Taiwan High-Speed Rail Line Network, Taiwan
System:
Operator
Taiwan High Speed Rail Consortium
Date opened
January 5 2007
Route length
345km (220 miles)
New stations
10
Maximum line speed
300km/h (186mph)
Gauge
1067mm
Number of staff
18,700 (Taiwan Railway Administration total)
Extensions planned
None at present
Electrification:
Voltage
25kV (capable of being raised to 30kV)
Current
ac overhead
Rolling Stock:
Nomber of vehicles
30 trains made up of 12 cars each
Capacity
989 passengers (66 in business class)
Builder
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Japan
Train type
700T Shinkansen
Special Characteristics:
First dedicated high-speed rail line in Taiwan
Japanese Shinkansen technology for new trains
Line passes through extremely densely populated corridor
Over 300km of line built on viaducts or in tunnels to avoid clashes with other transport
British consultants drew up initial design brief for new trains
Signalling and communications interoperable with existing lines
Deadline for opening put back three-times from initial 2003 opening date
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