# \#train **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/tag/train/240.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [🚆 Railways | Taiwan Railway (excluding High Speed Rail)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-taiwan-railway-excluding-high-speed-rail/41085)
**Author:** [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Replies:** 514\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-taiwan-railway-excluding-high-speed-rail/41085 "2026-10-19T02:41:54Z")
Perhaps the Japanese feel especially fit that Shinkansen trains run in TAiwan seeing as they were the ones who set up the railways in TAiwan. Including the Alishan railway. And most of the trains in TAiwan have been J… --- ## [Putting Bikes on Trains in Taiwan: How To Get Around By Rail](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/putting-bikes-on-trains-in-taiwan-how-to-get-around-by-rail/62739)
**Author:** [@maowang](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/maowang)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/putting-bikes-on-trains-in-taiwan-how-to-get-around-by-rail/62739 "2026-07-25T07:09:14Z")
A lot of riders might be interested in this information. For anyone who has tried to find a comprehensive list of bike rules for the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA), MRT, KRT, and Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR)… here … --- ## [🚆 Railways - THSR to be extended to Pingtung](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-thsr-to-be-extended-to-pingtung/201322)
**Author:** [@qinqinbaobaojugaogao](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/qinqinbaobaojugaogao)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-thsr-to-be-extended-to-pingtung/201322 "2026-04-20T13:21:42Z")
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4099309 Expected to take about 9 years. They’re also planning on building a science park at the terminal station! With the Yilan extension also planned, could we one day see round-… --- ## [🚆 Railways - HSR | 30% HSR Discount for Foreigners](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-hsr-30-hsr-discount-for-foreigners/224347)
**Author:** [@meishijia](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/meishijia)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 5:41am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-hsr-30-hsr-discount-for-foreigners/224347 "2025-08-06T05:41:03Z")
I wonder if resident foreigners can get the discount --- ## [🚆 Train Travel | Platform Accidents and Safety Issues](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/train-travel-platform-accidents-and-safety-issues/246930)
**Author:** [@DKaoshuing](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DKaoshuing)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/train-travel-platform-accidents-and-safety-issues/246930 "2025-04-05T13:01:52Z")
Bullet train runs over passenger at the New Zuoying Station, who is dead. Need be careful on the platforms. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5986178 --- ## [🚆 Railways - THSR to be extended to Yilan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-thsr-to-be-extended-to-yilan/197722)
**Author:** [@qinqinbaobaojugaogao](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/qinqinbaobaojugaogao)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-thsr-to-be-extended-to-yilan/197722 "2024-12-18T17:29:04Z")
Looks like some transit leaders have agreed to extend the THSR to Yilan, among other improvements mentioned in the article. This is great, as I’ve found Puyuma tickets to be hard to come by and the crowded highways can… --- ## [Puyuma train derailed in Yilan (21 October 2018)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/puyuma-train-derailed-in-yilan-21-october-2018/173692)
**Author:** [@IbisWtf](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/IbisWtf)\ **Replies:** 361\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/puyuma-train-derailed-in-yilan-21-october-2018/173692 "2024-10-13T14:09:50Z")
dafuq --- ## [Tragic train crash in Hualien on April 2, 2021](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tragic-train-crash-in-hualien-on-april-2-2021/204964)
**Author:** [@PeiHua-Connie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/PeiHua-Connie)\ **Replies:** 719\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tragic-train-crash-in-hualien-on-april-2-2021/204964 "2024-08-21T23:42:24Z")
【現場影片曝光】太魯閣號出軌！1死多人無生命跡象 乘客濺血爬窗逃生 ｜ 蘋果新聞網 ｜ 蘋果日報 (appledaily.com) Hope everyone here is ok. Very sad news on the fast train this morning, --- ## [🚆 🎫 | Taipei to Taitung](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taipei-to-taitung/159366)
