Shalun Line
Encyclopedia
The Shalun Line is a branch line
of the Taiwan Railway Administration
(TRA) Western Line in Tainan City, Taiwan
. It was built to link the Western Line to the Taiwan High Speed Rail
(THSR) Tainan Station
, speeding up transit times between downtown Tainan and the THSR station, with services running from Nanke Station or Tainan Station
to Shalun Station, next to the THSR station. The line opened on January 2, 2011.
and the Taiwan High Speed Rail station in Guiren. Originally, in plans developed in the 1990s, the Red Line of the planned Tainan MRT system was designed to address this issue, but financial considerations meant the MRT project had to be shelved indefinitely. After public consultation the Executive Yuan
decided to prioritize a regular rail link between the THSR and TRA rail systems. The initial budget for the construction of the Shalun Line was NT$5.8 billion.
, which was renovated and modified as a junction station, and the newly built Chang Jung University
, and Shalun Station
s.
in Tainan's Xinshi District, and Shalun Station; with intermediate stops at Xinshi, Yongkang, Daqiao, Tainan, Bao'an, Zhongzhou, and Chang Jung University. Shorter services run between Tainan and Shalun. Further plans foresee the construction of a new station, Rende, and the reopening of the previously closed South Tainan Station, both in the Tainan metropolitan area. An additional station was considered at Tainan Airport
, but was cancelled.
The line was opened on January 2, 2011 as TRA's first new line in 30 years. The line cuts the journey time between TRA Tainan and THSR Tainan stations to 21-22 minutes, against the shuttle bus travel time of around 50 minutes. The ticket price for a Tainan–Shalun ride was set at NT$25, but travel is free in the first two weeks. The initial schedule contains 70 trains a day.
LCD screens
aboard each train allow for passengers to view instant location and transfer information, similar to Tokyo's Yamanote Line
.
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
of the Taiwan Railway Administration
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 in Tainan City, 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 was built to link the Western Line to the Taiwan High Speed Rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail is a high-speed rail line that runs approximately along the west coast of the Republic of China from the national capital of Taipei to the southern city of Kaohsiung...
(THSR) Tainan Station
THSR Tainan Station
THSR Tainan Station is a Taiwan High Speed Rail station located in Guiren District, Tainan City, Taiwan. In addition to busing ,passengers can arrive downtown or Southern Taiwan Science Park by Shalun Station closed to the station .-Overview:The station is an elevated structure with two side...
, speeding up transit times between downtown Tainan and the THSR station, with services running from Nanke Station or Tainan Station
Tainan Station
Tainan Station is a railway station of the Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line located in the East District, Tainan City, Taiwan...
to Shalun Station, next to the THSR station. The line opened on January 2, 2011.
History
The Shalun Line was proposed as a solution to the lack of a rail connection between the Tainan metropolitan areaTainan metropolitan area
According to the definition of metropolitan areas formerly used by the Republic of China government in Taiwan, Tainan metropolitan area includes the following areas:...
and the Taiwan High Speed Rail station in Guiren. Originally, in plans developed in the 1990s, the Red Line of the planned Tainan MRT system was designed to address this issue, but financial considerations meant the MRT project had to be shelved indefinitely. After public consultation the Executive Yuan
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China , commonly known as "Taiwan".-Organization and structure:...
decided to prioritize a regular rail link between the THSR and TRA rail systems. The initial budget for the construction of the Shalun Line was NT$5.8 billion.
Construction
With the exception of the end of the junction with the Western Line, the line is completely elevated. Work was originally planned to be completed in 2009, but due to flood prevention work on Erren River, which crosses under the rail line, the completion date was pushed back to January 2011. There have been some complaints from local residents that the increased number of trains passing through Tainan will increase the number of times road traffic must stop at level crossings to let trains pass. The line has three stations: the existing TRA Western Line Zhongzhou StationZhongzhou Station
Zhongzhou Station is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line and the Shalun Line in Rende District, Tainan City, Taiwan. Similar to other stations on the line, it is equipped with multiple card-reading machines.- References :...
, which was renovated and modified as a junction station, and the newly built Chang Jung University
Chang Jung Christian University Station
Chang Jung Christian University Station is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway Administration Shalun Line in Guiren District, Tainan, Taiwan. It was opened on January 2, 2011. Similar to other stations on the line, it is equipped with multiple card-reading machines.-References:...
, and Shalun Station
Shalun Station
Shalun Station is a railway station which opened on January 2, 2011. It is operated by the Taiwan Railway Administration and is a terminal station on the Shalun Line, located in Guiren District, Tainan City, Taiwan. It connects to the THSR Tainan Station....
s.
Operation
Longer services run between TRA Western Line's Nanke Station, near Tainan Science ParkTainan Science Park
Tainan Science Park of Taiwan is located in Xinshi, Shanhua and Anding Districts of Tainan City with a total area of , and is a part of the Southern Taiwan Science Park .-History:...
in Tainan's Xinshi District, and Shalun Station; with intermediate stops at Xinshi, Yongkang, Daqiao, Tainan, Bao'an, Zhongzhou, and Chang Jung University. Shorter services run between Tainan and Shalun. Further plans foresee the construction of a new station, Rende, and the reopening of the previously closed South Tainan Station, both in the Tainan metropolitan area. An additional station was considered at Tainan Airport
Tainan Airport
Tainan Airport is a commercial airport located in South District, Tainan City, Taiwan. It is shared with Republic of China Air Force Tainan AFB. In January 2011, the Civil Aeronautics Administration approved the airport to handle international flights in the future.It is the third busiest...
, but was cancelled.
The line was opened on January 2, 2011 as TRA's first new line in 30 years. The line cuts the journey time between TRA Tainan and THSR Tainan stations to 21-22 minutes, against the shuttle bus travel time of around 50 minutes. The ticket price for a Tainan–Shalun ride was set at NT$25, but travel is free in the first two weeks. The initial schedule contains 70 trains a day.
LCD screens
Liquid crystal display
A liquid crystal display is a flat panel display, electronic visual display, or video display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals . LCs do not emit light directly....
aboard each train allow for passengers to view instant location and transfer information, similar to Tokyo's Yamanote Line
Yamanote Line
The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
.
Stations
| Station | Chinese | Distance (from Zhongzhou) | Notes | | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhongzhou Zhongzhou Station Zhongzhou Station is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway Administration Western Line and the Shalun Line in Rende District, Tainan City, Taiwan. Similar to other stations on the line, it is equipped with multiple card-reading machines.- References :... |
中洲 | 0 | Connects to Western Line | Rende District | Tainan City |
| Chang Jung University Chang Jung Christian University Station Chang Jung Christian University Station is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway Administration Shalun Line in Guiren District, Tainan, Taiwan. It was opened on January 2, 2011. Similar to other stations on the line, it is equipped with multiple card-reading machines.-References:... |
長榮大學 | 3.4 km | Guiren District | ||
| Shalun Shalun Station Shalun Station is a railway station which opened on January 2, 2011. It is operated by the Taiwan Railway Administration and is a terminal station on the Shalun Line, located in Guiren District, Tainan City, Taiwan. It connects to the THSR Tainan Station.... |
沙崙 | 6.4 km | Terminal station, connection to THSR Tainan Station THSR Tainan Station THSR Tainan Station is a Taiwan High Speed Rail station located in Guiren District, Tainan City, Taiwan. In addition to busing ,passengers can arrive downtown or Southern Taiwan Science Park by Shalun Station closed to the station .-Overview:The station is an elevated structure with two side... |
External links
- Railway Reconstruction Bureau project page (in ChineseChinese languageThe Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
)