 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2021) |
| Tamsui line | |
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 Edmondson railway ticket issued on the final day of operations on the TRA Tamsui Line. | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Taipei and New Taipei |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 17 (in total) 11 (at time of closure) |
| Service | |
| Type | Defunct branch line |
| Operator(s) | Taiwan Railways Administration |
| History | |
| Opened | 25 August 1901 |
| Closed | 15 July 1988 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 21.2 km (13.2 mi) |
| Number of tracks | single-track with passing sidings |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
The Tamsui line or Damtsui line (Chinese: 淡水線; Hanyu Pinyin: Dànshuǐ xiàn; Tongyong Pinyin: Danshuei xian; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tām-chúi sòaⁿ) was a railroad branch line located in the cities of Taipei and New Taipei operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). It connected the city of Taipei with the town of Tamsui. The route is currently served by the Tamsui–Xinyi line on the Taipei Metro.