Pingxi Line

The Pingxi Line running through the center of Shifen.

The Pingxi Line (Chinese: 平溪線; Hanyu Pinyin: Píngxī Xiàn; Tongyong Pinyin: Píngsi Siàn; Wade–Giles: P'ing2-hsi1 Hsien4) is a 12.9 km long, single-track[1] railway branch line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. It runs through Ruifang and Pingxi Districts in New Taipei City.

History

The railroad was originally built to transport coal. It was completed in July 1921.

Services

All trains have through service to the Yilan Line. Most trains terminate at either Houtong or Ruifang. Other trains go as far as Badu.

Stations

Station NameTransfers and NotesLocation
HanyuTongyongChinese
Sandiaoling三貂嶺 Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan Line RuifangNew Taipei
Dahua大華 Pingxi
ShifenShihfen十分
Wanggu望古
Lingjiao嶺腳
PingxiPingsi平溪
Jingtong菁桐

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