Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation ─ Metro Service

Wenhu Line

Rolling Stock

Each train consists of two married pairs of 2 cars each, totaling 4 cars.
Maximum Speed: 80 km per hour.
Each train can accommodate about 386 passengers for BOMBARDIER trains. Each train can accommodate about 400 passengers for MATRA trains. (Based on 5 standing persons per square meter)
Car floor and platform are at the same elevation, making it easy for passengers, particularly the disabled, to get in and out.

Control Mode

Operation Control Center controls the entire operation of the line, which is computerized, fully automated, and driverless. A built-in safety-orientation mechanism ensures passenger safety.
Manual operation is possible when necessary.

Platform

Platforms are of the side type and island type.
There are screen doors on the platform and a 3 cm gap between the platform edge and the train. Passengers in wheelchairs should move backward when entering or departing a train.
Dwell time of a train at the station: 20~35 seconds; transfer station: 35~50 seconds.

Track

The entire system comprises underground and elevated sections consisting of reinforced concrete and steel tracks.
Wheels: Rubber tires.

Attributes

Tamsui-Xinyi Line, the Songshan-Xindian Line, the Zhonghe-Xinlu Line and the Bannan Line.

Rolling Stock

Each train consists of two 3-car EMUs, totaling 6 cars.
Maximum Speed: 80km per hour.
Each train can accommodate 1,672 passengers (Based on 5 standing persons per square meter).
Car floor and platform are on the same elevation, making it easy for passengers, particularly the disabled, to get in and out.

Operation Control Mode

The train is operated by a train driver with the guidance of the signal system.
Train operation is also under the Operation Control Center’s supervision. A built-in safety-orientation mechanism ensures passenger safety.

Platform

Platforms may be of the single side type, the island type, double level single side type, double level island type, or composite type.
At some stations, platform screen doors (PSD) were installed at the construction stage, such as the Dongmen-Luzhou/Huilong section of the Zhonghe-Xinlu Line; the Dongmen-Xiangshan section of the Tamsui-Xinyi Line; the Beimen-Songshan section of the Songshan-Xindian Line; as well as Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and Dingpu stations on the Bannan Line.
The gap between platform edge and train is about 10cm. Passengers in wheelchairs should reverse when entering or leaving a train.
Dwell time of a train at the station: 20~35 seconds; transfer station: 35~50 seconds.

Track

The entire system comprises underground, elevated, and ground sections as required by respective situations.
Wheels: made of steel to run on steel rails.

Attributes

Network and Systems