Neihu Line (TRTS)
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The Taipei Metro
Neihu Line is a medium-capacity
rapid transit
system and runs on an elevated corridor except near Songshan Airport
and Dazhi
. The line's service length is 14.8 kilometres (9.2 mi) and it is joined to the Wenshan Line at Zhongshan Junior High School Station
, providing direct service through Neihu, Nangang
, and Wenshan
.
).
The initial cost estimate of the elevated line was NT$
42.6 billion, but due to delays the price-adjusted cost estimate rose to over NT$60.3 billion. A shift to underground construction would have increased the cost to as high as NT$134.4 billion. However, the Central Government stated that if construction for the Neihu Line did not start immediately, they would withhold the grant money for the line. In addition, due to the narrow streets and numerous turns in Neihu, construction of an underground high-capacity line would have been infeasible. Thus, the plan to build an elevated line continued after much delay.
There was also significant debate whether Songshan Airport
should be included on the route. The addition of the station added an additional 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the line's length. Because of the inclusion of the station, the final cost of the line reached NT$66.7 billion.
The line was initially planned to begin service in 1996, and after 13 years of delay, the line finally began operations. However, the Neihu Line has been criticized for its frequent malfunctions and safety issues.
CITYFLO 650 train sets, with the old VAL 256's to be modified to work with the new Bombardier system.
On December 19, 2010, fifty-one pairs of retrofitted VAL 256
's (from the Matra rolling stock) will begin testing on the entire line. After over half a year of testing, the additional trains will decrease the time between trains at rush hour from 2 minutes to 72 seconds and bring the total number of trains operating on the line to 152 pairs. The trains are expected to fully enter revenue service after testing by December 26, 2010. On December 26, 2010, the line will operate with 6 pairs of the retrofitted VAL 256's and 25-29 pairs of the CITYFLO 650's. By December 27, the ratio is expected to increase, with 10 pairs of VAL 256's and 40 pairs of the CITYFLO 650's.
. The facility is 600 meters long, 120 meters wide, and covers and area of 7.21 hectares. Upon completion of its maintenance facilities, the Neihu Depot will take over as the major maintenance center from the existing Wenshan Depot.
Taipei Rapid Transit System
The Taipei Metro, more commonly known as the MRT or formally as the Taipei Rapid Transit System, is a rapid transit system serving metropolitan Taipei in Taiwan. The system is built and operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and consists of 89 stations and of revenue track...
Neihu Line is a medium-capacity
Medium-capacity rail transport system
In rail transport, a medium-capacity system is a non-universal term coined to differentiate an intermediate system between light rail and heavy rail. The concept is similar to Light Metro, seen in European countries...
rapid transit
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system and runs on an elevated corridor except near Songshan Airport
Songshan Airport Station
The Taipei Metro Songshan Airport Station is located in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and serves as a transportation gateway to Taipei Songshan Airport.-Station overview:...
and Dazhi
Dazhi Station
The Taipei Metro Dazhi Station is located in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station of the Neihu Line.-Station overview:...
. The line's service length is 14.8 kilometres (9.2 mi) and it is joined to the Wenshan Line at Zhongshan Junior High School Station
Zhongshan Junior High School Station
Zhongshan Junior High School Station is a station on the Wenshan Line of the Taipei Metro, located on the border between the Zhongshan and Songshan districts in Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:...
, providing direct service through Neihu, Nangang
Nangang district
Nangang District is the largest and most populated district of Harbin, People's Republic of China. It is home to major offices of the provincial government and is the political heart of Heilongjiang province. Other areas of interest within the district are the Harbin Railway Station, Guomao...
, and Wenshan
Wenshan District
Wenshan District is the southernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City. The district was formed in 1990 by combining Jingmei and Muzha. Wenshan previously referred to the region south of Taipei Basin .- Culture :...
.
