Shuanglian (Chinese: 雙連; pinyin: Shuānglián, formerly transliterate as Shuanglien Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station of the Tamsui–Xinyi line and a planned transfer station with the Minsheng–Xizhi line.
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 Exit 1 of Shuanglian station after renewal. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 雙連 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 双连 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Double link | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 47 Minsheng W Rd Zhongshan and Datong Districts, Taipei Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°03′28″N 121°31′15″E / 25.0578°N 121.5207°E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) |  Tamsui–Xinyi line | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Access available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | R12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | web | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1997-03-28[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017 | 19.468 million per year[2]  0.92% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | (Ranked 34th of 109) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Station overview
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The station is located underneath the metro park, near Minsheng West Road and Zhongshan North Road. The station is a two-level, underground structure with one island platform and two exits.[3] The washrooms are inside the entrance area.
Public art in the station consists of a mural titled "Dawning Sail".[4] Composed of porcelain enamel, the mural reflects Shuanglian's rich historical past from its role as a once-prosperous trading post on the Tamsui River to new developments in the area.
The station is a planned transfer station with the Minsheng-Xizhi Line.[5]
History
editTaiwan Railway Station
edit- The station was originally opened on 17 August 1916 as "Soren Station" (Japanese: 雙連乘降場).
- 1943: The station re-opened after renovation.
- In the past, there was a goods loading center near the station. Thus, it became a major transfer center on the Tamsui Line.
- 15 July 1988: Closed along with the TRA Tamsui Line.
Taipei Metro Station
editStation layout
edit| Street Level | Entrance/Exit | Entrance/Exit, Metro Park |
| B1 | Concourse | Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates |
| Zhongshan Metro Mall (south side of the station), Restrooms (in the underground mall) | ||
| B2 | Platform 1 | ← Tamsui–Xinyi line toward Tamsui / Beitou (R13 Minquan West Road)
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| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Platform 2 | Tamsui–Xinyi line toward Xiangshan / Daan (R11 Zhongshan) →
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Exits
edit- Exit 1: Minsheng W. Rd.
- Exit 2: Minsheng W. Rd.
Other metro services
editThe station is an entrance to the Zhongshan Underground Metro Mall, connecting (between this station, Zhongshan station and Taipei Main Station).
Around the station
edit- Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Ministry of Labor
- Taiyuan Asian Puppet Theatre Museum
- Mackay Commemorative Hospital
- Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation Headquarters[6]
- Tatong District Main Office
- Taipei Imperial Hotel
- Minxiang Park
- Taipei City Archives
References
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- ^ "Chronicles". Taipei Metro. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "臺北市交通統計查詢系統". dotstat.taipei.gov.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Route Map:Shuanglian". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. Archived from the original on 2010-08-09.
- ^ a b "Public Art on the Tamsui Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ "Third Stage of Taipei MRT (Planned MRT Routes)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-03-12. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ^ "Metro Taipei Headquarters". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation Headquarters. May 2002. Archived from the original on 2007-11-23.
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