Shen'ao line

The Shen'ao line (Chinese: 深澳線; pinyin: Shēn'ào Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhim-ò Soàⁿ) is a 4.6 km long, single-track[1] railway branch line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. It runs through Ruifang in New Taipei and Zhongzheng in Keelung.

Shen'ao Line
Overview
Native name	深澳線
Termini	Ruifang Badouzi
Stations	3
Operation
Owner	Taiwan Railways Administration
Operator(s)	Taiwan Railways Administration
Technical
Line length	4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Number of tracks	1

History

The railroad was originally built on 25 August 1967. The line was initially built to transport coal but later added a passenger service, though passenger service was discontinued 1989.[2] It then opened again in 2016, but the extending line from Badouzi Station (Chinese: 八斗子) onwards was disused. [2]

Services

All trains have through service to the Yilan line.

Stations

Name	Chinese	Hokkien	Hakka	Transfers and Notes	Location
Ruifang	瑞芳	Sūi-hong	Lui-fông	→ Yilan line	Ruifang	New Taipei
Haikeguan	海科館	Hái-kho-koán	Hói-khô-kón	The northernmost operational railway station in Taiwan	Zhongzheng	Keelung
Badouzi	八斗子	Pat-táu-chí	Pat-teú-chṳ́

References

1. Taiwan Railways Administration
2. "Scenic Badouzih Station opens after 27-year break". Taipei Times. December 31, 2016. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Badouzih Station (八斗子), on the border between New Taipei City and Keelung, known for its views of the coastline and mountain ranges on the Taiwan Railways Administration’s (TRA) Shenao Branch Line (深澳), on Wednesday resumed services after a 27-year hiatus [...] The line was built to transport coal and later added passenger services. It stopped transporting passengers in 1989, but briefly resumed passenger services in January 2014.