Wanhua Station

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Wanhua Station
萬華車站
Wanhua Station Front
Location
Municipality Taipei
District(s) Wanhua
Info
Type Underground
History
Opened August 25, 1901
Former name Bangka Station (艋舺站)
Rail services
Line(s)      Western Line (101)
Operator(s) Taiwan Railway Administration
Taiwan Railway Administration Station
Level一等站
Zhuyin Codeㄨㄢ
Mileage
(from Keelung)
31.1 km
There is a bus stop near this station.

Wanhua Station (Chinese: 萬華車站; pinyin: Wànhuá Chēzhàn) is a Taiwan Railway Administration station located in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan.

Overview

Wanhua Station passenger exit.

The station is divided into east and west buildings. The station entrance, lobby, and ticket counters are located in the west building. The station exit, parcel center, and offices are located in the east building. The station is equipped with one island platform and one side platform, both underground.

Although not constructed yet, the station is built with a foundation for a twenty-story building.[1] The station allows payment using the EasyCard for stations between Zhongli and Keelung, as well as between Ruifang and Hsinchu.

History

  • August 25, 1901: The station opened as "Bangka Parking Station" (艋舺停車場). It was located at the intersection of Zhonghua Rd. and Aiguo W. Rd.
  • July 1, 1918: The station location was moved west to its current location.
  • 1920: The station named was changed to "Wanhua Station" (萬華驛).
  • January 22, 1921: Became a terminus with the opening of the TRA Xindian Line from Wanhua to Gongguan (公館).
  • March 24, 1954: The TRA Xindian Line ceased operations.
  • September 19, 1988: As part of the Wanban Project (萬板專案) construction, the station front was changed.
  • July 21, 1999: After the tracks were moved underground as part of the Taipei Railway Underground Project, the new east and west buildings begin service.

Platform configuration

1 1 Western Line (Northbound) toward Taipei, Songshan, Qidu, Keelung
Eastern Line (Cross-line Southbound) toward Hualien, Taitung
2 2A Western Line (Northbound)
North/Southbound Cargo Trains
toward Taipei, Songshan, Qidu, Keelung
Eastern Line (Cross-line Southbound)
Cross-line North/Southbound Cargo Trains
toward Hualien, Taitung
Western Line (Northbound track) Through service
Western Line (Southbound track) toward Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung
3 2B Western Line (Southbound) toward Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung

Around the Station

Preceding station   Taiwan Railway Administration   Following station
Taipei
toward Keelung
Western Line
toward Kaohsiung

See also

References

Coordinates: 25°02′00″N 121°30′01″E / 25.03333°N 121.50028°E / 25.03333; 121.50028

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