Line Overview
The Neihu Line is a Phase 1 Brown Line extension that brought rapid transit into the Neihu District (the last of Taipei's districts to have rapid transit). The line has 12 stations: 10 elevated and 2 underground stations. Construction was completed in late 2008, and trial operations began in early 2009. The line officially began service on July 4, 2009.History
The long-awaited Neihu Line has had many delays prior to its opening. Since the Neihu Line was planned as an extension to the Wenshan Line, the original plan called for a similar elevated medium-capacity line. However, due to the growth of the Neihu District, many residents and politicians called for an underground, high-capacity line instead (similar to the Blue Line (TRTS)Blue Line (TRTS)
The Taipei Metro Blue Line is a high-capacity rapid transit line comprises three lines: the Nangang Line, the Banqiao Line, and the Tucheng Line. The lines are divided at Ximen Station and Fuzhong Station, and offer through traffic to one another...
).
The initial cost estimate of the elevated line was NT$
New Taiwan dollar
The New Taiwan dollar , or simply Taiwan dollar, is the official currency of the Taiwan Area of the Republic of China since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar...
42.6 billion, but due to delays the price-adjusted cost estimate rose to over NT$60.3 billion. A shift to underground construction would have increased the cost to as high as NT$134.4 billion. However, the Central Government stated that if construction for the Neihu Line did not start immediately, they would withhold the grant money for the line. In addition, due to the narrow streets and numerous turns in Neihu, construction of an underground high-capacity line would have been infeasible. Thus, the plan to build an elevated line continued after much delay.
There was also significant debate whether Songshan Airport
Songshan Airport Station
The Taipei Metro Songshan Airport Station is located in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and serves as a transportation gateway to Taipei Songshan Airport.-Station overview:...
should be included on the route. The addition of the station added an additional 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the line's length. Because of the inclusion of the station, the final cost of the line reached NT$66.7 billion.
The line was initially planned to begin service in 1996, and after 13 years of delay, the line finally began operations. However, the Neihu Line has been criticized for its frequent malfunctions and safety issues.
Important Dates
- February 23, 1987: Initial planning of the Neihu Line started.
- December 15, 1988: Construction of the Wenshan Line begins. At this time, the Neihu Line is planned to open in 1996.
- September 28, 1993: Because of fires on the trains during trials of the Wenshan Line, all Neihu Line planning was halted.
- October 9, 1993: The Department of Rapid Transit Systems (DORTS) announced plans to change the Neihu Line to a high-capacity underground line.
- August 23, 1994: The DORTS announced plans to continue building the Neihu Line as a medium-capacity elevated line. Neihu residents protest the change.
- September 26, 2001: All 12 stations on the Neihu Line are finalized.
- May 23, 2002: Construction begins on the Neihu Line.
- December 24, 2007: The first trial run is conducted between Songshan AirportSongshan Airport StationThe Taipei Metro Songshan Airport Station is located in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and serves as a transportation gateway to Taipei Songshan Airport.-Station overview:...
and Jiannan RoadJiannan Road StationThe Taipei Metro Jiannan Road Station is located in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and on the planned Circular Line.-Station overview:...
. - June 28, 2008: Construction of the Neihu Line is completed.
- July 4, 2009: The Wenshan Line is converted to the new system from the 13-year old MatraMatraMécanique Aviation Traction or Matra was a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to automobile, bicycles, aeronautics and weaponry. In 1994, it became a subsidiary of the Lagardère Group and now operates under that name.Matra was owned by the Floirat family...
VAL256 system. Service on the Neihu Line begins. - July 10, 2009: Because of system problems, service on the Brown Line is halted at 3:30 PM until 6:30 AM the next day.
- December 19, 2010: Retrofitted VAL 256 cars begin testing on the Brown Line. It is expected to decrease waits between trains and increase line capacity.
Rolling Stock
When the line began service in July 2009, the line only used the new BombardierBombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Canadian firm, Bombardier Inc. Bombardier Transportation is one of the world's largest companies in the rail-equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany....
CITYFLO 650 train sets, with the old VAL 256's to be modified to work with the new Bombardier system.
On December 19, 2010, fifty-one pairs of retrofitted VAL 256
Taipei Metro VAL 256
The Taipei Metro VAL 256 is a medium capacity rapid transit EMU operated on the Taipei Rapid Transit System.The VAL 256 was the first trainset to enter service on the Taipei Metro in 1996...
's (from the Matra rolling stock) will begin testing on the entire line. After over half a year of testing, the additional trains will decrease the time between trains at rush hour from 2 minutes to 72 seconds and bring the total number of trains operating on the line to 152 pairs. The trains are expected to fully enter revenue service after testing by December 26, 2010. On December 26, 2010, the line will operate with 6 pairs of the retrofitted VAL 256's and 25-29 pairs of the CITYFLO 650's. By December 27, the ratio is expected to increase, with 10 pairs of VAL 256's and 40 pairs of the CITYFLO 650's.
