Shilin (, formerly transliterated as Shihlin Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station on the Tamsui-Xinyi line. The station was formerly a stop on the now-defunct TRA Tamsui line.
Station overview The station is situated between the metro-shaped park and Zhongzheng Road, near Zhongshan North Road and Wenlin Road. This is a two-level, elevated station structure with one island platform and two exits, going to Zhongzheng Road and Fude Road. The restrooms are inside the entrance area of both exits.
In the future, the station will allow transfers to the planned Circular line via an underground platform.
History The station was originally opened on 25 October 1901 as Shirin Station for the Tamsui Railroad Line. It was closed on 15 July 1988, for the construction of Taipei Metro, which was completed on 28 March 1997.
Station layout 2FPlatform 1← Tamsui–Xinyi line toward Tamsui / Beitou (R17 Zhishan)Island platform, doors will open on the leftPlatform 2→ Tamsui–Xinyi line toward Xiangshan / Daan (R15 Jiantan) →1FTamsui-Xinyi line concourseExit to Shilin Night MarketB1Circular line concourse (under construction)Lobby, information desk, automatic ticketing dispensing machines, faregatesRestroomsB2Platform 1← Circular line toward Jiannan Road (Y30 Linzikou)Island platform, doors will open on the left (under construction)Platform 2→ Circular line toward Taipei Zoo (Y28 Fudeyang) →
First and last train timings The first and last train timings at Shilin station are as follows:
DestinationFirst trainLast trainMon − FriSat − Sun and P.H.DailyR28 TamsuiR01guangci/fengtian palace station
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