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Tucheng Line, Taipei Metro

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Type
  
Rapid transit

Character
  
Underground

Electrification
  
Third rail (750 volts DC)

Stations
  
5

Opened
  
May 31, 2006

Depot(s)
  
Tucheng Depot

Operator
  
Taipei Metro

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Locale
  
New Taipei,  Republic of China (Taiwan)

Rolling stock
  
Siemens C321 and C341 trains 3 cars per set, 2 sets per train (6 cars)

Terminis
  
Dingpu Station, Fuzhong Station

The Taipei Metro Tucheng Line is a high-capacity underground extension of the Banqiao and Nangang Lines (Blue Line). The line is 7.5 km long and consists of 5 stations with an extension to Dingpu.

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History

  • May 27, 2006: The Banqiao-Tucheng section opens for trial runs.
  • May 31, 2006: The Fuzhong-Yongning section opens for revenue service.
  • July 6, 2015: The Dingpu Station opens for revenue service.

    • Expansion

    An extension from Tucheng to Dingpu consists of one station. It is 2.0 km long with commercial service scheduled to begin by 2015.

    References

    Tucheng Line, Taipei Metro Wikipedia
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