Racecourse Station is a station on the East RailLine of Hong Kong. It was opened in 1985 and is only used on race days and special days held in the Sha TinRacecourse. There are single journey tickets to the station available separately. It is linked with Sha Tin and University stations, and is situated parallel to Fo Tan.
Station layout
Racecourse only has one island platform, and signs do not indicate which direction the trains are going (e.g. Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau). Therefore, passengers need to follow directions of MTR staff and the electronic display for the direction of trains which pass Racecourse station every 10–15 minutes.
Entrances/Exits
Racecourse Grandstand
There are three footbridges that link the platform to the station concourse near the grandstand. There are no other entrances to access the station.
The station appeared as Happy Valley Station in previous proposals, and was listed in alignment C in the 2005 proposal, which, if chosen, would have been built together with an interchange with the Island Line at Wan Chai. However, the route via Wan Chai was dismissed in favour of a direct route from Ocean Park to Admiralty, though an option to en route Happy Valley was offered. The construction of the station was the subject of negotiations between MTR Corporation and Hong Kong Jockey Club, which suggested renaming the station as Racecourse Station, already used by another existing station on East Rail Line.
In January 2009, the government decided not to construct the station after considering economic efficiency, construction time, nuisance to residents and interruption to traffic.
Hong Kong “Elevator” at MTR Station - Racecourse L1
Hong Kong “Elevator” at MTR Station - Racecourse L1
published: 03 Aug 2019
#mtr train approaches racecourse station
published: 09 Oct 2022
{ERL} Double ER20 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
{ERL} Double ER20 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : 8002 ( ER20 ) , 8001 ( ER20 )
Freight train no. : - - - - - - -
Route : From Lo Wu Freight Yard to Depot
Place : MTR Racecourse Station
Video by : ERL62train
Camera : Casio EX-ZR800
Record Date : 07/02/2015
{EAL} MTR 60 + MTR 56 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : MTR60 ( EMD G26CU ) , MTR56 ( EMD G16 )
Freight train no. : - - - - - - -
Route : From Lo Wu Freight Yard to Depot
Place : MTR Racecourse Station
Video by : ERL62train
Camera : Casio EX-ZR800
Record Date : 09/05/2015
published: 28 May 2015
MTR train ( MLR ) arrive MTR Racecourse Station
MTR train ( MLR ) arrive MTR Racecourse Station
published: 15 Mar 2008
MTR EAL MLR entering and leaving Racecourse Station
MTR EAL MLR entering and leaving Racecourse Station
published: 27 Jul 2017
Hong Kong MTR Trip - Sha Tin to Racecourse
Hong Kong MTR Trip - Sha Tin to Racecourse
published: 12 Sep 2022
MTR - Train to Lo Wu via Racecourse arrival announcement at Admiralty
Filmed date: 15/4/2023
published: 17 Jun 2023
{EAL} The terminus station broadcast @ MTR Racecourse Station
{EAL} The terminus station broadcast @ MTR Racecourse Station /
{東鐵} 月台之列車終點站廣播 @ 港鐵馬場站
Place ( 拍攝地點 ) : MTR Racecourse Station
( 港鐵馬場站 )
Video by : ERL62train
Record by : HTC Desire 820
Record Date : 24/02/2016
published: 18 Mar 2016
#shorts Kereta MTR East Rail Line tiba di Stasiun Racecourse (Hong Kong)
{ERL} Double ER20 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : 8002 ( ER20 ...
{ERL} Double ER20 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : 8002 ( ER20 ) , 8001 ( ER20 )
Freight train no. : - - - - - - -
Route : From Lo Wu Freight Yard to Depot
Place : MTR Racecourse Station
Video by : ERL62train
Camera : Casio EX-ZR800
Record Date : 07/02/2015
{ERL} Double ER20 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : 8002 ( ER20 ) , 8001 ( ER20 )
Freight train no. : - - - - - - -
Route : From Lo Wu Freight Yard to Depot
Place : MTR Racecourse Station
Video by : ERL62train
Camera : Casio EX-ZR800
Record Date : 07/02/2015
{EAL} MTR 60 + MTR 56 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : MTR60 ( ...
