Tamsui–Xinyi line

The Tamsui–Xinyi or Red 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 30 stations serving Tamsui, Beitou, Shilin, Datong, Zhongshan, Zhongzheng, Daan, and Xinyi districts. At 29 km, it is the longest line of Taipei Metro.

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 lack of surface right-of-way.

The Red line is a high-capacity metro system. Routes south of  are underground; routes between  and  are elevated; routes between  and  are ground level; and  is elevated.

History

For 15 years, trains operated between  and  via the southern part of the current , making it the longest-serving former service of the system, followed closely by a service from  to . With the completion of the current line sections, both services ended. Trains from the Tamsui run directly onto the Xinyi section.

 July 1988: Tamsui Line begins construction.
 28 March 1997: Tamsui Line begins service from Tamsui to Zhongshan.
 25 December 1997: The section from Zhongshan to Taipei main station begins service.
 24 December 1998: The section from Taipei main station to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall begins service.
 1 November 2002: Ground broken on Xinyi Line construction.
 12 February 2010: Corridor approved by the Executive Yuan for the Xinyi line eastern extension.
 15 July 2010: The last section of shield tunneling is completed, marking the completion of tunnel construction.
 15 October 2013: The line completed its preliminary inspection.
 24 November 2013: The section from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station to Xiangshan MRT station opened and began revenue service.

Rolling stock
Over the years, the Tamsui Line used different types of rolling stock. From the start, the line used C301 cars. In 1997, the C321 cars were introduced. In 2007-2013, the newest cars, the C371 and C381 cars were used, replacing some of the C301 and all C321 cars.

Services
As of December 2017, the typical off-peak service is:
 8 trains per hour (tph) between  and 
 7 tph between  and

Stations

In operation

Planned 
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See also
 Xinbeitou Branch
 Taipei Rapid Transit System

Notes

References

Category:1997 establishments in Taiwan
Category:Railway lines opened in 1997
Category:Taipei Metro