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The Taipei Metro Minquan West Road Station (formerly Minchuan West Road Station until 2003) is located in between the Zhongshan and Datong districts of Taipei, Taiwan. It is a transfer station for the Tamsui Line and the Xinzhuang Line.Station overviewThe station is a three-level, underground structure with two island platforms and ten exits. The washrooms are inside the entrance areas.The station is situated on Minquan West Road, near Chengde Road. The Red Line station is underneath the metro park, while the Orange Line station is located underneath Minquan West Road.HistoryMarch 28, 1997: Opened for service with the opening of the Tamsui to Zhongshan segment.June 1, 2003: Xinzhuang Line construction began on the still-operational station.November 3, 2010: Xinzhuang Line service commenced with the opening of the Luzhou to Zhongxiao Xinsheng segment.ConstructionWith the opening of the Xinzhuang Line, the station became a three-level underground station with two cross island platforms. Excavation depth is at around 22 meters. The Xinzhuang Line station is 235 meters long and 26 meters wide, with six additional entrances, two vent shafts, and an accessibility elevator.