Fangliao railway station
Railway station in Pingtung County, Taiwan
- Taiwan Railways Administration
- Western Trunk line (203)
- South-link line (203)
Fangliao (Chinese: 枋寮車站; pinyin: Fāngliáo Chēzhàn) is a railway station of the Taiwan Railways Administration at the junction of the Pingtung line and the South-link line. It is located in Fangliao Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.[2]
Overview
The station has two island platforms. It is a class three station.
History
- 15 December 1941: The station opened as a terminal station of the West Coast line.
- August 1943: The section between Linjian and Fangliao was removed due to war.
- 16 January 1953: A new station opened.
- 16 December 1991: The South-link line (which extends from this station) opens with a ceremony at the station.
- 15 January 1992: The South-link line opens for temporary service.
- 5 October 1992: The South-link line fully opens for service, thus completing a complete rail network loop around Taiwan.
Around the station
- Fangliao Township downtown
- Fangliao F3 Art District
- Fangliao Township Office
- Fangliao Fishing Area
- Pingtung County Police Department, Fangliao Branch
- Fangliao High School
- Bus transfer stations
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to TRA Fangliao Station.
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