Shulin railway station


Shulin is a railway station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railway.

Overview

The station has two island platforms and a side platform. The side platform opened on 3 May 2007, but is only rarely used for terminating trains. The cross station-type building allows passengers to buy tickets on the second floor with connections to platforms at ground level. The station is also the origin station for most eastbound trains to,, and.

History

  • 1901-08-25: Opened as "Shulin Dropping Station"
  • 1902-06-01: Name changed to "Shulin Stopping Station"
  • 1940-12: Name changed to "Shulin Station"
  • 1955-01-01: Designated as a 2nd level station
  • 1966-01-01: Designated as a 2nd level station
  • 1985-07-01: Designated as a 1st level station
  • 1994-07-26: The old station was demolished. The station was moved into a temporary structure.
  • 1997-03-14: Shulin Yard begins operations. The Eastern line terminus is shifted from to Shulin.
  • 1997-09-27: The new cross-station type building opens.
  • 2007-05-03: The third platform opens.
  • 2008-06-20: The -Shulin segment begins trials with payment using the EasyCard.
  • 2009-07: A lunchbox counter opens on Platform 2.
  • 2010-03-26: EasyCard usage officially begins.

    Platform configuration

Around the Station

Night Markets
Temples
Government Offices
  • Shulin District Office
Science and Industrial Parks
Schools