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{{Distinguish|text = [[Matsuyama Station (Ehime)|Matsuyama Station]], a railway station in [[Matsuyama, Ehime]], Japan with the same Chinese reading}}
{{short description|Railway station located in Taipei, Taiwan}}
{{use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox station
| name                = Songshan
| native_name         = 松山
| native_name_lang    = zh-tw
| mlanguage           = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese
  | title           = Songshan
  | c               = 松山
  | l               = Loose hill
  | bpmf            = ㄙㄨㄥ ㄕㄢ
  | p               = Sōngshān
  | tl              = Siông-san
  | phfs            = Chhiùng-sân
}}
| symbol_location     = tw
| symbol              = tra
| type                = [[Taiwan Railways Administration|TRA]] railway station
| image               = TransGlobe Life headquarters at Ruentex Songshan Station Complex B 20231015.jpg
| caption             = 
| connections         = {{Plainlist|
* [[Rapid transit]]
* [[Public transport bus service|Local bus]]
* [[Intercity bus service|Coach]]
}}
| address             = 11 Songshan Rd
| borough             = [[Xinyi District, Taipei]]<ref name="TRA station info">{{cite web |title=車站基本資料集 |url=https://www.railway.gov.tw/Upload/UserFiles/%E8%BB%8A%E7%AB%99%E5%9F%BA%E6%9C%AC%E8%B3%87%E6%96%99.json |website=Taiwan Railways Administration |access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref>
| country             = Taiwan
| coordinates         = {{coord|25.0493|121.5780|type:railwaystation_region:TW|display=inline,title}}<ref name="TRA station info" />
| line                = {{Rail color box|system=Taiwan Railways|line=West Coast}}
| distance            = 21.9&nbsp;km to [[Keelung railway station|Keelung]]<ref>{{cite web |script-title=zh:各站營業里程-1.西部幹線 |url=https://www.railway.gov.tw/tw/CP.aspx?sn=3611&n=6832 |website=Taiwan Railways Administration |access-date=1 September 2018 |language=zh |date=11 December 2008}}</ref>
| structure           = Underground
| code                = {{plainlist|
* 98 (three-digit)<ref name="TRA station info" />
* 1007 (four-digit)<ref name="TRA station info" />
* A08 (statistical)<ref name="TRA stats">{{cite web |script-title=zh:臺鐵統計資訊 |url=https://www.railway.gov.tw/tw/CP.aspx?sn=7460&n=6886 |website=Taiwan Railways Administration |access-date=1 September 2018 |language=zh}}</ref>}}
| classification      = First class ({{zh|t=一等}})<ref>{{cite web |script-title=zh:車站數-按等級別分 |url=https://www.railway.gov.tw/Upload/UserFiles/106t3.pdf |website=Taiwan Railways Administration |access-date=30 October 2018 |language=zh}}</ref>
| opened              = {{start date|1891|11|01|df=y}}<ref name="su">{{cite book |author1=蘇昭旭 |year=2018 |script-title=zh:台灣鐵路車站大觀 |trans-title=The Practical Guide of Taiwan Railway Stations  |publisher=人人出版 |isbn=978-986-461-140-9 |page=38 |language=zh-tw}}</ref>
| rebuilt             = {{start date|2008|09|21|df=y}}<ref name="su"/>
| former              = {{Plainlist|
* ''Xikou'' ({{zh|t=錫口}})
* {{Nihongo||松山|Matsuyama|lead=yes}}}}
| years1              = 1940
| events1             = Rebuilt
| years2              = 1986
| events2             = Rebuilt
| years3              = 2003
| events3             = Rebuilt
| years4              = {{start date|2009|12|29|df=y}}
| events4             = Station building complete
| electrified         = {{start date|1978|01|09|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |script-title=zh:臺灣鐵路電訊 |url=https://www.railway.gov.tw/tw/CP.aspx?sn=3634&n=6842 |website=Taiwan Railways Administration |access-date=4 September 2018 |language=zh}}</ref>
| passengers          = {{TR ridership|station={{PAGENAME}}}}
| services            = {{Adjacent stations|system=Taiwan Railways|line=West Coast|left=Nangang|right=Taipei}}
| map_type            = Taiwan
}}

