Tamsui–Xinyi line

The Tamsui–Xinyi Line (code R) is a metro line in Taipei operated by Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Tamsui and Xinyi. It includes a total of 28 stations serving Tamsui, Beitou, Shilin, Datong, Zhongshan, Zhongzheng, Daan, and Xinyi districts. At 29 km (18 mi), it is currently the longest line of the Taipei Metro.

Tamsui–Xinyi line
Overview
Other name(s)Red line
Native name淡水信義線
StatusIn service
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations28
Service
TypeRapid transit
Services
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Beitou
Rolling stock
History
Opened
  • 28 March 1997 (1997-03-28) (Zhongshan–Tamsui)
  • 25 December 1997 (1997-12-25) (Taipei Main Station)
  • 24 December 1998 (1998-12-24) (CKS Memorial Hall–Taipei Main Station)
  • 24 November 2013 (2013-11-24) (Xiangshan–CKS Memorial Hall)
Technical
Line length29.3 km (18.2 mi) (including Xinbeitou)
CharacterElevated and underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

R28
Tamsui
R27
Hongshulin
R26
Zhuwei
Guandu Tunnel
R25
Guandu
R24
Zhongyi
Beitou Depot
R23
Fuxinggang
R22A
Xinbeitou
R22
Beitou
R21
Qiyan
R20
Qilian
R19
Shipai
R18
Mingde
R17
Zhishan
Waishuang River
(  )
R16
Shilin
R15
Jiantan
R14
Yuanshan
( )
R13
Minquan West Road
R12
Shuanglian
( )
R11
Zhongshan
(  )
(  )
R10
Taipei Main Station
(  )
R09
NTU Hospital
R08
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
( )
R07
Dongmen
( )
R06
Daan Park
(  )
R05
Daan
R04
Xinyi Anhe
R03
Taipei 101–World Trade Center
R02
Xiangshan
R01
Guangci–Fengtian Temple
Tamsui–Xinyi line
Traditional Chinese淡水信義線
Simplified Chinese淡水信义线
Red line
Traditional Chinese紅線
Simplified Chinese红线

The Tamsui section runs mostly along the former Tamsui railway line. There, most of the tracks and stations have been renovated, except in the Zhongzheng district, where a new tunnel was constructed due to a lack of surface right-of-way.

The Red line is a high-capacity metro system. The route and stations between and including Minquan West Road and Xiangshan are underground; the routes and stations between and including Yuanshan and Beitou are elevated; Xinbeitou station is elevated; the route and stations between and including Fuxinggang and Hongshulin are ground level; and Tamsui station is elevated.

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