Xiaobitan branch line

The Taipei Metro Xiaobitan Branch Line is a high-capacity, elevated branch line of the Xindian (Sindian) Line (Green Line). Although it is a high-capacity line, only 1 train set (3 cars) is currently being used.[1] The station itself is built inside the Xindian Depot.[1][2] The branch line is 1.9 km (1.2 mi) long and has two stations.

Xiaobitan branch line
Xiaobitan Branch Line 小碧潭支線
Xiaobitan Station Concourse
Overview
Type	Rapid transit
Locale	Taipei, Republic of China
Termini	Qizhang Xiaobitan
Stations	2
Operation
Opened	29 September 2004
Operator(s)	Taipei Rapid Transit System
Character	Elevated and Underground
Depot(s)	Xindian Depot
Rolling stock	Kawasaki C371 3 cars per set, 1 set per train
Technical
Line length	1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Third rail (750 volts DC)
Operating speed	80 km/h
Route map Xindian Line to Xindian District Office Qizhang Xindian Line to Dapinglin Xiaobitan Xindian Depot

Xiaobitan branch line
Traditional Chinese	小碧潭支線
Simplified Chinese	小碧潭支线
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xiǎobìtán Zhīxiàn Wade–Giles Hsiao^3-pi^4-t'an^2 Chih^1-hsien^4 Tongyong Pinyin Siǎobìtán Jhihsiàn Southern Min Hokkien POJ Sió-pek-thâm Chi-soàⁿ

History

• 24 September 2004: Xiaobitan Line opens for free trials.
• 29 September 2004: Xiaobitan Line begins revenue service.
• 22 July 2006: A three-car train set built especially for the Xiaobitan Branch Line begins operations.
• 6 October 2007: Due to strong winds from Hurricane Krosa, service was temporarily suspended from 3:30 PM.[3]

When the line first opened, some people complained about noise problems.[4] Thus, sound-muffling walls were built along the tracks coming into the station.

Rolling stock

Since the opening of the spur line in 2004, two versions of rolling stock were used. Since there is only one train on this line, the train that ran from 2004 to 2007 was a train of C341 cars, and the current train is a set of C371 cars.

The line has a capacity of 4,140 passengers per hour.[4]

Stations

Code	Station Name		Transfer	Location
	English	Chinese
G03	Qizhang	七張		Xindian	New Taipei
G03A	Xiaobitan (Xindian Senior High School)	小碧潭 (新店高中)

Xindian Depot

The Xindian Line Depot is part of this station. A joint development project to construct an artificial ground area for commercial, residential, and office buildings is under construction.[5] The completion of the project would reduce noise pollution from passing trains and would allow for recreation, entertainment, and work through mixed-use architecture.

References

1. "First Stage of Taipei MRT (Already under Revenue Service)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
2. "Xiaobitan line to be halted temporarily in off-peak". The China Times. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
3. "Transportation hit by Typhoon Krosa". Taipei Times. 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
4. "Small protest mars opening of MRT branch". Taipei Times. 2004-09-30. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
5. "新店機廠聯合開發案人工地盤鋼構吊裝作業". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.