Shen'ao line

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 Railways Administration. It runs through Ruifang in New Taipei and Zhongzheng in Keelung.

Shen'ao Line
Overview
Native name深澳線
OwnerTaiwan Railways Administration
TerminiRuifang
Badouzi
Stations3
Service
Operator(s)Taiwan Railways Administration
Technical
Line length4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Number of tracks1

History

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 discontinued 1989.[2] It then opened again in 2016, but the extending line from Badouzi Station (Chinese: 八斗子) onwards was disused. [2]

Services

All trains have through service to the Yilan line.

Stations
NameChineseHokkienHakkaTransfers and NotesLocation
Ruifang瑞芳Sūi-hongLui-fông → 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
  1. Taiwan Railways Administration
  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.


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