Shiliu Station

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Shiliu Station
石榴車站
Shiliu Station
Location
County Yunlin
City Douliu
History
Opened October 15, 1905
Former name 石榴班驛 (Japanese)
Rail services
Line(s)      Western Line (157)
Operator(s) Taiwan Railway Administration
Taiwan Railway Administration Station
Level招呼站
Zhuyin Codeㄌㄧㄡ
Mileage
(from Keelung)
255.8 km

Shiliu Station (Chinese: 石榴車站; pinyin: Shíliú Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) Western Line located in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. The station does not offer passenger service.

Overview

This wooden station has two side platforms. The station originally had an island platform, but it was demolished after the station was converted to a depot. The station currently only serves shuttle services and is considered a hikyō station.

History

  • October 15, 1905: Opened as Shiliuban-eki (石榴班驛).
  • September 19, 1908: Due to lack of business, service ceased.
  • 1941: Re-opened as Shiliuban Signal Field (石榴班信號場).
  • 1945: Name changed to Shiliuban Switching Station (石榴班號誌站).
  • June 6, 1950: Name changed to Shiliuban Station (石榴班車站). Upgraded to Class 3 station.
  • March 1, 1955: Name changed to Shiliu Station (石榴站).
  • August 15, 1990: Station is downgraded to a hikyō station. Management is now under Douliu Station.

Around the station

  • Shiliuban River
  • National Highway No. 3

Nearby stations

Preceding station   Taiwan Railway Administration   Following station
toward Keelung
Western Line
toward Kaohsiung

See also

References

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    Coordinates: 23°43′54.3″N 120°34′48″E / 23.731750°N 120.58000°E / 23.731750; 120.58000

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