Wanhua Station
Wanhua Station 萬華車站 | |
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|---|---|
| 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 Code | ㄨㄢ |
| 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
- Mengjia Longshan Temple
- Mengjia Junior High School
- Mengjia Park
- Nanhai Academy
- Shuangyuan Elementary School
- Taipei Metro Longshan Temple Station
- Wanhua District Administrative Center
- Xiyuan Elementary School
| Preceding station | Taiwan Railway Administration | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Taipei toward Keelung | Western Line | toward Kaohsiung |
See also
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Coordinates: 25°02′00″N 121°30′01″E / 25.03333°N 121.50028°E