Xinzhuang Line (TRTS)
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The Taipei Metro Xinzhuang Line is a high-capacity underground extension of the Zhonghe (Jhonghe) Line on the Taipei Metro
currently under construction in Taiwan
. As of September 2010, it is 91.81% complete. The Xinzhuang Line is the first Taipei Metro line to cross under the Tamsui River.
The section between Zhongxiao Xinsheng
and Daqiaotou opened on November 3, 2010, along with the opening of the Luzhou Branch Line
, while the section between Guting
and Zhongxiao Xinsheng
is expected to open in June 2012.
in Da'an of Taipei
, through transfer stations on the Nangang
and Tamsui lines, beneath the Tamsui River, through Sanchong, and terminate in Xinzhuang in New Taipei. The 19.7 km (12.2 mi) line will have 16 underground stations and one depot. The section in Taipei will be 7.3 km (7 stations), while the section in New Taipei will total 12.4 km (9 stations). The entire line will be equipped with platform screen doors
. Estimates are for travel time between Huilong
to Taipei Main Station
to be reduced to 32 minutes once the line opens.
While Dongmen Station
is expected to be completed by 2013, the track for the section from Zhongxiao Xinsheng
to Guting
(which passes through Dongmen Station) has already been laid. Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation Vice Bureau Chief Chang Pei-yi noted that there is a possibility of opening the line for service while skipping both Dongmen and Guting stations, thus allowing for through service on the Orange Line.
and Taiwan High Speed Rail
tunnels between Songjiang Nanjing
and Zhongxiao Xinsheng
. Construction involves the excavation and removal of a multi-retaining wall. The two transfer stations at Minquan West Road
and Zhongxiao Xinsheng
are being built as extensions beneath the present operational stations. The clearing of the shield tunneling section beneath the Tamsui River was successfully achieved on November 6, 2007.
Construction included a turnout and cut-and-cover tunnels beneath Daqiao Elementary School
. However, since evacuation of these two segments reached 40 and 34 meters, respectively, high water pressure could affect construction safety. Thus, a ground-freezing method was employed to ensure construction safety.
The Xinzhuang will be the first line in Taiwan to adopt Floating Slab Track (FST) construction techniques to decrease noise and vibration when a train passes. It can decrease natural vibration frequency
below 18 Hz and lower maximum noise volume to less than 35 decibel
s. On the Xinzhuang/Luzhou Lines, there are 18 sections totaling 4.476 km of track that utilize FST construction techniques.
Construction inspection for the line began in April 2011 for the section from Huilong to Taipei Bridge, as well as at Dongmen. The inspection included civil engineering, tracks, machinery, power/electricity, and station facilities.
. The original plan for construction of the line and a station at the site obliged residents of the sanatorium to move and adjust to new habitats. A July 2008 bill passed by Taiwan's Legislative Yuan
awarded NT$720 million to the sanatorium patients as compensation for adjustment difficulties, while construction plans were revised to preserve 90% of the compound and reserve 40 of the 55 buildings at the site for patients. The station at the site is now expected to open in 2012.
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...
currently under construction in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. As of September 2010, it is 91.81% complete. The Xinzhuang Line is the first Taipei Metro line to cross under the Tamsui River.
The section between Zhongxiao Xinsheng
Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station
The Taipei Metro Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station is a transfer station for the Nangang Line and the Xinzhuang Line located in the Da'an and Zhongzheng districts in Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:...
and Daqiaotou opened on November 3, 2010, along with the opening of the Luzhou Branch Line
Luzhou Branch Line (TRTS)
The Taipei Metro Luzhou Line is a high-capacity, underground branch of the Xinzhuang Line that runs through Taipei and New Taipei. It forms part of the Orange Line and is named for the district of Luzhou where the line terminates. The line originates from Daqiaotou...