{{Infobox station
| name                = Songshan
| native_name         = 松山
| native_name_lang    = zh-tw
| mlanguage           = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese
  | title           = Songshan
  | c               = 松山
  | bpmf            = ㄙㄨㄥ ㄕㄢ
  | p               = Sōngshān
  | tl              = Siông-san
  | phfs            = Chhiùng-sân
}}
| symbol_location     = 
| symbol              =  
| type                = {{ric|TRTS|name=y}} station
| image               = Exit 4, MRT Songshan Station 20190413.jpg
| caption             = Taipei metro exit 4
| address             = 742 Sec 4 Bade Rd
| borough             = [[Songshan District, Taipei|Songshan District]], [[Taipei]]
| country             = Taiwan
| line                = {{ric|TRTS|G|name=y}}
| structure           = Underground
| bicycle             = Access available
| code                = G19, Y39
| website             = {{URL|1=https://web.metro.taipei/e/stationdetail2010.asp?ID=G19-111}}
| opened              = {{start date and age|2014|11|15|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Chronicles |url=https://english.metro.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=07DAD5F7351B8882&sms=2190547C60526D6B&s=FD5C094216AE77AB |website=Taipei Metro |access-date=2 September 2018 |date=5 December 2013}}</ref>
| passengers          = 16.330&nbsp;million per year<ref>{{cite web |script-title=zh:臺北市交通統計查詢系統 |url=http://dotstat.taipei.gov.tw/pxweb2007P/Dialog/statfile9.asp |website=dotstat.taipei.gov.tw |access-date=15 September 2018 |language=zh}}</ref>
| pass_percent        = 7.98
| pass_year           = 2017
| pass_rank           = {{TRTS ridership-rank}}
| services            = {{Adjacent stations|system=Taipei Metro|line=G|left=Nanjing Sanmin}}
}}

'''Songshan''' ({{zh|t=松山|p=Sōngshān}}) is a railway and metro station in [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]], served by [[Taiwan Railways Administration|Taiwan Railways]] and [[Taipei Metro]]. This station connects to the shopping centre at basement 1 and level 1. The station is a planned transfer for the [[Circular line (New Taipei Metro)|Circular line]].

==Station overview==
[[File:MRT train at Platform 1, Songshan Station 20230713.jpg|thumb|Songshan MRT Platform 1]]
[[File:MRT Songshan Station Platform 2 20141116.jpg|thumb|250px|Songshan MRT platform 2]]
[[File:Platform 2, TRA Songshan Station 20081011.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Taiwan Railway Administration|TRA]] platforms]]
[[File:1074 in Songshan at 920.JPG|thumb|250px|right|A TEMU1000 stops at the old at-grade station just before it closed, September 2008.]]
Songshan Station became the principle south-bound origin and north-bound terminus for the [[Western Trunk line]] starting in 1986, after the reconstruction of [[Taipei Main Station]] began in 1985. These functions were moved to [[Qidu railway station|Qidu]] in [[Keelung]] shortly before the reconstruction. The former Songshan Station was at-grade and operated by the [[Taiwan Railway Administration|TRA]]. It opened as a temporary station in July 2003 as part of the [[Taipei Railway Underground Project]].<ref name=rrb-s>{{cite web |url=http://www.rrb.gov.tw/04100.aspx?id=2&lan=en |title=Songshan Project |publisher=Railway Reconstruction Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications |access-date=2011-02-28}}</ref> All railway lines and platforms have been moved underground (from at-grade) since 21 September 2008 in a move to improve safety and area development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/%20taiwan/2008/09/18/175154/Underground-railway.htm|title=Underground railway to help local economy|publisher=The China Post|date=2008-09-18|access-date=2010-06-20}}</ref> A {{convert|7.6|km|mi}} tunnel was constructed between this station and neighboring [[Nangang Station]] at a cost of [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]76.5 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=741580&lang=eng_news&cate_img=49.jpg&cate_rss=news_Society_TAIWAN|title=New Songshan-Nankang railway tunnel will aid development: Ma|publisher=Taiwan News|date=2008-09-21|access-date=2010-06-20}}</ref>

