page_title: History of the South Island line and West Island line
section_title: West Island line construction and deferral of opening
hierarchical_section_title: History of the South Island line and West Island line / Construction / West Island line construction and deferral of opening
caption_attribution_description: English: Sai Ying Pun Station in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong.
context_page_description: The history of the South Island line and West Island line encompasses a number of proposals which were made for extending the Hong Kong MTR metro system to the south and west of Hong Kong Island, which were not serviced by any rail transport before 2014. The West Island line opened as an extension of the Island line on 28 December 2014. The South Island line has completed construction and commenced service on 28 December 2016. The proposed South Island line is still in the planning phase and is expected to begin in 2021.
context_section_description: West Island line construction work began in 2009 and expected to completed in 2014.  Yet, MTRC revealed the deferral of construction in May 2014. Two entrance of Sai Ying Pun station, which are for Queen's Road West and First Street, had suffered unstable ground condition. The ground-freezing method was used, but it would delay the commencement of Sai Ying Pun. In the same month, MTRC proposed to government that West Island Line would be opened as schedule, but Sai Ying Pun would not be in service for public. Government acknowledged and agreed with the plan.
caption: Sai Ying Pun station opening was deferred. When trains stopped at Sai Ying Pun, the doors did not open, and the trains departed without any passenger exchange.
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