Daqiaotou Station
(Daqiao Elementary School)
大橋頭站
(大橋國小)
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Daqiaotou Station Entrance 1 | |
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Municipality | Taipei |
District(s) | Datong |
Address | B1, No. 223, Minquan W. Rd. |
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Type | Underground |
History | |
Opened | November 3, 2010 |
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Line(s) | ■ Xinzhuang Line (O8) ■ Luzhou Line (O8) |
Daily Ridership | 9,322 (Jul. 2011)[1] (Ranked 77th of 89) |
Operator(s) | Taipei Rapid Transit System |
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Traditional Chinese | 大橋頭站 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 大桥头站 | ||||||||
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The Taipei Metro Daqiaotou Station (Chinese: 大橋頭站) is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the last station before the Luzhou Line diverges from the Xinzhuang Line. It is a planned terminus for the Shezi Light Rail Line.[2]
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This four-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath the intersection of Minquan West Rd., Chongqing South Rd., and the south side of Daqiao Elementary School Stadium.[3] It opened for service on November 3, 2010 with the opening of the Luzhou Branch Line and the Taipei City section of the Xinzhuang Line.[4][5]
Originally, plans for the Xinzhuang Line did not include a station in the Daqiaotou (大橋頭) area. However, as part of the city government's urban renewal policy, the area around the station was zoned for redevelopment and revitalization.[6] Thus, in October 2007, it was announced that a new station would be added - Daqiao Elementary School Station.[7] Shortly before the opening of the line, the station name was changed to Daqiaotou Station to reflect the station's historical significance.[8][9]
The station has a light roof, glass curtain walls, and an arc ceiling.[6] Interior station design is themed "Tales of an Important Bridge" (referring to Taipei Bridge) and features the Tamsui River, Dihua Street marketplace, and historic Daqiao Elementary School.[6]
Excavation depth for this station is 32 meters deep. It is 158 meters in length and 19.85 meters wide.[6] It has three entrances, one accessibility elevator, and two vent shafts.[4] The entrances connect with existing pedestrian underpasses and two joint development buildings.
During construction, an 85-year old red arched gate was temporarily removed. A swimming pool and students' play facilities were also demolished for station construction.[10] The historic gate has since been moved back to its original position, and new swimming and play facilities have been constructed.[10]
Street Level | Entrance/Exit | Entrance/Exit |
B2 | Concourse | Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates |
Restrooms (Inside fare zone, outside fare zone near Exit 1) | ||
B4 | Platform 1 | ← Xinzhuang Line toward Huilong (Taipei Bridge) ← Luzhou Line toward Luzhou (Sanchong Elementary School) |
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Platform 2 | → Xinzhuang Line toward Zhongxiao Xinsheng (Minquan West Road) → |
Preceding station | Taipei Metro | Following station | ||
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toward Luzhou
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Orange Line |
toward Zhongxiao Xinsheng
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