The Shen'ao line (Chinese: 深澳線; pinyin: Shēn'ào Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhim-ò Soàⁿ) is a 4.6 km long, single-track[1] railway branch line of the Taiwan Railway. It runs through Ruifang in New Taipei and Zhongzheng in Keelung.

Shen'ao Line
Overview
Native name深澳線
OwnerTaiwan Railway Corporation
Termini
Stations3
Service
Operator(s)Taiwan Railway Corporation
Technical
Line length4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Number of tracks1

History

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The railroad was originally built on 25 August 1967. The line was initially built to transport coal but later added a passenger service, though passenger service was suspended in 1989.[2] It opened again in 2016, but the extending line from Badouzi Station (Chinese: 八斗子) onwards was disused.[2]

Services

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All trains have through service to the Yilan line.

Stations

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NameChineseHokkienHakkaTransfers and notesLocation
Ruifang瑞芳Sūi-hongLui-fông Taiwan Railway Yilan line RuifangNew Taipei
Haikeguan海科館Hái-kho-koánHói-khô-kón The northernmost operational railway station in Taiwan ZhongzhengKeelung
Badouzi八斗子Pat-táu-chíPat-teú-chṳ́

References

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  1. Taiwan Railways Administration
  2. 1 2 "Scenic Badouzih Station opens after 27-year break". Taipei Times. December 31, 2016. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Badouzih Station (八斗子), on the border between New Taipei City and Keelung, known for its views of the coastline and mountain ranges on the Taiwan Railways Administration's (TRA) Shenao Branch Line (深澳), on Wednesday resumed services after a 27-year hiatus [...] The line was built to transport coal and later added passenger services. It stopped transporting passengers in 1989, but briefly resumed passenger services in January 2014.