Songshan Station

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File:TRA Songshan Station 201504.jpg Songshan Station Entrance
Location	11 Songshan Rd. Songshan, Taipei Taiwan
Operated by	Taiwan Railway Administration Taipei Rapid Transit System
Line(s)	TRA Western Line (098)      Line 3 (G22)
Distance	21.9 km from Keelung
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Classification	一等站 (Taiwan Railways Administration level)
History
Opened	TRA: October 20, 1891 September 21, 2008 (Underground) Metro: November 15, 2014
Traffic
Passengers	32,012 daily (2014)

Songshan Station (Chinese: 松山車站; pinyin: Sōngshān Chēzhàn) is a railway station in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is served by the Taiwan Railway Administration and is a terminal station of the Taipei Metro Songshan Line.

Station overview

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Songshan Station Platform 1

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TRA platforms.

A TEMU1000 series train stops at the old at-grade station just before it closes, September 2008.

The new Songshan Station building has already finished construction. It was built by Ruentex Development Company who won a NT$3.3 billion build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract on the new station building. There are a total of two island platforms (four tracks). The Taipei Metro station has an island platform and five exits. It is connected via an underground passage.

Songshan Station became the principle south-bound origin and north-bound terminus for the West Trunk Line starting in 1986, after the reconstruction of Taipei Station began in 1985. However, these functions were moved to Chitu in Keelung City shortly before the reconstruction.

The former Songshan Station was underground and operated by the TRA. It opened in June 1994 as part of the Taipei Railway Underground Project. All railway lines and platforms have been moved underground (from at-grade) since September 21, 2008 in a move to improve safety and area development. A 7.6-km tunnel was constructed between this station and neighboring Nangang Station at a cost of NT$76.5 billion.

Public art

The Taipei Metro station will feature a theme of "Festivities of Light" to reflect the mix of traditional and modern culture, local religion, and administration. It will enhance the night activity in the area.

Future developments

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Construction around the station for the Taipei Metro Songshan Line.

The new Taipei Metro station will have a "Halo of City" theme with an egg-shaped hall and columns forming a ring structure. The station will be 21 m (69 ft) deep, 390 m (1,280 ft) long, and 24 m (79 ft) wide. It will have six exits, four vent shafts, and two accessibility elevators. The north side of the station is land for a joint development project.

History

• October 20, 1891: Opened as "Xikou Train Wharf". During Japanese rule, it was changed to "Xikou Train Place".
• 1920: Along with the surrounding area's name being changed to "Songshan" (Matsuyama), the station became known as "Songshan Station" (Matsuyama-eki).
• March 30, 1936: Songshan Airport Line (until May 1, 1966 Songshan Power Station Line) begins operation from Songshan Station to Taipei Songshan Airport.
• January 1, 1955: The station became a second-class train station.
• 1976: Songshan Airport Line service ceases.
• August 15, 1985: Ceased freight services besides those of Taini.
• July 15, 1986: New station building opens.
• July 1, 1987: The station became a first-class train station.
• September 20, 1991: Since railroad lines were being moved underground, Taini moved its freight cargo services over to Nangang.
• July 28, 2003: With construction to move railroad lines underground, the temporary station opened for service.
• September 21, 2008: The new underground station opened for service. All railway lines through the station are moved to underground platforms.
• December 29, 2009: With the opening of the ticketing counter at the new underground station, the temporary station closes.
• November 15, 2014: The Taipei Metro Songshan Line opened for service.

Platform layout

1, 2	1A, 1B	■ Western Line (Southbound)	toward Taichung, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Fangliao
		■ Eastern Line (Northbound)	toward Shulin
3, 4	2A, 2B	■ Western Line (Northbound)	toward Qidu, Keelung
		■ Eastern Line (Southbound)	toward Yilan, Su-ao, Hualien, Taitung

Station layout

Street Level	Concourse	Entrance/Exit
B1	Connecting Level	Ticket gates, waiting area, TRA ticketing, automatic ticket dispensing machines, Restrooms
B2	Platform 1A	TRA Western Line toward Taichung, Kaohsiung (Taipei)
	Island platform
	Platform 1B	TRA Eastern Line toward Shulin (Taipei)
	Platform 2A	TRA Western Line toward Keelung (Nangang)
	Island platform
	Platform 2B	TRA Eastern Line toward Yilan, Hualien, Taitung (Nangang)
	Concourse	Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates, Restrooms
B3
	Platform 1	→   Line 3 toward Xindian/ Taipower Building (Nanjing Sanmin) →
	Island platform, doors open on the left/ right
	Platform 2	→   Line 3 toward Xindian/ Taipower Building (Nanjing Sanmin) →

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  Track layout of original at-grade station

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  Track layout of temporary station used from 2003-2009

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  Track layout of new underground station

Around the station

• Songshan District Administrative Center
• Chengmei Riverside Park
• Raohe Street Night Market
• Wufenpu Garment Market
• Ciyou Temple
• Taipei Municipal Song Shan Primary School

Preceding station		Taiwan Railway Administration		Following station
Nangang toward Keelung		Western Line		Taipei toward Kaohsiung
Preceding station		Taipei Metro		Following station
Terminus		Line 3 Songshan		Nanjing Sanmin toward Xindian

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan