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Songshan–Xindian line

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Songshan–Xindian line
Beimen station platform
Overview
Other name(s)Green line
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations20
Color on mapGreen
Service
TypeRapid transit
Services
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Xindian
Rolling stock
History
Opened
  • 24 December 1998 (1998-12-24) (Guting–CKS Memorial Hall)
  • 11 November 1999 (1999-11-11) (Xindian–Guting)
  • 31 August 2000 (2000-08-31) (CKS Memorial Hall–Ximen)
  • 15 November 2014 (2014-11-15) (Ximen–Songshan)
Technical
Line length21.5 km (13.4 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Legend
TRA West Coast line
to Nangang
G19
 Songshan
G18
 Nanjing Sanmin
G17
 Taipei Arena
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
G16
 Nanjing Fuxing
G15
 Songjiang Nanjing
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
G14
 Zhongshan
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
 Taipei Main Station
Taoyuan
Airport MRT
G13
 Beimen
TRA West Coast line
Taiwan High Speed Rail
(Up arrow )
G12
 Ximen
(Left arrow )
G11
 Xiaonanmen
( Right arrow)
G10
 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
( Right arrow)
( Right arrow)
G09
 Guting
(Left arrow )
G08
 Taipower Building
G07
 Gongguan
Jingmei River
G06
 Wanlong
G05
 Jingmei
Jingmei River
Taipei
New Taipei City
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
G04
 Dapinglin
G03
 Qizhang
G03A
 Xiaobitan
Xindian Depot
(Left arrow Xiaobitan branch)
G02
 Xindian District Office
G01
 Xindian
This diagram:
Songshan–Xindian line
Traditional Chinese松山新店線
Simplified Chinese松山新店线
Literal meaningLoose hill new store line
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSōngshān-Xīndiàn Xiàn
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳChhiùng-sân–Sîn-tiam Sien
Southern Min
Hokkien POJSiông-san-Sin-tiàm Soàⁿ
Green Line
Traditional Chinese綠線
Simplified Chinese绿线
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǜ Xiàn
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳLiu̍k Sien
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLe̍k-soàⁿ

The Songshan–Xindian or Green line (code G) is a metro line in Taipei operated by Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Songshan and Xindian. Parts of the line runs under the Roosevelt Road, following the route of the former Xindian (Hsintien) railway line, which ceased service in 1965 on its southern section.

History

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  • January 1991: Construction began on the Xindian line.
  • 21 November 1997: The Songshan-Ximen section is approved by the Executive Yuan.
  • 24 December 1998: The segment between Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Guting opened for service.
  • 11 November 1999: The rest of the line opened for service, trains run through Tamsui Line to Tamsui.
  • 31 August 2000: The segment between Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Ximen opened for service (as the Xiaonanmen Line).
  • 29 September 2004: The Xiaobitan branch line opened for service.
  • 19 August 2006: Construction begins on the Songshan-Ximen section.[1]
  • December 2008: During underground excavation along Nanjing East Road, Section 3, underground support (anchors) for several nearby buildings were discovered. Structural concerns resulted in a temporary suspension of excavation and construction.[2][3]
  • 14 January 2009: The city government announced that the building anchors would not affect the opening of the Songshan-Ximen section.[4]
  • 15 November 2014: With the opening of Songshan section, trains run between Songshan and Xindian stations, forming the current Songshan–Xindian line. Tamsui-Xindian services ended and the Xiaonanmen line merged with the current Songshan–Xindian line.

Tianshui Road station

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Initial plans for the line originally called for another station between Zhongshan and Beimen stations (at Chien-Cheng Circle). However, the Circle was suffering from economic concerns, as well as engineering feasibility and effectiveness problems. Coupled with problems with landowners regarding joint developments and two of the entrances/exits, plans for the station were shelved on 1 May 2007.[5] The station would have been a five-level underground station with stacked, split platforms.[6]

Construction of Songshan section

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It was originally estimated that its opening would take place in 2013.[7]

Shield tunneling was used to construct most of the tunnels on the line, except for a few locations.[8] Tunneling beneath Dacheng St. crosses existing Taiwan Railway Administration and Taiwan High Speed Rail tunnels.[8] Common utility ducts were constructed in sync with the Metro line, carrying water pipes, gas pipes, and cables.[9] Over 200 homes were demolished or relocated to make way for Metro land use.[10]

Construction of the line was divided into three civil engineering section contracts and one electrical/mechanical system-wide contract.[11] The contract for construction on the eastern end of the line (including Nanjing Sanmin and Songshan) was awarded to Da Cin Construction Co., Ltd. on 2 March 2006.[12] The 3.02 km (1.88 mi)-long section includes a crossover section, a tail-track work shaft, and three shield tunnels. Construction of the line was completed in late 2014.

