Shuanglian metro station

Shuanglian (Chinese: 雙連; pinyin: Shuānglián, formerly transliterate as Shuanglien Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station of the Tamsui–Xinyi line and a planned transfer station with the Minsheng–Xizhi line.

Shuanglian R12 雙連
Taipei metro station
Exit 1 of Shuanglian station after renewal.
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	雙連
Simplified Chinese	双连
Literal meaning	Double link
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shuānglián Bopomofo ㄕㄨㄤ ㄌㄧㄢˊ Wade–Giles Shuang¹-lien² Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Sûng-lièn Southern Min Tâi-lô Siang-liân
General information
Location	47 Minsheng W Rd Zhongshan and Datong Districts, Taipei Taiwan
Coordinates	25.0578°N 121.5207°E / 25.0578; 121.5207
Line(s)	Tamsui–Xinyi line
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Bicycle facilities	Access available
Other information
Station code	R12
Website	web.metro.taipei/e/stationdetail2010.asp?ID=R12-054
History
Opened	1997-03-28[1]
Passengers
2017	19.468 million per year[2]  0.92%
Rank	(Ranked 41 of 119)
Services
Preceding station Taipei Metro Following station Zhongshan towards Xiangshan or Daan Tamsui–Xinyi line Minquan West Road towards Tamsui or Beitou
Location

Station overview

Exit 2 of Shuanglian station after renewal.

Shuanglian station faregates.

Platform.

The station is located underneath the metro park, near Minsheng West Road and Zhongshan North Road. The station is a two-level, underground structure with one island platform and two exits.^[3] The washrooms are inside the entrance area.

Public art in the station consists of a mural titled "Dawning Sail".^[4] Composed of porcelain enamel, the mural reflects Shuanglian's rich historical past from its role as a once-prosperous trading post on the Tamsui River to new developments in the area.

The station is a planned transfer station with the Minsheng-Xizhi Line.^[5]

History

Taiwan Railway Station

• The station was originally opened on 17 August 1916 as "Soren Station" (Japanese: 雙連乘降場).
• 1943: The station re-opened after renovation.
• In the past, there was a goods loading center near the station. Thus, it became a major transfer center on the Tamsui Line.
• 15 July 1988: Closed along with the TRA Tamsui Line.

Taipei Metro Station

• July 1993: DORTS decided to use the station as one of the trial stations for public art installations.^[4]
• 28 March 1997: Opened for service with the opening of the segment from Tamsui to Zhongshan.

Station layout

Street Level	Entrance/Exit	Entrance/Exit, Metro Park
B1	Concourse	Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
		Zhongshan Metro Mall (south side of the station), Restrooms (in the underground mall)
B2	Platform 1	← Tamsui–Xinyi line toward Tamsui / Beitou (R13 Minquan West Road)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Platform 2	→ Tamsui–Xinyi line toward Xiangshan / Daan (R11 Zhongshan) →

Exits

• Exit 1: Minsheng W. Rd.
• Exit 2: Minsheng W. Rd.

Other metro services

The station is an entrance to the Zhongshan Underground Metro Mall, connecting (between this station, Zhongshan station and Taipei Main Station).

Around the station

• Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall
• Immaculate Conception Cathedral
• Ministry of Labor
• Taiyuan Asian Puppet Theatre Museum
• Mackay Commemorative Hospital
• Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation Headquarters^[6]
• Tatong District Main Office
• Taipei Imperial Hotel
• Minxiang Park
• Taipei City Archives