Changhua railway station
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| Traditional Chinese | 彰化 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1 Sanmin Rd Changhua City, Changhua County[1] Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°04′54″N 120°32′19″E / 24.0817°N 120.5385°E[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 210.9 km to Keelung via Taichung[2] | ||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground level | ||||||||||||||||
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| Classification | First class (Chinese: 一等)[4] | ||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1905-03-26[5] | ||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1958 | ||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | 1978-10-25[6] | ||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Shōka (Japanese: 彰化) | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1918 | Rebuilt | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2017 | 11.064 million per year[3]  1.13% | ||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 11 out of 228 | ||||||||||||||||
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Changhua (Chinese: 彰化; pinyin: Zhānghuà) is a railway station in Changhua City, Changhua County, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways. It is located at the southern junction of the Taichung line and Coastal line, where the line continues onto the southern section of the West Coast line.
Overview
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The station has two island platforms and one side platform. Currently, there is an overpass at the south side of the station to access the back station platforms. A cross-platform station is currently under construction on the north side.
History
[edit]- 26 March 1905: The station opened as Changhua-eki (彰化驛).
- 1918: The second-generation station was completed.
- 1922: The fan-shaped depot was constructed, as well as an overpass for the station.
- 10 December 1958: Construction on the current station is completed.
- 15 June 1959: The current station begins service. Also, a restaurant in the station was built (it has since ceased operating).
- 19 January 2004: The fan-shaped depot is designated as a historical site.
- 27 May 2005: Renovation on the fan-shaped depot is completed.
- 25 February 2008: In order to increase service, the Taroko Express begins stopping at the station.
Platform layout
[edit]| 1 | 1 | ■ West Coast line (Southbound) | Toward Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung |
| ■ South-Link line (Southbound) | Toward Taitung | ||
| ■ Jiji line (Southbound) | Toward Jiji, Checheng | ||
| 2 | 2B | ■ West Coast line (Northbound, through traffic) | Toward Taichung, Hsinchu, Taipei, Keelung |
| ■ West Coast line (Southbound, through traffic) | Toward Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung | ||
| ■ West Coast line (Northbound departure for Coastal line) | Toward Dajia, Zhunan, Hsinchu | ||
| 3 | 3A | ■ West Coast line (Northbound) | Toward Taichung, Hsinchu, Taipei, Keelung |
| ■ West Coast line (Southbound cross-line) | Toward Su'ao, Hualien, Taitung | ||
| 4 | 3B | ■ West Coast line (Northbound) | Toward Taichung, Hsinchu, Taipei, Keelung |
| ■ West Coast line (Northbound departure) | Toward Taichung, Hsinchu, Taipei, Keelung | ||
| ■ West Coast line (Southbound Departure) | Toward Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung |
Around the station
[edit]- Changhua Arts Hall
- Changhua City Library
- Changhua County Art Museum
- Changhua County Council
- Changhua County Government
- Changhua Girls' Senior High School
- Changhua Roundhouse
- Changhua Wude Hall
- Chienkuo Technology University
- Kaihua Temple
- National Changhua University of Education
- Yuanching Temple
- Changhua City Office
- Taiwan Theater
- Changhua Theater
- Changhua County Police Department
- Changhua bus transfer stations
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "車站基本資料集". Taiwan Railways Administration. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ 各站營業里程-1.西部幹線. Taiwan Railways Administration (in Chinese). 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ a b 臺鐵統計資訊. Taiwan Railways Administration (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ 車站數-按等級別分 (PDF). Taiwan Railways Administration (in Chinese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ 車站簡介. Taiwan Railways Administration (in Chinese). 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ 臺灣鐵路電訊. Taiwan Railways Administration (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to TRA Changhua Station.
- Changhua Station (Chinese)
- Changhua Station (English)