Xiaobitan branch line

Xiaobitan branch line
Xiaobitan station concourse
Overview
Native name小碧潭支線
LocaleNew Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations2
Color on mapLight green
Service
TypeMedium-capacity rail transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Xindian
Rolling stockC371 (3-car)
History
Opened29 September 2004 (2004-09-29)
Technical
Line length1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated and underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)
Route map

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Xiaobitan
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Xiaobitan branch line
Traditional Chinese小碧潭支線
Simplified Chinese小碧潭支线
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiǎobìtán Zhīxiàn
Wade–GilesHsiao3-pi4-t'an2 Chih1-hsien4
Tongyong PinyinSiǎobìtán Jhihsiàn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJSió-pek-thâm Chi-soàⁿ

The Xiaobitan Branch Line is an elevated branch line of the Songshan–Xindian line on the Taipei Metro. It functions as a light metro, with a single C371 train set of 3 cars being used. Xiaobitan station itself is built inside the Xindian Depot. The branch line is 1.9 km (1.2 mi) long and has two stations.