Shen'ao line
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| Shen'ao Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | 深澳線 |
| Owner | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
The Shen'ao line (Chinese: 深澳線; pinyin: Shēn'ào Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhim-ò Soàⁿ) is a 4.6 km long, single-track[1] railway branch line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. It runs through Ruifang in New Taipei and Zhongzheng in Keelung.
History
[edit]The railroad was originally built on 25 August 1967. The line was initially built to transport coal but later added a passenger service, though passenger service was discontinued 1989.[2] It then opened again in 2016, but the extending line from Badouzi Station (Chinese: 八斗子) onwards was disused. [2]
Services
[edit]All trains have through service to the Yilan line.
Stations
[edit]| Name | Chinese | Hokkien | Hakka | Transfers and Notes | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruifang | 瑞芳 | Sūi-hong | Lui-fông | →  Yilan line
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Ruifang | New Taipei |
| Haikeguan | 海科館 | Hái-kho-koán | Hói-khô-kón | The northernmost operational railway station in Taiwan | Zhongzheng | Keelung |
| Badouzi | 八斗子 | Pat-táu-chí | Pat-teú-chṳ́ | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Taiwan Railways Administration
- ^ a b "Scenic Badouzih Station opens after 27-year break". Taipei Times. December 31, 2016. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016.
Badouzih Station (八斗子), on the border between New Taipei City and Keelung, known for its views of the coastline and mountain ranges on the Taiwan Railways Administration's (TRA) Shenao Branch Line (深澳), on Wednesday resumed services after a 27-year hiatus [...] The line was built to transport coal and later added passenger services. It stopped transporting passengers in 1989, but briefly resumed passenger services in January 2014.
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