Songshan () is a railway and metro station in

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, served by Taiwan Railways and

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. This station connects to the shopping centre at basement 1 and level 1. The station is a planned transfer for the Circular line, where, unlike the Songshan–Xindian line, continues straight until its terminus after Xiangshan station, which is likely Sanzhangli station.

Station overview

MRT Songshan Station Platform 2 20141116

Platform 2, TRA Songshan Station 20081011

Songshan Station became the principle south-bound origin and north-bound terminus for the

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starting in 1986, after the reconstruction of Taipei Station began in 1985. These functions were moved to Chitu in Keelung City shortly before the reconstruction. The former Songshan Station was at-grade and operated by the TRA. It opened as a temporary station in July 2003 as part of the

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. All railway lines and platforms have been moved underground (from at-grade) since 21 September 2008 in a move to improve safety and area development. A tunnel was constructed between this station and neighboring Nangang Station at a cost of

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76.5 billion. The current station building opened for service in 2008. Built by Ruentex Development Company, the new station building was constructed via a

3.3 billion build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract. The Taiwan Railways Administration section consists of two

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s (four tracks), while the Taipei Metro station has an island platform and five exits. They are connected via an underground passage. The new Taipei Metro station has a "Halo of City" theme with an egg-shaped hall and columns forming a ring structure. The station is deep, long, and wide. It has six exits, four vent shafts, and two accessibility elevators. The north side of the station is land for a joint development project.

Public art

The Taipei Metro station features a theme of "Festivities of Light" to reflect the mix of traditional and modern culture, local religion, and administration. It enhances the night activity in the area.

Bicycle Accessibility

Songshan Station is 0 kilometer starting point for the Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1, and the station features a bicycle accessibility stair ramp.

History

The area around Songshan Station was originally part of a vast field which was maintained for deer hunting. On 20 October 1891, it was opened as "''Sekkhao'' Train Wharf" (). Then, it was renamed to in 1895 and in 1920, the station became known as Matsuyama Station. On 30 March 1936, the (later renamed Songshan Power Station Line, until 1 May 1966) begins operation from Matsuyama Station to

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of Nangang on 20 September 1991. The station moved underground on 21 September 2008 and the temporary station was present from 28 July 2003 to 29 December 2009. On 15 November 2014, the Songshan Line terminus opened for service. An explosion occurred at the station before midnight on 7 July 2016. A broken metal tube filled with explosive material was found on the scene, but a cause has not yet been determined.

Station layout

File:TRATRACK099 (2003年).jpg, Track layout of original at-grade station File:TRATRACK099 (1986年).jpg, Track layout of temporary station used from 2003-2009 File:TRATRACK0990.jpg, Track layout of new underground station

Around the Station

* Songshan Market (next to the station) *

Raohe Street Night Market The Raohe Street Night Market () is a night market in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. Architecture It is located on Raohe Street and is about 600 meters long. Ciyou Temple (松山慈祐宮) which was founded in 1753 is one of the prominent l ...

(50m to the north)] * Nangang Sports Center (200m to the east) * Rainbow Bridge (300m to the northwest) * Wufenpu Park (300m to the south) * Wuchang Park (350m to the southwest) * Wufenpu Shopping District (400m to the south) *

Houshanpi metro station The Taipei Metro Houshanpi station is a station on the Bannan line located on the border of the Xinyi and Nangang districts, Taipei, Taiwan. It opened for service on 30 December 2000, as part of an eastern extension to Kunyang. Station overvi ...

(550m to the southeast) * Nansong Market (600m to the west) * Yongji Market (650m to the south) * Yongchun Market (700m to the south) * Yongji Park (800m to the south) * Yongchun Park (850m to the south) * Chengmei Left Bank Riverside Park (1km to the northeast) * Yongchun metro station (1km to the south)

References

External links

TRA Songshan StationTaiwan Railways AdministrationTRTC Route Map & Timetables
{{TRTS Line 3 Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taipei Railway stations opened in 1891 Songshan–Xindian line stations 1891 establishments in Taiwan