**Author:** [@kapowilicious](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/kapowilicious)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taipei-to-taitung/159366 "2023-05-27T00:21:09Z")
Hey all, I arrive in Taoyuan on May 5th, and I have a place rented out in Taitung…so I need to get there. I’ve read that there are some problems getting tickets down the east coast from Friday to Monday, and I’m wonderi… --- ## [🚆 Taiwan Railways | Going through a station without getting charged?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-railways-going-through-a-station-without-getting-charged/225384)
**Author:** [@sheng](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/sheng)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-railways-going-through-a-station-without-getting-charged/225384 "2022-11-29T06:48:11Z")
Has anyone tried to go IN and OUT a train station (TRA) without riding a train? Will you be charged or it has allowed time without getting charged? --- ## [TRA buying ticket (Ziqiang+Local)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tra-buying-ticket-ziqiang-local/224395)
**Author:** [@sheng](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/sheng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tra-buying-ticket-ziqiang-local/224395 "2022-10-14T07:04:29Z")
I bought a reserved Ziqiang ticket (e.g. to Taipei) but I transferred to a local train and took off (e.g. Nagang). On my way out, I got an error on the ticket booth so I paid the fare adjustment on the counter. I am wo… --- ## [Railways - Future Express Sightseeing Train](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-future-express-sightseeing-train/199449)
**Author:** [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-future-express-sightseeing-train/199449 "2022-02-10T10:59:55Z")
Might be nice to sit facing the windows and watch world go past. Remodeled old trains. Soft opening to watch sunrise in Taitung 31.12.2020. 5-day round island trips for $10,000 per night starting 24.01.2021 Michelin st… --- ## [Citymapper transport app now in Taiwan](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/citymapper-transport-app-now-in-taiwan/211315)
**Author:** [@citymayyer](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/citymayyer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/citymapper-transport-app-now-in-taiwan/211315 "2021-08-20T17:13:21Z")
The public transport app Citymapper has recently launched in Taiwan, covering all public transport modes and major cities including Taipei, Taichung, Taoyuan, Tainan, Kaohsiung and Chiayi. --- ## [Railways - TRA Puyuma train vibration](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-tra-puyuma-train-vibration/204764)
**Author:** [@Taiwan\_Luthiers](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Taiwan_Luthiers)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/railways-tra-puyuma-train-vibration/204764 "2021-04-06T11:11:05Z")
I took the Puyoma train to Taichung yesterday for tomb sweeping. I’m not sure what the puyoma train is intended to do (compete with high speed rail??) as it runs only twice a day. But what I notice is the train vibrates… --- ## [The last old train on Tuesday, anyone will ride it?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-last-old-train-on-tuesday-anyone-will-ride-it/200443)
**Author:** [@DKaoshuing](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DKaoshuing)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2020, 9:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-last-old-train-on-tuesday-anyone-will-ride-it/200443 "2020-12-24T09:21:33Z")
I will try to ride it if nothing big needs be done in the office that day ! I am train and airplane fan, Been on the this train a few times, sad but it is the end of an era. link; \[Catching the last slow trains on So… --- ## [HSR Early Bird tickets](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/hsr-early-bird-tickets/200218)
**Author:** [@iago88](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/iago88)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 5:13am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/hsr-early-bird-tickets/200218 "2020-12-17T05:13:29Z")
So has anyone else encountered this situation when you search for HSR tickets here https://en.thsrc.com.tw/ they say that there are early bird discounts available… But when you click they show you the full price tickets…… --- ## [TRA Cruise Style Train Travel](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tra-cruise-style-train-travel/175504)
**Author:** [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 9:13am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tra-cruise-style-train-travel/175504 "2020-06-15T09:13:33Z")
I see some advertising but TRA and travel agents are not selling tickets. Are there cruise style train trips available in Taiwan? Kind of false advertising. A cruise includes a room on the boat to sleep and unpack. N… --- ## [Random HSR question (two legs of same train)](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/random-hsr-question-two-legs-of-same-train/189858)