, while the section between Guting
Guting Station
The Taipei Metro Guting Station is located in the Zhongzheng and Daan districts in Taipei, Taiwan. It is an interchange station with Xindian Line, Zhonghe Line, and the Xinzhuang Line ....
and Zhongxiao Xinsheng
Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station
The Taipei Metro Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station is a transfer station for the Nangang Line and the Xinzhuang Line located in the Da'an and Zhongzheng districts in Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:...
is expected to open in June 2012.
Overview
The line will run from GutingGuting Station
The Taipei Metro Guting Station is located in the Zhongzheng and Daan districts in Taipei, Taiwan. It is an interchange station with Xindian Line, Zhonghe Line, and the Xinzhuang Line ....
in Da'an of 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...
, through transfer stations on the Nangang
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...
and Tamsui lines, beneath the Tamsui River, through Sanchong, and terminate in Xinzhuang in New Taipei. The 19.7 km (12.2 mi) line will have 16 underground stations and one depot. The section in Taipei will be 7.3 km (7 stations), while the section in New Taipei will total 12.4 km (9 stations). The entire line will be equipped with platform screen doors
Platform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...
. Estimates are for travel time between Huilong
Huilong Station
The Taipei Metro Huilong Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the western terminus of the Xinzhuang Line and is scheduled to open in March 2012. It is also a planned station on the Wanda-Shulin Line and the Taoyuan MRT...
to Taipei Main Station
Taipei Main Station
Taipei Station, also called Taipei Railway Station or Taipei Main Station , refers to the old downtown region in Taipei City, Taiwan, where different modes of public transport systems converge; the station is at the center of this region...
to be reduced to 32 minutes once the line opens.
While Dongmen Station
Dongmen Station
The Taipei Metro Dongmen Station is a planned transfer station on the Xinzhuang Line and Xinyi Line located beneath Xinyi Rd, Sec. 2 between Jinshan S. Rd. and Yongkang St. in Zhongzheng and Daan districts in Taipei, Taiwan...
is expected to be completed by 2013, the track for the section from Zhongxiao Xinsheng
Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station
The Taipei Metro Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station is a transfer station for the Nangang Line and the Xinzhuang Line located in the Da'an and Zhongzheng districts in Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:...
to Guting
Guting Station
The Taipei Metro Guting Station is located in the Zhongzheng and Daan districts in Taipei, Taiwan. It is an interchange station with Xindian Line, Zhonghe Line, and the Xinzhuang Line ....
(which passes through Dongmen Station) has already been laid. Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation Vice Bureau Chief Chang Pei-yi noted that there is a possibility of opening the line for service while skipping both Dongmen and Guting stations, thus allowing for through service on the Orange Line.
Construction
The line will pass underneath Taiwan RailwayTaiwan Railway Administration
The Taiwan Railway Administration is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for managing, maintaining, and running passenger and freight service on 1097 km of conventional railroad lines in Taiwan...
and Taiwan High Speed Rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail is a high-speed rail line that runs approximately along the west coast of the Republic of China from the national capital of Taipei to the southern city of Kaohsiung...
tunnels between Songjiang Nanjing
Songjiang Nanjing Station
The Taipei Metro Songjiang Nanjing Station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a planned transfer station between the Xinzhuang Line and Songshan Line...
and Zhongxiao Xinsheng
Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station
The Taipei Metro Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station is a transfer station for the Nangang Line and the Xinzhuang Line located in the Da'an and Zhongzheng districts in Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:...
. Construction involves the excavation and removal of a multi-retaining wall. The two transfer stations at Minquan West Road
Minquan West Road Station
The Taipei Metro Minquan W. Rd. Station is located in between the Zhongshan and Datong districts of Taipei City, Taiwan. It is a transfer station for the Tamsui Line and the Xinzhuang Line.-Station overview:...
and Zhongxiao Xinsheng
Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station
The Taipei Metro Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station is a transfer station for the Nangang Line and the Xinzhuang Line located in the Da'an and Zhongzheng districts in Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:...
are being built as extensions beneath the present operational stations. The clearing of the shield tunneling section beneath the Tamsui River was successfully achieved on November 6, 2007.
