Linkou metro station explained

Linkou
Native Name:A9 林口
Native Name Lang:zh-TW
Symbol Location:tw
Symbol:tym
Address:290 Bade Rd
Borough:Linkou, New Taipei
Country:Taiwan
Operator:Taoyuan Metro Corporation
Line: Taoyuan Airport MRT (A9)
Platforms:Side
Structure:Elevated
Code:A9
Opened:2017-03-02

Linkou is a station on the Taoyuan International Airport MRT located in Linkou District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[1] The station opened for commercial service on 2 March 2017.[2]

Station overview

This elevated station has two side platforms and four tracks, with the two middle tracks used for limited-stop Express services to pass through without stopping, making it the only station thought entire Airport MRT line with this type of track layout.[3] The station is 90.4m (296.6feet) long and 32.8m (107.6feet) wide. It opened for trial service on 2 February 2017, and for commercial service 2 March 2017.[4] [2]

The station is located on the New Taipei side of Linkou Plateau, near the border with Taoyuan. Both adjacent stations are in Taoyuan. Land nearby the station was developed as a joint development project between government and private enterprises.[5] The project construction of a 16-story incorporating residential, commercial, hotel, and public transportation functions. The project covered an area of 4914m2.[6] [7]

History

Station layout

4FConnecting LevelBridge above platform
3FStation lobbyStation lobby, information counter, automatic ticketing machines, faregates
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1← toward Huanbei (Shanbi)
Passing track← Express Train through service
Passing trackExpress Train through service →
Platform 2 toward Taipei (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
2FConnecting LevelFaregates, waiting area, nursing room
Street LevelLobbyEntrance/Exit, information counter automatic ticketing machines, faregates, restrooms
Tourism information counter, parking, bus stops, taxi stand

Exits

Around the station

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linkou Station. Taoyuan Metro. 2017-03-04.
  2. News: Airport MRT begins commercial operations. The China Post. 2017-03-02. 2017-03-02.
  3. Web site: A9車站立體圖 Floor Plan. Taoyuan Metro. 2017-03-02.
  4. News: Airport MRT to begin commercial operations. The China Post. 2017-03-02. 2017-03-02.
  5. Web site: Land Development Plan for Linkou Station A9. Bureau of High Speed Rail, MOTC. 2017-03-04.
  6. Web site: Hand-Over Inspection of the Co-Develop Buildings and Co-Construct MRT Facilities for the TIAA MRT Linkou Station (A9) Land Development Project. Bureau of High Speed Rail, MOTC. 2017-03-04.
  7. Web site: Advertisement Marketing and Onsite Training in the Co-developed Building at TIAA MRT Linkou Station (A9). Bureau of High Speed Rail, MOTC. 2017-03-04.
  8. Web site: Airport MRT to officially launch today. 2 March 2017. Shelley. Shan. Taipei Times. 2 March 2017.