The additional underground passage leading to the platform at the Zhuifen Railway Station will be opened before New Year's Day next year, and it will become an absolute must for people to cross the railway tracks to ride on the platform.

(Photo by reporter Chen Jianzhi)

[Reporter Chen Jianzhi/Taichung Report] Taiwan Railway Zhuifen Railway Station became popular because of the "Chasing Points-Success" ticket, and the wooden station body that still remains has become a tourist attraction for many train fans to visit and take pictures. However, because the station has no underground passages, tourists have long It is very dangerous to cross the railway tracks to get on the platform and exit the station. Taiwan Railways promoted cross-station underpasses and barrier-free elevators more than two years ago. It is expected to be completed and opened before New Year's Day next year. After the opening, passengers will not be allowed to cross the railway tracks to ride. The scene will also become a slam dunk.

In order to increase the transportation convenience of the Shanhai Loop Line and improve the service quality, the Taiwan Railway has successfully completed the double-track construction project. The total cost of the forward-looking plan is 1.541 billion yuan. The turnouts and 22 sets of turnouts are PC-based, the signs of Chenggong and Zhuifen stations are changed to electronic interlocking, and the travel facilities and barrier-free facilities of Chenggong and Zhuifen stations are optimized.

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Among them, the dual-track project of the Chengchai Line has been completed and opened to traffic in January 2020. Because of the main railway line in Taiwan, only the Chaifen station is left to enter and exit the platform, and it is very dangerous to cross the rails. Therefore, the "Chuifen Station Travel Facilities Improvement Project" is promoted, including Connected underground passages, 3 barrier-free elevators, 2 new extended platforms, and a 226-meter-long brand-new canopy. The related projects are nearing completion. The reporter went to the scene to observe and found that the construction workers were still finishing the final work on the underground passage.

The stationmaster of Zhuifen Station, surnamed Wang, said that the finishing work of the underground passage is still in a rush. It is expected to be opened before New Year’s Day next year. The barrier-free elevators need to obtain a license before they can be used. After the opening of the underground passage, passengers will be prohibited from crossing the railway tracks to the platform. Absolutely.

Zhuifen Railway Station is carrying out the improvement project of travel facilities, adding an underground passage connecting passengers to the platform, which is expected to be opened before New Year's Day next year, and construction workers are still rushing to work.

(Photo by reporter Chen Jianzhi)