Construction included a turnout and cut-and-cover tunnels beneath Daqiao Elementary School
Daqiao Elementary School Station
The Taipei Metro Daqiaotou Station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the last station before the Luzhou Line diverges from the Xinzhuang Line. It is a planned terminus for the Shezi Light Rail Line....
. However, since evacuation of these two segments reached 40 and 34 meters, respectively, high water pressure could affect construction safety. Thus, a ground-freezing method was employed to ensure construction safety.
The Xinzhuang will be the first line in Taiwan to adopt Floating Slab Track (FST) construction techniques to decrease noise and vibration when a train passes. It can decrease natural vibration frequency
Resonance
In physics, resonance is the tendency of a system to oscillate at a greater amplitude at some frequencies than at others. These are known as the system's resonant frequencies...
below 18 Hz and lower maximum noise volume to less than 35 decibel
Decibel
The decibel is a logarithmic unit that indicates the ratio of a physical quantity relative to a specified or implied reference level. A ratio in decibels is ten times the logarithm to base 10 of the ratio of two power quantities...
s. On the Xinzhuang/Luzhou Lines, there are 18 sections totaling 4.476 km of track that utilize FST construction techniques.
Construction inspection for the line began in April 2011 for the section from Huilong to Taipei Bridge, as well as at Dongmen. The inspection included civil engineering, tracks, machinery, power/electricity, and station facilities.
Losheng Sanatorium
Originally projected for completion at the end of 2009, construction of the line was delayed due to controversy surrounding the Losheng SanatoriumLosheng Sanatorium
Losheng Sanatorium is a hospital for lepers, which is located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City , Taiwan. Losheng means "happy life"...
. The original plan for construction of the line and a station at the site obliged residents of the sanatorium to move and adjust to new habitats. A July 2008 bill passed by Taiwan's Legislative Yuan
Legislative Yuan
The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China .The Legislative Yuan is one of the five branches of government stipulated by the Constitution of the Republic of China, which follows Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People...
awarded NT$720 million to the sanatorium patients as compensation for adjustment difficulties, while construction plans were revised to preserve 90% of the compound and reserve 40 of the 55 buildings at the site for patients. The station at the site is now expected to open in 2012.
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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| O59 | Huilong Huilong Station The Taipei Metro Huilong Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the western terminus of the Xinzhuang Line and is scheduled to open in March 2012. It is also a planned station on the Wanda-Shulin Line and the Taoyuan MRT... |
迴龍 | ■ Wanda-Shulin Line | Guishan Xinzhuang |
Taoyuan County New Taipei |
| O60 | Danfeng Danfeng Station The Taipei Metro Danfeng Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The station is scheduled to open in 2013.-Station overview:... |
丹鳳 | Xinzhuang | New Taipei | |
| O1 | Fu Jen University Fu Jen University Station The Taipei Metro Fu Jen University Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station is scheduled to open in 2013 and is named after the nearby Fu Jen Catholic University.-Station overview:... |
輔大 | |||
| O2 | Xinzhuang | 新莊 | |||
| O3 | Touqianzhuang Touqianzhuang Station The Taipei Metro Touqianzhuang Station is a planned junction station on the Xinzhuang Line and Circular Line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station is scheduled to open in March 2012.-Station overview:... |
頭前庄 | ■ 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... |
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| O4 | Xianse Temple Xianse Temple Station The Taipei Metro Xianse Temple Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station is scheduled to open in March 2012.-Station overview:... |
先嗇宮 | Sanchong | ||
| O5 | Sanchong Sanchong Station The Taipei Metro Sanchong Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station is scheduled to open in March 2012. It is a planned transfer station with the Taoyuan Airport MRT.-Station overview:... |
三重 |  Taoyuan Airport Access MRT |
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| O6 | Cailiao Cailiao Station The Taipei Metro Cailiao Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station is scheduled to open March 2012.-Station overview:... |
