Changhua Station
Encyclopedia
Changhua Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration
(TRA) Western Line located in Changhua City
, Changhua County
, Taiwan
. It is located at the junction of the Taichung Line
and Coastal Line, where the line continues onto the southern section of the Western Line.
s 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.
The station is a planned stop on the Taichung Metro
Red Line, currently under construction.
Taiwan Railway Administration
The Taiwan Railway Administration is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for managing, maintaining, and running passenger and freight service on 1097 km of conventional railroad lines in Taiwan...
(TRA) Western Line located in Changhua City
Changhua City
Changhua City is the county seat of Changhua County in Taiwan. For many centuries the site was home to a settlement of Babuza people, a coastal tribe of Taiwanese aborigines. The name of the city is derived from the aboriginal word Poasoa .Changhua is best known for its landmark statue of the Buddha...
, Changhua County
Changhua County
Changhua County is the smallest county in Taiwan located on the westside of Taiwan. It is officially governed as a county of the Republic of China .-Urban townships:# Beidou Township # Erlin Township...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It is located at the junction of the Taichung Line
Taichung Line
The Taichung Line is a line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. It is also known as the Mountain Line. It has a total length of 87.6 km, of which all but 2.1 km is double track....
and Coastal Line, where the line continues onto the southern section of the Western Line.
Overview
The station has two island platformIsland platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
s and one side platform
Side platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
. 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.
The station is a planned stop on the Taichung Metro
Taichung Metropolitan Area MRT System
The Taichung Metro is a rapid transit system currently being constructed by the city government of Taichung, Taiwan . In addition to Taichung City, it may serve Changhua and Nantou counties.-Overview:The Taichung Metro Green Line is currently under construction, with completion scheduled for...
Red Line, currently under construction.
History
- March 26, 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.
- December 10, 1958: Construction on the current station is completed.
- June 15, 1959: The current station begins service. Also, a restaurant in the station was built (it has since ceased operating).
- January 19, 2004: The fan-shaped depot is designated as a historical site.
- May 27, 2005: Renovation on the fan-shaped depot is completed.
- February 25, 2008: In order to increase service, the Taroko ExpressTaroko ExpressThe Train of Taroko Express is a tilting train of the Taiwan Railway Administration. The name of this type of train series is named after the 19 kilometer long Taroko Gorge, one of Taiwan's most popular tourist spots and Truku people.The Taroko Express trains are Electrical Multiple Units called...
begins stopping at the station.
Platform layout
| 1 | 1 | ■ Western Line (Southbound) | Toward Chiayi Chiayi Station Chiayi Station is a railway station located in the Western District, Chiayi City, Taiwan, which serves Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line and Alishan Forest Railway Main Line .- Overview :... , Tainan Tainan Station Tainan Station is a railway station of the Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line located in the East District, Tainan City, Taiwan... , Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Station Kaohsiung Station is a railway station located in Sanmin District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China, which serves the Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line, Pingtung Line, Kaohsiung Harbor Line and the Kaohsiung MRT Red Line... , Pingtung Pingtung Station Pingtung Station is a railway station of the Taiwan Railway Administration Pingtung Line located in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan.-Overview:... |
| ■ South-Link Line South-Link Line The South-Link Line is a line of the Taiwan Railway Administration running along the south end of the island of Taiwan, connecting the eastern and western coasts. It is 98.2 km long, of which 81.4 km is single track... (Southbound) |
Toward Taitung Taitung Station The Taitung Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration Hwa-tung Line, South-Link Line located at Taitung City, Taiwan.- Nearby stations :- External links :**... |
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| ■ Jiji Line Jiji Line The Jiji Line is a branch line of the Taiwan Railway Administration, located in Changhua and Nantou Counties in Taiwan. The length of the line is 29.7 km.-History:... (Southbound) |
Toward Jiji, Checheng | ||
| 2 | 2B | ■ Western Line (Northbound, through traffic) | Toward Taichung Taichung Station Taichung Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line located in Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan.-Overview:... , Hsinchu Hsinchu Station Hsinchu Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line, Neiwan Line located at Hsinchu City, Taiwan.- Service :... , Taipei, Keelung Keelung Station Keelung Station is a terminus of the Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line and Eastern Line in Keelung City, Taiwan.-Overview:The station structure is three stories... |
| ■ Western Line (Southbound, through traffic) | Toward Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung | ||
| ■ Western Line (Northbound departure for Coastal Line) | Toward Dajia Dajia Station Dajia Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line located at Taichung, Taiwan.- Nearby stations :Taiwan Railway Administration... , Zhunan, Hsinchu |
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| 3 | 3A | ■ Western Line (Northbound) | Toward Taichung, Hsinchu, Taipei, Keelung |
| ■ Eastern Line (Southbound cross-line) | Toward Suao Suao Station The Su'ao Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration Yilan Line located at Yilan County, Taiwan. The station stands approximately 300m from Su-ao Cold Spring.- Structure :There is one side platform.- Nearby stations :... , Hualien Hualien Station Hualien Station is a railway station of the Taiwan Railway Administration located Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. It is the terminal station of North-Link Line and the starting station of Hwa-tung Line..- Overview :... , Taitung Taitung Station The Taitung Station is a railway station of Taiwan Railway Administration Hwa-tung Line, South-Link Line located at Taitung City, Taiwan.- Nearby stations :- External links :**... |
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| 4 | 3B | ■ Western Line (Northbound) | Toward Taichung, Hsinchu, Taipei, Keelung |
| ■ Western Line (Northbound departure) | Toward Taichung, Hsinchu, Taipei, Keelung | ||
| ■ Western Line (Southbound Departure) | Toward Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung |
Around the station
- Changhua Fan-Shaped Depot
- Changhua CityChanghua CityChanghua City is the county seat of Changhua County in Taiwan. For many centuries the site was home to a settlement of Babuza people, a coastal tribe of Taiwanese aborigines. The name of the city is derived from the aboriginal word Poasoa .Changhua is best known for its landmark statue of the Buddha...
Office - Changhua Girls' Senior High SchoolChanghua Girls' Senior High SchoolChanghua Girls' Senior High SchoolSchool motto: ：Honesty, Diligence, Dignity, PatiencePresent PrincipalKong Jian-KuoSchoolPublicTime of Founding1919LocationTaiwan，Changhua CountyNumber of Students1904Number of Staff139EnvironmentDowntown...
- Taiwan Theater
- Changhua Theater
- Changhua CountyChanghua CountyChanghua County is the smallest county in Taiwan located on the westside of Taiwan. It is officially governed as a county of the Republic of China .-Urban townships:# Beidou Township # Erlin Township...
Police Department - Changhua bus transfer stations
Nearby stations
External links
- Changhua Station (Chinese)
- Changhua Station (English)