Xinbeitou branch line

Xinbeitou branch line
A C371 train in the special livery (399) leaving Beitou. This train has been operating the line since 2009.
Overview
LocaleTaipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations2
Color on mapLight red
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Beitou
Rolling stockC371 (3-car)
History
Opened28 March 1997 (1997-03-28)
Technical
Line length1.2 km (0.7 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed25 km/h (16 mph)
Route map

Xinbeitou
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Beitou
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Xinbeitou branch line
Traditional Chinese新北投支線
Simplified Chinese新北投支线
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīnběitóu Zhīxiàn
Bopomofoㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄟˇ ㄊㄡˊ ㄓ ㄒㄧㄢˋ
Wade–GilesHsin1-pei3-t'ou2 Chih1-hsien4
Tongyong PinyinSinběitóu Jhihsiàn
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳSîn-pet-thèu Kî-sien
Southern Min
Hokkien POJSin-pak-tâu Chi-soàⁿ

The Taipei Metro Xinbeitou branch line (formerly transliterated as Hsin Peitou branch line until 2003) is an elevated, light rail branch line of the Tamsui–Xinyi line. It first opened for service on 28 March 1997. The line is 1.2 km (0.75 mi) long and consists of two stations.