菜寮 | |||
| O7 | Taipei Bridge Taipei Bridge Station The Taipei Metro Taipei Bridge Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan, two blocks from the approach to Taipei Bridge for which the station is named. The station is scheduled to open in March 2012.... |
台北橋 | |||
| O8 | Daqiaotou (Daqiao Elementary School) |
大橋頭 (大橋國小) |
■ Luzhou Line | Datong | 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... |
| O9 | Minquan West Road Minquan West Road Station The Taipei Metro Minquan W. Rd. Station is located in between the Zhongshan and Datong districts of Taipei City, Taiwan. It is a transfer station for the Tamsui Line and the Xinzhuang Line.-Station overview:... |
民權西路 | ■ Tamsui Line | Datong Zhongshan |
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| O10 | Zhongshan Elementary School Zhongshan Elementary School Station The Taipei Metro Zhongshan Elementary School Station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened for service on November 3, 2010.-Station overview:... |
中山國小 | Zhongshan | ||
| O11 | Xingtian Temple Xingtian Temple Station The Taipei Metro Xingtian Temple Station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened on November 3, 2010.-Station overview:... |
行天宮 | |||
| O12 | Songjiang Nanjing Songjiang Nanjing Station The Taipei Metro Songjiang Nanjing Station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a planned transfer station between the Xinzhuang Line and Songshan Line... |
松江南京 | ■ Songshan Line Songshan Line (TRTS) The Taipei Metro Songshan Line is a high-capacity underground metro line currently under construction in Taipei, Taiwan. It is an extension of the Xindian Line. When completed, it will help ease congestion on the east-west Nangang Line.... |
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| O13 | Zhongxiao Xinsheng Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station The Taipei Metro Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station is a transfer station for the Nangang Line and the Xinzhuang Line located in the Da'an and Zhongzheng districts in Taipei, Taiwan.-Station overview:... (National Taipei University of Technology National Taipei University of Technology National Taipei University of Technology ', one of the best universities in Taiwan, is located in the Daan District of Taipei City, Taiwan. The university traces its origins to the establishment of the School of Industrial Instruction in 1912.This institution underwent several name changes and... ) |
忠孝新生 (台北科大) |
■ 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... |
Zhongzheng Da'an |
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| O14 | Dongmen Dongmen Station The Taipei Metro Dongmen Station is a planned transfer station on the Xinzhuang Line and Xinyi Line located beneath Xinyi Rd, Sec. 2 between Jinshan S. Rd. and Yongkang St. in Zhongzheng and Daan districts in Taipei, Taiwan... |
東門 | ■ Xinyi Line Xinyi Line (TRTS) The Taipei Metro Xinyi Line is a high-capacity, rapid transit line currently under construction. It is the extension of the Tamsui Line and part of the Red Line. Upon completion, the line will alleviate congestion on the Nangang Line by providing another east-west route through the Xinyi District... |
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| O15 | Guting Guting Station The Taipei Metro Guting Station is located in the Zhongzheng and Daan districts in Taipei, Taiwan. It is an interchange station with Xindian Line, Zhonghe Line, and the Xinzhuang Line .... |
古亭 | ■ Xindian Line Xindian Line (TRTS) The Taipei Metro Xindian Line is an underground high-capacity line. The -route has 10 stations and is part of the Green Line. The line follows the route of the former TRA Xindian Line, which ceased service in 1965... |
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| → Continues through to the ■Zhonghe Line Zhonghe Line (TRTS) The Taipei Metro Zhonghe Line is a high-capacity, underground line and is part of the Orange Line. The 5.4 km route has 5 stations and runs from Nanshijiao and passes beneath the Xindian River into Taipei and terminates on the Xindian Line at Guting.... |
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See also
- Luzhou Branch LineLuzhou Branch Line (TRTS)The Taipei Metro Luzhou Line is a high-capacity, underground branch of the Xinzhuang Line that runs through Taipei and New Taipei. It forms part of the Orange Line and is named for the district of Luzhou where the line terminates. The line originates from Daqiaotou...
- Losheng SanatoriumLosheng SanatoriumLosheng Sanatorium is a hospital for lepers, which is located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City , Taiwan. Losheng means "happy life"...