Two New Stations for Taiwan Railways! 'After 15 Years of Waiting, Finally Opened, Shopping Mall to Open Simultaneously', Railway Bureau Reveals Fastest Opening Time

Tainan City's major transportation construction has reached a critical milestone. The progress of the Tainan City railway underground project, originally scheduled to open by the end of the year, has exceeded expectations. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Railway Bureau has confirmed for the first time that the overall construction progress of the project has reached 85.65%, and the scheduled progress for the first phase of the track underground switching and opening is 85.75%. The difference between the two is only 0.1 percentage points, indicating that the project has officially entered the final stage of preparation before opening. The official plan is to hold a plaque unveiling ceremony in September. Based on the current pace of the project, the brand-new underground Tainan Station is expected to open for operation ahead of schedule in mid-October this year.

How far has the underground project progressed? Inspection in September, opening in mid-October To ensure the safety and stability of the opening, Railway Bureau Director Yang Zhengjun pointed out that the project team has successfully completed the integration testing of all systems and train trial operations on the entire line. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications plans to officially start the pre-opening inspection in September. After the plaque unveiling in September, the new Tainan Station will be able to officially welcome passengers in mid-October. In addition, the station building and drainage system of the new station have recently undergone strict testing in actual heavy rain, and there were no water accumulation problems inside the station area, demonstrating excellent drainage and flood prevention performance.

How will urban traffic be transformed? Completely eliminating 23 level crossings and grade separations The total length of the Tainan City railway underground project is 8.23 kilometers. In addition to rebuilding the existing Tainan Station into an underground new station, it will also add two underground commuter stations, Lin Sen Station and Nan Tainan Station. After the completion of this project, it will completely eliminate 9 level crossings, 8 underpasses, 4 overpasses, and 2 railway bridges and culverts along the railway, totaling 23 bottlenecks where the railway and urban roads intersect. This will thoroughly mend the urban fabric that has been divided by the railway for years, improving urban traffic congestion and safety concerns.

Considering that existing Taiwan Railway operations cannot be interrupted, the entire project is carried out in two phases. After the new Tainan Station is put into operation in the first phase, the project unit will continue to dismantle the original ground track facilities and fully carry out the second phase of the project and ground landscape greening. According to the overall schedule, the newly added Lin Sen Station is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2039, and the Nan Tainan Station is expected to be officially put into operation in 2040.

What advanced technologies are introduced in the new station? Domestic production reaches 85% and shopping malls open simultaneously In terms of engineering technology and riding quality, the director of the Southern Engineering Division of the Railway Bureau, Shi Chunhua, explained that the Tainan railway underground project has significantly improved the strength of local technology. The domestic production ratio of track materials has reached 85%. The entire line adopts a conductive rail power supply system, ballastless track, and high-efficiency vibration isolation materials, which can significantly reduce the noise and vibration of the train during operation, improving the stability of the train and the comfort of passengers. In addition, the entire underground tunnel has introduced a centralized management central monitoring and ventilation system, which can monitor the operating status of various transportation facilities and electrical equipment in real time.

In terms of station facilities, the new Tainan Station has planned to set up 3 main entrances. To meet the diverse travel and living needs of passengers, on the day the first underground station is officially put into operation in mid-October, the convenience stores and convenience stores of Taiwan Railway will also open for business at the same time, allowing passengers to enjoy an upgraded convenient experience from the boarding process, riding quality to station consumption.