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Dongmen Station
Dongmen () is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. It is an interchange station with the Tamsui–Xinyi line and the Zhonghe–Xinlu line, which opened on 24 November 2013. The station opened on 30 September 2012 with the opening of the Zhongxiao Xinsheng to Guting segment of the Zhonghe–Xinlu line. Station overview The station is a four-level, underground station with island platforms for both the Tamsui–Xinyi and Zhonghe–Xinlu Lines. The platforms are stacked, allowing for cross-platform interchange between the two lines. The Xinyi Line station is meters long and meters wide. and eight exits, one accessibile elevator, and two vent shafts. Construction The main diaphragm wall of the station is thick and meters deep, thus making it the deepest diaphragm wall of all Taipei Metro stations. Construction on this part started in March 2004 and was completed on 26 April 2007. It was announced that on 15 July 2010, the intersection of Jinshan South R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Metro
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei in Taiwan, operated by the government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, which also operates the Maokong Gondola. Taipei Metro was the first metro system ever built in Taiwan. The initial network was approved for construction in 1986 and work began two years later. It began operations on March 28, 1996, and by 2000, 62 stations were in service across three main lines. Over the next nine years, the number of passengers had increased by 70%. Since 2008, the network has expanded to 131 stations and the passenger count has grown by another 66%. The system has been praised by locals for its effectiveness in relieving growing traffic congestion in Taipei and its surrounding satellite towns, with over two million trips made daily. History Proposal and construction The idea of constructing the Taipei Metro was first put forth at a press conference on 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huilong Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Huilong station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, and Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It is the western terminus of the Xinzhuang Line and opened on Jun 29, 2013. It will be a terminus on the Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin line in 2028. Station overview This two-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath Zhongzheng Rd. near Losheng Sanatorium, adjoining the Xinzhuang Depot. Construction Excavation depth for this station is around 17 meters. It is 260 meters in length and 19.55 meters wide. The platform is 251.5 meters long. It has three entrances, one accessibility elevator, and four vent shafts. It will also have one emergency exit. Station layout Around the station * Losheng Sanatorium *Danfeng Senior High School *Danfeng Elementary School *Huilong Junior High & Elementary School *Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Lunghwa University of Science and Technology (L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Stations Opened In 2012
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer facili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daan Park Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Daan Park station is a metro station on the Red Line located beneath Xinyi Rd, Sec. 3 between Xinsheng South Rd. and Jianguo South Rd. in Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is located at the northern end of the Daan Forest Park for which it is named after. The station was opened on 24 November 2013. Station overview The two-level, underground station with an island platform. It has a naturally-lit hall and sunken garden. The naturally-lit hall has two light towers and a light hallway. The sunken garden connects to the hall and has a ring-shaped corridor, pond, cascade and a circular plaza. The station also has an underground parking lot. An earlier draft for the station's design did not include the waterfall and sunken, ring-shaped corridor design, though it still maintained the sunken plaza within the station lobby. Construction The station is long and wide. Excavation depth is at . It has six entrances, three elevators for the disabled and two vent shafts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daan Metro Station
Daan (, formerly transliterated as Ta-An Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a terminus of short turn services on the . Station overview This station is a three-level, elevated station has two side platforms and two exits. It is located at the intersection of Fuxing South Rd. and Xinyi Rd. Five more exits have been constructed with the opening of Red Line. The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform. Red Line trains from Beitou terminate here during non-rush hours. Construction The Red Line station is long and wide. Excavation depth is at . It also has a pocket track, four entrances, two accessibility elevators, and three vent shafts. One of the entrances and one of the vent shafts is integrated into a new joint development building. Another entrance and vent shaft is integrated into the existing joint development building on Brown Line. Public Art The Red Line station has a theme of "The meeti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangshan Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Xiangshan station is a metro station on the Red Line located in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened on November 24, 2013. Station overview The two-level, underground station with an island platform. It is located beneath Xinyi Rd., Sec. 5 east of Songren Rd. and near the north end of Zhongqiang Park and the Xinyi Expressway. It is the planned eastern terminus of the Xinyi Line when it initially opened for service. The Xinyi Eastern Extension, when completed, will extend eastward from this station. The Xiangshan hiking trail is located nearby the station. History The construction of the station began in July 2005. It had completed in November 2013. The Circular line is planned to make an out-of-station interchange with the Tamsui-Xinyi line at this station. Construction The station is long, wide, and deep. It has three entrances, two elevators for the disabled, and two vent shafts. Due to space limitations caused by the Xinyi Expressway, a vehicl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanshijiao Metro Station
