 2 (Towards Kennedy Town)
File:North Point Station TKO Line Platform.jpg|Platform 4 (termination platform)
</gallery>

{{Commons category}}

==See also==
* [[North Island line]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Island Line navbox}}
{{Tseung Kwan O Line navbox}}
{{North Island Line navbox}}
{{Eastern District, Hong Kong}}

[[Category:MTR stations on Hong Kong Island]]
[[Category:Island line (MTR)]]
[[Category:Tseung Kwan O line]]
[[Category:North Point]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 1985]]