The current station building opened for service in 2008. Built by Ruentex Development Company, the new station building was constructed via a [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]3.3 billion build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2007/02/02/2003347409|title=Ruentex secures Songshan Railway Station project bid|publisher=Taipei Times|date=2007-02-02|access-date=2010-06-20}}</ref> The Taiwan Railways Administration section consists of two [[island platform]]s (four tracks), while the Taipei Metro station has an island platform and five exits. They are connected via an underground passage.<ref name="songshan">{{cite web|url=http://www.dorts.gov.tw/public/Attachment/0102516231531.pdf|title=捷運系統松山線簡介|publisher=Department of Rapid Transit Systems|date=2010-09-01|access-date=2011-07-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031720/http://www.dorts.gov.tw/public/Attachment/0102516231531.pdf|archive-date=2013-12-03}}</ref>

The new Taipei Metro station has a "Halo of City" theme with an egg-shaped hall and columns forming a ring structure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.dorts.gov.tw/news/newsletter/ns258/rp258_04.htm|title=連繫捷運松山站與臺鐵的城市光環|publisher=Department of Rapid Transit Systems|date=2009-08-01|access-date=2010-06-20}}</ref> The station is {{convert|21|m|ft|abbr=on}} deep, {{convert|390|m|ft|abbr=on}} long, and {{convert|24|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide. It has six exits, four vent shafts, and two accessibility elevators.<ref name="songshan" /> The north side of the station is land for a joint development project.

===Public art===
The Taipei Metro station features a theme of "Festivities of Light" to reflect the mix of traditional and modern culture, local religion, and administration. It enhances the night activity in the area.<ref name="songshan" />

[[Image:TRA Songshan Station and MRT Songshan Station construction site 20090907.jpg|thumb|Construction around the station for the Taipei Metro [[Songshan–Xindian line|Songshan line]].]]

===Bicycle Accessibility===
Songshan Station is the {{Convert|0|km|adj=on}} starting point for the [[Taiwan Cycling Route No.1|Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1]],<ref name="cnn.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/taiwan-cycle-tour/index.html|title=How to cycle around Taiwan in 12 days|date=29 March 2017|website=Cnn.com|access-date=11 January 2018}}</ref> and the station features a bicycle accessibility stair ramp.{{Cn|date=September 2023}}

==History==
The area around Songshan Station was originally part of a vast field which was maintained for deer hunting.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cheung |first1=Han |title=Taiwan in Time: Reviving Raohe Street |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2021/05/09/2003757077 |website=www.taipeitimes.com |date=9 May 2021 |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>

On 20 October 1891, it was opened as "''Sekkhao'' Train Wharf" ({{zh|t=錫口火車碼頭|labels=no}}). Then, it was renamed to {{nihongo|Seikō Station|錫口停車場}} in 1895 and in 1920, the station became known as Matsuyama Station.{{Cn|date=May 2021}}

On 30 March 1936, the {{ill|Matsuyama Airport Line|ja|松山飛機場線}} (later renamed Songshan Power Station Line, until 1 May 1966) began operation from Matsuyama Station to [[Taipei Songshan Airport|Matsuyama Airport]]. It was upgraded to a second-class train station on 1 January 1955. Songshan Airport Line stopped operating on 1976 and freight services ceased on 15 August 1985. The new station building opened on 15 July 1986 and on 1 July 1987, it became a first-class train station. Freight cargo services were shifted to [[Nangang Station|Nangang]] on 20 September 1991. The station moved underground on 21 September 2008 and the temporary station was present from 28 July 2003 to 29 December 2009.{{Cn|date=May 2021}}

On 15 November 2014, the Songshan Line terminus opened for service.{{Cn|date=May 2021}}

An explosion occurred at the station before midnight on 7 July 2016. A broken metal tube filled with explosive material was found on the scene, but a cause has not yet been determined.<ref>{{cite news|title=Many injured in Taiwan train blast|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36742640|agency=BBC|date=2016-07-08}}</ref>