In 2008, steel price increases threatened to delay construction plans due to the price doubling over the previous two years.[13] The Ministry of Economic Affairs ordered that exports of other steel products be strictly supervised to ensure a steady local supply and to keep prices down.

The Old Taipei Railway Workshop, a 3rd level historical monument constructed during the era of Japanese rule, was exactly where the proposed Beimen station would be located. Thus, a temporary removal project commenced on 20 October 2006 to move the structure until construction of both the Songshan Line and the Taoyuan International Airport MRT are completed.[14][15] The building moved 30 meters to the southeast, and moved back when construction is completed.[16]

Services

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As of December 2017, the typical off-peak service is:

Soundscape

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Chopin's Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2 is played at metro platforms every time a train arrives on the Songshan–Xindian line.[17][18]

Stations

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  • M - Main line
  • B - Branch Line
Services Code Station Name Travel time to previous station (s)[19] Stop time at station (s)[19] Date opened Transfers Districts City
M B English Chinese
● G01 Xindian 新店 — 25 1999-11-11 Xindian New Taipei
● G02 Xindian District Office 新店區公所 111 25 1999-11-11
● ● G03 Qizhang 七張 78 25 1999-11-11
● G03A Xiaobitan 小碧潭 203 — 2004-09-29
● G04 Dapinglin 大坪林 75[a] 25 1999-11-11
● G05 Jingmei 景美 89 25 1999-11-11 Wenshan Taipei
● G06 Wanlong 萬隆 87 25 1999-11-11
● G07 Gongguan 公館 119 40 1999-11-11 Zhongzheng, Da'an
● ● G08 Taipower Building 台電大樓 67 40 1999-11-11
● ● G09 Guting 古亭 88 40 1998-12-24
● ● G10 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 中正紀念堂 83 40 1998-12-24

(constructing)

● ● G11 Xiaonanmen 小南門 75 40 2000-08-31 Zhongzheng
● ● G12 Ximen 西門 81 40 2000-08-31 Wanhua, Zhongzheng
● ● G13 Beimen 北門 75 30 2014-11-15 Datong
● ● G14 Zhongshan 中山 114 35 2014-11-15 Zhongshan, Datong
● ● G15 Songjiang Nanjing 松江南京 106 35 2014-11-15 Zhongshan
● ● G16 Nanjing Fuxing 南京復興 92 35 2014-11-15 Songshan, Zhongshan
● ● G17 Taipei Arena 臺北小巨蛋 84 30 2014-11-15 Songshan
● ● G18 Nanjing Sanmin 南京三民 102 30 2014-11-15
● ● G19 Songshan 松山 138 — 2014-11-15 Taiwan Railway

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ to Qizhang

References

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  7. ^ "Taipei Metro Network: Green line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. 2008-11-06. Archived from the original on 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  8. ^ a b "捷運系統松山線簡介" (PDF). Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. 2010-09-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
  9. ^ "捷運松山線共同管道設計". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-08-01. Archived from the original on 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  10. ^ "捷運松山線工程用地地上物拆遷作業". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-02-01. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  11. ^ "工程線上 Status Report: 捷運松山線工程特色". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2006-11-01. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  12. ^ "捷運松山線CG590C區段標工程簽約". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2006-05-01. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  13. ^ "Rising steel prices to delay work on new MRT lines". Steel Guru. 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  14. ^ "工程線上 Status Report: 松山線北門站臺北工場古蹟挪移工程". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2006-12-01. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  15. ^ "松山線北門站臺北工場古蹟挪移工程施工前之舊地坪及基礎探挖". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2007-02-01. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
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  17. ^ Editorial, IISMA Alumni Club (2023-08-09). "Classical Music in Taiwan's Daily Life". Medium. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  18. ^ "Taipei MRT welcomes commuters with an audio feast". Department of Cultural Affairs. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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