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Minquan West Road Station

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Connections
  
Bus stop

Opened
  
28 March 1997

Structure type
  
Underground


Location
  
No. 72, Minquan West Road Zhongshan and Datong, Taipei Taiwan

Operated by
  
Taipei Rapid Transit System

Line(s)
  
Line 2 (R13)      Line 4 (O11)

Passengers
  
45,622 daily (2016) (Ranked 29th of 109)

Address
  
103, Taiwan, Taipei City, Datong District

Similar
  
Zhongshan Elementary School St, Shuanglian Station, Yuanshan Station, Daqiaotou Station, Zhongshan Station

Minquan west road station in taipei on 1 march 2010


The Taipei Metro Minquan West Road Station (formerly Minchuan West Road Station until 2003) is located in between the Zhongshan and Datong districts of Taipei, Taiwan. It is a transfer station for the Tamsui Line and the Xinzhuang Line.

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Station overview

The station is a three-level, underground structure with two island platforms and ten exits. The washrooms are inside the entrance areas.

The station is situated on Minquan West Road, near Chengde Road. The Line 2 station is underneath the metro park, while the Line 4 station is located underneath Minquan West Road.

History

  • March 28, 1997: Opened for service with the opening of the Tamsui to Zhongshan segment.
  • June 1, 2003: Xinzhuang Line construction began on the still-operational station.
  • November 3, 2010: Xinzhuang Line service commenced with the opening of the Luzhou to Zhongxiao Xinsheng segment.

    • Construction

    With the opening of the Xinzhuang Line, the station became a three-level underground station with two cross island platforms. Excavation depth is at around 22 meters. The Xinzhuang Line station is 235 meters long and 26 meters wide, with six additional entrances, two vent shafts, and an accessibility elevator.

    Exits

  • Exit 1: Minquan W. Rd. (South side of Minquan W. Rd.)
  • Exit 2: Jinxi St. (Beside the Chengyuan High School)
  • Exit 3: South Plaza (On the linear park)
  • Exit 4: Tianxiang Rd. (Lane 70, Minquan W. Rd.)
  • Exit 5: Chengde Rd. Sec. 3 (Fushun Rd., near Chengde Rd.)
  • Exit 6: Chengyuan High School (Southeast side of the intersection of Minquan W. Rd. and Chengde Rd.)
  • Exit 7: Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 2 (Southwest side of the intersection of Minquan W. Rd. and Tianxiang Rd.)
  • Exit 8: Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 2 (Southwest side of the intersection of Minquan W. Rd. and Tianxiang Rd.)
  • Exit 9: Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 3 (Northwest side of the intersection of Minquan W. Rd. and Tianxiang Rd.)
  • Exit 10: Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 3 (Northwest side of the intersection of Minquan W. Rd. and Tianxiang Rd.)

    • Around the station

  • Wunchang Temple
  • Zhongshan North Road Wedding Dress Road
  • Tatung University
  • Tatung Company Headquarters
  • Taipei Bridge
  • United Bus Services Minquan W. Rd. Station
  • Taipei Tatung Recreation Center (between this station and Yuanshan Station)
  • Chengyuan Senior High School
  • Datong Elementary School
  • Shuanglian Elementary School
  • Hotel Sunroute Taipei (between this station and Zhongshan Elementary School Station)
  • Fudu Hotel
  • Jinxi Park
  • Datong Police Department

    • References

    Minquan West Road Station Wikipedia
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