Nanshijiao (, formerly transliterated as Nanshih Chiao Station until 2003) is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. It is built on the site of the old Zhonghe Railway Station, which ceased operations in 1990. Station overview This four-level, underground station has an island platform and four exits. The area above ground is currently being developed into a new high-rise building. The Taipei Metro Zhonghe Depot is located on the southeast side of the station. Public Art Art in this station has a theme of "Youth Melody" and cost NT$4,999,000. It includes numerous pieces of colorful public art Public art is art in any media whose form, function and meaning are created for the general public through a public process. It is a specific art genre with its own professional and critical discourse. Public art is visually and physically acce ... created by local artist Jun Lai and was completed on 30 November 1998. Consisting of 12 sculptures (3 hung from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Metro Station
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (), secondary station name Nanmen (), is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. It is a transfer station for the Tamsui–Xinyi line and Songshan–Xindian line. While the memorial for which the station is named after was embroiled in a naming dispute, the name of the station has remained unchanged. Station overview The station is a three-level, underground structure with two island platforms and seven exits. The two platforms are stacked on top of one another, allowing for cross-platform interchange between the Tamsui–Xinyi line and the Songshan–Xindian line. The washrooms are outside the entrance area. The station is situated under Roosevelt Road, between Nanhai Road, Linsen South Road, and Aiguo East Road. It also connects to the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and some government agencies located around the area. From 15 November 2014, the station became a transfer station with the Songshan–Xindian line. The Wanda� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beitou Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Beitou station (formerly transliterated as Peitou Station until 2003) is a station on the Tamsui–Xinyi line and Xinbeitou branch line), located in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. The location of station can be traced back the same name station of the now-defunct TRA Tamsui line. Station overview The two-level, elevated station structure with one island platform and two side platforms. The washrooms are inside the entrance area. There are several amenities around the station. This include Beitou Presbyterian Church and Beitou Market. Just north of the station, there are crossovers between the Tamsui–Xinyi line and the Xinbeitou branch line The Taipei Metro Xinbeitou branch line (formerly transliterated as Hsin Peitou branch line until 2003) is an elevated, high-capacity branch line of the Tamsui–Xinyi line. It first opened for service on 28 March 1997. The line is long and cons ..., and between the tracks of each individual line, in both directi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamsui Metro Station
Tamsui () is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is the terminal station of the . The location of the station can be traced back to the same-named station of the now-defunct Tamsui railway line. Tamsui station is the northernmost metro station in Taiwan. Station overview The two-level, elevated station has an island platform and two exits. The station is situated between the south side of Zhongzheng West Road and west of the Zhongshan-Zhongzheng Road intersection. Restrooms are located inside the main entrance area. The station is heavily used by people looking to visit the sea-side district of Tamsui. It connects Tamsui River, Tamsui Sunset Scenic Area, Riverside Park, Tamsui River Bike Route, Tamsui District Office, Tamsui Old Street, Tamsui Church and Yingzhuan Road Night Market. Like several stations (most interchange stations and all stations in Wenhu Line and Circular Line) in the network, Tamsui station does not grant commuters with non-fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Platform
An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on twin-track routes due to pragmatic and cost reasons. They are also useful within larger stations where local and express services for the same direction of travel can be provided from opposite sides of the same platform thereby simplifying transfers between the two tracks. An alternative arrangement is to position side platforms on either side of the tracks. The historical use of island platforms depends greatly upon the location. In the United Kingdom the use of island platforms is relatively common when the railway line is in a cutting or raised on an embankment, as this makes it easier to provide access to the platform without walking across the tracks. Advantages and tradeoffs Island platforms are necessary for any station with many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luzhou Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Luzhou station is the terminal station on the Luzhou Line, located in Luzhou, New Taipei, Taiwan. Station overview This two-level, underground station is located at the intersection of Sanmin Road and Zhongzheng Road and opened on 3 November 2010. It is the busiest station on the Luzhou Line, handling over 19,000 passengers per day two weeks after opening, and increasing to over 28,700 per day by the end of November 2010. Construction Excavation depth for the station is around 24 meters. The station is 216 meters in length and 21 meters in width. It has three entrances, one elevator for the disabled, and two vent shafts. Public Artwork The theme for the station is "Dancing in the Wind", part of a common theme of egrets for the Luzhou Branch Line. The main lobby features a dome skylight A skylight (sometimes called a rooflight) is a light-permitting structure or window, usually made of transparent or translucent glass, that forms all or part of the roof space ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