{EAL} MTR 60 + MTR 56 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : MTR60 ( EMD G26CU ) , MTR56 ( EMD G16 )
Freight train no. : - - - - - - -
Route : From Lo Wu Freight Yard to Depot
Place : MTR Racecourse Station
Video by : ERL62train
Camera : Casio EX-ZR800
Record Date : 09/05/2015
{EAL} MTR 60 + MTR 56 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : MTR60 ( EMD G26CU ) , MTR56 ( EMD G16 )
Freight train no. : - - - - - - -
Route : From Lo Wu Freight Yard to Depot
Place : MTR Racecourse Station
Video by : ERL62train
Camera : Casio EX-ZR800
Record Date : 09/05/2015
{EAL} The terminus station broadcast @ MTR Racecourse Station /
{東鐵} 月台之列車終點站廣播 @ 港鐵馬場站
Place ( 拍攝地點 ) : MTR Racecourse Station
...
{EAL} The terminus station broadcast @ MTR Racecourse Station /
{東鐵} 月台之列車終點站廣播 @ 港鐵馬場站
Place ( 拍攝地點 ) : MTR Racecourse Station
( 港鐵馬場站 )
Video by : ERL62train
Record by : HTC Desire 820
Record Date : 24/02/2016
{EAL} The terminus station broadcast @ MTR Racecourse Station /
{東鐵} 月台之列車終點站廣播 @ 港鐵馬場站
Place ( 拍攝地點 ) : MTR Racecourse Station
( 港鐵馬場站 )
Video by : ERL62train
Record by : HTC Desire 820
Record Date : 24/02/2016
{ERL} Double ER20 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : 8002 ( ER20 ) , 8001 ( ER20 )
Freight train no. : - - - - - - -
Route : From Lo Wu Freight Yard to Depot
Place : MTR Racecourse Station
Video by : ERL62train
Camera : Casio EX-ZR800
Record Date : 07/02/2015
{EAL} MTR 60 + MTR 56 Locomotive passing MTR Racecourse Station
*The freight services of MTR East Rail Line had end since 26th June,2010
Locomotive : MTR60 ( EMD G26CU ) , MTR56 ( EMD G16 )
Freight train no. : - - - - - - -
Route : From Lo Wu Freight Yard to Depot
Place : MTR Racecourse Station
Video by : ERL62train
Camera : Casio EX-ZR800
Record Date : 09/05/2015
{EAL} The terminus station broadcast @ MTR Racecourse Station /
{東鐵} 月台之列車終點站廣播 @ 港鐵馬場站
Place ( 拍攝地點 ) : MTR Racecourse Station
( 港鐵馬場站 )
Video by : ERL62train
Record by : HTC Desire 820
Record Date : 24/02/2016
Racecourse Station is a station on the East RailLine of Hong Kong. It was opened in 1985 and is only used on race days and special days held in the Sha TinRacecourse. There are single journey tickets to the station available separately. It is linked with Sha Tin and University stations, and is situated parallel to Fo Tan.
Station layout
Racecourse only has one island platform, and signs do not indicate which direction the trains are going (e.g. Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau). Therefore, passengers need to follow directions of MTR staff and the electronic display for the direction of trains which pass Racecourse station every 10–15 minutes.
Entrances/Exits
Racecourse Grandstand
There are three footbridges that link the platform to the station concourse near the grandstand. There are no other entrances to access the station.
All alone on a Saturday night Drunk and broke under the city lights My friends have come my friends have gone And now I'm growing old The plastic smiles of the passerbys A look of discontent in their eyes The atmosphere is running dry The Vibe is feeling cold Feeling cold Left behind in the city tonight there's nothing left in this place I gotta get up and go Left behind in the city tonight But its never too late To catch a train to the show Left behind in the city tonight Still have yet to find a place That I can call my home Left behind in the city tonight I can hear the distant sound From the streets below Left behind in the city tonight Everything's changed over the passing time This ambition of dreams Has left me wanting more Train of satisfaction rolling by Nothing to lose gonna hitch a ride Cause satisfaction Is the only thing I'm living for Living for Left behind in the city tonight there's nothing left in this place I gotta get up and go Left behind in the city tonight But its never too late To catch a train to the show Left behind in the city tonight Still have yet to find a place That I can call my home Left behind in the city tonight I can hear the distant sound From the streets below I can hear the sound from the streets below Come on and follow me we'll make it to the show Come on come on Lets Go I wanna go to the train station I wanna go to the train station I wanna go to the train station I wanna go to the train station (I wanna go to the train station) I wanna go I wanna go (I wanna go to the train station) I wanna go I wanna go (I wanna go to the train station) I wanna go I wanna go go go go (I wanna go to the train station) I wanna go I wanna go (I wanna go to the train station) I wanna go I wanna go (I wanna go to the train station)