Linkou line

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Linkou Line
DR2510 Train on LinkouLine.jpg
Overview
Native name林口線
OwnerTaiwan Railways Administration
TerminiTaoyuan
Linkou
(Linkou Power Plant)
Stations9
Service
TypePassenger/freight rail
Operator(s)Taiwan Railways Administration
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 1968
ClosedDecember 28, 2012 (passenger)
December 31, 2012 (freight)
Technical
Line length18.4 km (11.4 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
ElectrificationNone

The Linkou Line (Chinese: 林口線; pinyin: Línkǒu Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Nâ-kháu Soàⁿ) was a railway branch line in Taiwan operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration. It was located in Taoyuan City and New Taipei City. The Linkou line was suspended for operation in December 2012.

History[]

The railroad was originally built to transport coal to the Linkou Power Plant and was opened on January 1, 1968. But owing to the traffic policy of Taoyuan County, the local government made this line available for passenger service on October 27, 2005.

Passenger service on the Linkou Line ended on December 28, 2012, followed by freight services on December 31, 2012, due to the grade-separation of the northern section of the TRA Taiwan Trunk Line.

Services[]

While still in operation, service was only on work days, excluding government holidays.

Stations[]

Name Chinese Taiwanese Hakka Transfers and Notes Location
Taoyuan 桃園 Thô-hn̂g Thò-yèn Taiwan Railways Administration West Coast line Taoyuan Taoyuan
Taoyuan Senior High School 桃園高中 Thô-hn̂g Ko-tiong Thò-yèn Kô-chûng
寶山 Pó-san Pó-sân
南祥 Lâm-siông Nàm-siong Guishan
Wufu 五福 Ngo͘-hok Ńg-huk Freight only Luzhu
Changhsing 長興 Tióng-hing Chhòng-him
Haishan 海山 Hái-san Hói-sân
Haihu 海湖 Hái-ô͘ Hói-fù
Linkou 林口 Nâ-kháu Nà-khiéu Freight only Linkou New Taipei

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