==Station layout==
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.trtc.com.tw/img/ALL/INFOPDF/111.pdf|title=Songshan Station Information Map|publisher=Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation|date=2014-11-15|access-date=2014-11-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129030716/http://web.trtc.com.tw/img/ALL/INFOPDF/111.pdf|archive-date=2014-11-29}}</ref>
{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''Street Level'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Entrance/Exit
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=600 valign=top|Entrance/Exit
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" valign=top|'''B1'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" valign=top|Concourse
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" valign=top|Ticket gates, waiting area, TRA ticketing, automatic ticket dispensing machines, Restrooms
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=7 valign=top|'''B2'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px white;" width=100|Platform <span style="color:#0008BD;">'''1A'''</span>
|style="border-top:solid 1px white;" width=600|'''[[Western Trunk line|<span style="color:#0008BD;">West Coast Line</span>]]''' toward [[Taichung TRA station]], [[Kaohsiung Station|Kaohsiung]] <small>([[Taipei Station|Taipei]])</small>
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Island platform]]</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform <span style="color:#0008BD;">'''1B'''</span>
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|toward [[Shulin Station|Shulin]] <small>(Taipei)</small>
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px white;" width=100|Platform <span style="color:#0008BD;">'''2A'''</span>
|style="border-top:solid 1px white;" width=600|toward [[Keelung Station|Keelung]] <small>([[Nangang Station|Nangang]])</small>
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Island platform]]</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform <span style="color:#0008BD;">'''2B'''</span>
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|'''[[Western Trunk line|<span style="color:#0008BD;">West Coast Line</span>]]''' toward [[Yilan Station|Yilan]], [[Hualien Station|Hualien]], [[Taitung Station|Taitung]] <small>(Nangang)</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" valign=top|Concourse
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates, Restrooms
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" rowspan=3 valign=top|'''B3'''
|Platform <span style="color:#{{rcr|Taipei Metro|G}};">'''1'''</span>
|<span style="color:white;">→</span> {{rint|taipei|g}} [[Songshan–Xindian line]] toward [[Xindian metro station|Xindian]] / [[Taipower Building metro station|Taipower Building]] <small>(G18 [[Nanjing Sanmin metro station|Nanjing Sanmin]])</small> →
|-
|style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Island platform]], doors open on the left, right</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform <span style="color:#{{rcr|Taipei Metro|G}};">'''2'''</span> 
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|<span style="color:white;">→</span> {{rint|taipei|g}} [[Songshan–Xindian line]] toward [[Xindian metro station|Xindian]] / [[Taipower Building metro station|Taipower Building]] <small>(G18 [[Nanjing Sanmin metro station|Nanjing Sanmin]])</small> →
|}

<gallery>
File:TRATRACK099 (2003年).jpg|Track layout of original at-grade station
File:TRATRACK099 (1986年).jpg|Track layout of temporary station used from 2003-2009
File:TRATRACK0990.jpg|Track layout of new underground station
</gallery>

==Around the Station==

* Songshan Market (next to the station)
* [[Raohe Street Night Market]] (50m to the north)
* Nangang Sports Center (200m to the east)
* Rainbow Bridge (300m to the northwest)
* Wufenpu Park (300m to the south)
* Wuchang Park (350m to the southwest)
* [[Wufenpu]] Shopping District (400m to the south)
* [[Houshanpi metro station]] (550m to the southeast)
* Nansong Market (600m to the west)
* Yongji Market (650m to the south)
* Yongchun Market (700m to the south)
* Yongji Park (800m to the south)
* Yongchun Park (850m to the south)
* Chengmei Left Bank Riverside Park (1km to the northeast)
* [[Yongchun metro station]] (1km to the south)

==See also==
* [[List of railway stations in Taiwan]]

==References==
{{commons category|Songshan Station}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip00H/tipH41/viewStaInfo/0990 TRA Songshan Station]{{in lang|zh}}
*[https://tip.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip?lang=EN_US Taiwan Railways Administration]{{in lang|zh|en|ja|ko}}
*[https://english.metro.taipei/cp.aspx?n=1BE0AF76C79F9A38 TRTC Route Map & Timetables]{{in lang|zh|en|ja|ko}}

{{TRA Western Line}}
{{TRTS Line 3}}

[[Category:Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Taipei]]
[[Category:Songshan–Xindian line stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 1891]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 2008]]