The Neiwan line (Chinese: 內灣線; pinyin: Nèiwān Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lāi-oan Soàⁿ) is a railway branch line in Taiwan operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration. It is located in Hsinchu County.
| Neiwan Line | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 內灣線 |
| Owner | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 13 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 September 1951 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 27.9 km (17.3 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 (Hsinchu - Zhuzhong) 1 (Zhuzhong - Neiwan) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 60 Hz overhead catenary (Hsinchu - Zhuzhong) |
History
editThe Neiwan line was completed on 11 September 1951. It became a popular tourist site in the early 2000s.[clarification needed] A through-service between Neiwan and Taipei on Saturdays and Sundays started in 2004.
The section between Hsinchu and Zhudong was temporarily closed from 28 February 2007 in order to facilitate the construction of an electrified, dual-track, grade-separated route from Hsinchu through Zhuzhong and, via a new sub-branch line (the Liujia Line), to the newly opened Hsinchu HSR station.[1] Concurrently, three infill stations were added between Hsinchu and Zhuzhong. The upgraded section was reopened on 11 November 2011.[1][2]
The section past Zhuzhong remains single-track and unelectrified.[1]
Liujia branch
editThe Liujia Line, which connects TRA Hsinchu Station and THSR Hsinchu Station, branches off from the Neiwan Line at Zhuzhong Station.[3]
Operations
editThe Neiwan Line is principally serviced by Local Trains (區間車).
On some special occasions, diesel-powered versions of the Tzu-Chiang Limited Express (自強號) have been used on the route.
Stations
edit| Name | Chinese | Taiwanese | Hakka | Transfers and Notes | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsinchu | 新竹 | Sin-tek | Sîn-chuk | →  West Coast line
|
East | Hsinchu |
| North Hsinchu | 北新竹 | Pak Sin-tek | Pet Sîn-chuk | → West Coast line
| ||
| Qianjia | 千甲 | Chhian-kah | Chhiên-kap | |||
| Xinzhuang | 新莊 | Sin-chng | Sîn-chông | |||
| Zhuzhong | 竹中 | Tek-tiong | Chuk-chûng | → Liujia line to Hsinchu HSR station
|
Zhudong | Hsinchu County |
| Shangyuan | 上員 | Siōng-goân | Sông-yèn | |||
| Ronghua | 榮華 | Êng-hôa | Yùng-fà | |||
| Zhudong | 竹東 | Tek-tang | Chuk-tûng | |||
| Hengshan | 橫山 | Hoâiⁿ-soaⁿ | Vàng-sân | Hengshan | ||
| Jiuzantou | 九讚頭 | Káu-chàn-thâu | Kiú-chan-theù | |||
| Hexing | 合興 | Ha̍p-heng | Ha̍p-hîn | |||
| Fugui | 富貴 | Hù-kuì | Fu-kui | |||
| Neiwan | 內灣 | Lāi-oan | Nui-vân | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c "竹中站" [Zhuzhong station]. 鐵道數位博物館 [Railway Digital Museum] (in Chinese). Republic of China Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Marchant, John Scott (2011-11-11). "Hsinchu's Neiwan Line steams back to life". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ "New rails to link high speed and TRA trains". The China Post. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
External links
edit
- Railway Reconstruction Bureau project page for the Liujia branch (in Chinese)