| Native name | 平溪線 |
|---|---|
| Start | Sandiaoling |
| End | Jingtong |
| Stations | 7 |
| Open | July 1921 |
| Owner | Taiwan Railway Corporation |
| Operator | Taiwan Railway Corporation |
| Linelength | 12.9 km |
The Pingxi Line (Chinese: 平溪線; Wade–Giles: P'ing2-hsi1 Hsien4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pêng-khe Soàⁿ) is a 12.9 km long, single-track[1] railway branch line of the Taiwan Railway. It runs through Ruifang and Pingxi Districts in New Taipei City.
History
The railroad was originally built to transport coal. It was completed in July 1921, during Japanese rule.
Services
All trains have through service to the Yilan Line. Most trains terminate at either Houtong or Ruifang. Other trains go as far as Badu.
Stations
| Name | Chinese | Taiwanese | Hakka | Transfers and Notes | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandiaoling | 三貂嶺 | Sam-tiau-niá | Sâm-tiau-liâng | → Yilan line | Ruifang | New Taipei |
| Dahua | 大華 | Tāi-hôa | Thai-fà | Pingxi | ||
| Shifen | 十分 | Cha̍p-hūn | Sṳ̍p-fûn | |||
| Wanggu | 望古 | Bāng-kó͘ | Mong-kú | |||
| Lingjiao | 嶺腳 | Niá-kha | Liâng-kiok | |||
| Pingxi | 平溪 | Pêng-khe | Phìn-hâi | |||
| Jingtong | 菁桐 | Chheⁿ-tông | Chiâng-thùng | |||
References
- ^ "Taiwan Railways Administration". Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2007-12-31.