Stations
| Code | |Station Name | |Transfer | |Location | ||
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| English | Chinese Chinese language The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages... |
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| B11 | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Station The Taipei Metro Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Station is located in Nangang District, Taipei, Taiwan at the south end of Nangang Business Park... |
南港展覽館 | ■ Nangang Line Nangang Line (TRTS) The Taipei Metro Nangang Line is a high-capacity, underground rapid transit line on the Taipei Metro in Taipei, Taiwan. It has 12 stations, is -long and runs east-west through downtown starting in Zhongzheng and ending in Nangang, Taipei... |
Nangang | Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... |
| B10 | Nangang Software Park Nangang Software Park Station The Taipei Metro Nangang Software Park Station is located in the Nangang District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line.-Station overview:... |
南港軟體園區 | |||
| B9 | Donghu Donghu Station The Taipei Metro Donghu Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line.-Station overview:This elevated station features two side platforms, three exits, and a platform elevator located on the north side of the concourse level. It is located on on... |
東湖 | Neihu | ||
| B8 | Huzhou Huzhou Station The Taipei Metro Huzhou Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line.-Station overview:This elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and platform elevators located on the east and west sides of the concourse level.The station is... |
葫洲 | |||
| B7 | Dahu Park Dahu Park Station The Taipei Metro Dahu Park Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line.-Station overview:... |
大湖公園 | |||
| B6 | Neihu Neihu Station The Taipei Metro Neihu Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line.-Station overview:This elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and platform elevators located on the north and south sides of the concourse level.-History:*February... |
內湖 | |||
| B5 | Wende Wende Station The Taipei Metro Wende Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line.-Station overview:This elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and a platform elevator located on the north side of the concourse level.Public art for the station... (Bihu Park) |
文德 (碧湖公園) |
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| B4 | Gangqian Gangqian Station The Taipei Metro Gangqian Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line.-Station overview:... |
港墘 | |||
| B3 | Xihu Xihu Station The Taipei Metro Xihu Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and opened on July 4, 2009.-Station overview:... (Takming Univ.) |
西湖 (德明科大) |
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| B2 | Jiannan Road Jiannan Road Station The Taipei Metro Jiannan Road Station is located in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and on the planned Circular Line.-Station overview:... (Miramar) |
劍南路 (美麗華) |
■ Circular Line Circular Line (TRTS) The Taipei Metro Circular Line is an elevated, medium-capacity rapid transit in Taipei and New Taipei, Taiwan. It is currently under construction with the first section scheduled to open in 2015... (2015) |
Zhongshan | |
| B1 | Dazhi Dazhi Station The Taipei Metro Dazhi Station is located in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station of the Neihu Line.-Station overview:... (Shih Chien University Shih Chien University Shih Chien University is a private university in Taiwan，It has two campuses, one in Dazhi, Zhongshan District, Taipei, and the other in Neimen District, Kaohsiung.... ) |
大直 (實踐大學) |
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| BR1 | Songshan Airport Songshan Airport Station The Taipei Metro Songshan Airport Station is located in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Neihu Line and serves as a transportation gateway to Taipei Songshan Airport.-Station overview:... |
松山機場 | Songshan | ||
| BR2 | Zhongshan Junior High School Zhongshan Junior High School Station Zhongshan Junior High School Station is a station on the Wenshan Line of the Taipei Metro, located on the border between the Zhongshan and Songshan districts in Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:... |
中山國中 | Zhongshan Songshan |
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Neihu Depot
The depot is located in the northeastern section of Nankang Software ParkNankang Software Park
The Nankang Software Park or Nangang Software Park 南港软件区 is located in the 87-hectare Nangang Trade and Economic Park.-Location:The Nankang Software Park is located on east side of Taipei City. The park is accessible by three highways, one expressway, two MRT lines, the train, five commuter buses,...
. The facility is 600 meters long, 120 meters wide, and covers and area of 7.21 hectares. Upon completion of its maintenance facilities, the Neihu Depot will take over as the major maintenance center from the existing Wenshan Depot.