**Author:** [@teach](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/teach)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/random-hsr-question-two-legs-of-same-train/189858 "2020-03-20T23:23:24Z")
So this is a question asked out of laziness. My employer pays for me to commute once a week for a meeting (let’s say Taipei to Taizhong), but in the morning I want to stop farther on (say Changhua). Can I buy two ticket… --- ## [Nice Views from Trains](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/nice-views-from-trains/188082)
**Author:** [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/nice-views-from-trains/188082 "2020-02-01T15:52:32Z")
The view going north along the coast to Taitung of the ocean, beach, sky and mountains is beautiful. But I can only see two fingers worth from the other side of the train because no one will open their curtains. And I … --- ## [Modern Japanese Tilting Trains coming to Taiwan east coast](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/modern-japanese-tilting-trains-coming-to-taiwan-east-coast/33896)
**Author:** [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/modern-japanese-tilting-trains-coming-to-taiwan-east-coast/33896 "2019-12-08T02:44:46Z")
check this out? Modern tilting trains from Japan coming to Taiwan soon for the EAST COAST line to Hualien. Tilting trains to start run during Lunar New Year By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006, Pa… --- ## [2 billion dollar loss/ 14 billion debt for HSR](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/2-billion-dollar-loss-14-billion-debt-for-hsr/53751)
**Author:** [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/2-billion-dollar-loss-14-billion-debt-for-hsr/53751 "2019-12-07T14:15:51Z")
chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/loca … ovt-to.htm Two billion US dollar loss last year and 14 billion Us dollar in the hole in debt. Not a pretty picture for the HSR. May have been a train set the kid couldnt really afford an… --- ## [HSR should go to Lukang and Tainan center](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/hsr-should-go-to-lukang-and-tainan-center/160717)
**Author:** [@Realtraveler](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Realtraveler)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2017, 12:39pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/hsr-should-go-to-lukang-and-tainan-center/160717 "2017-08-01T12:39:18Z")
How come the HSR to Lukang and Tainan doesn’t stop in the city center but like 20 miles from it? The one to Kaohsiung stops right near the main tourist attractions. --- ## [HSR Nangang station opening date?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/hsr-nangang-station-opening-date/85435)
**Author:** [@Ngchen](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Ngchen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 6:46am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/hsr-nangang-station-opening-date/85435 "2014-12-31T06:46:57Z")
Last I heard the HSR station in Nangang is supposed to open in January, but I haven’t heard about an actual date. The shopping complex there has at least partially opened. In the future, is Nangang likely to become anoth… --- ## [Bomb on the high speed rail](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/bomb-on-the-high-speed-rail/77437)
**Author:** [@Wai](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Wai)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2013, 9:05am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/bomb-on-the-high-speed-rail/77437 "2013-04-25T09:05:03Z")
I couldn’t find a thread on this, but apparently a bomb was found on the high speed rail this morning and they had to evacuate the train in Taoyuan, here are a couple of links bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22124233 edition… --- ## [TRA to make "girl only" car](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tra-to-make-girl-only-car/28422)
**Author:** [@rahimiiii](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/rahimiiii)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2011, 10:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tra-to-make-girl-only-car/28422 "2011-04-05T10:56:41Z")
I read on taipei times or some other newspaper that TRA is going to make one car girls only. Taipei Rapid Transit is considering doing the same thing. While I know girls are afraid of sexual harrasment but I believe this… --- ## [Ershui-Jiji train trip](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/ershui-jiji-train-trip/57416)
**Author:** [@Okami](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Okami)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/ershui-jiji-train-trip/57416 "2010-07-13T15:25:52Z")
I’m planning on taking wifey and princess brat to Ershui in Changhua County by car then riding the train to Jiji in Nantou County. I read the thread that talked about distinctive towns, but it is dated and wanted to see … --- ## [Easy train rides from Taipei](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/easy-train-rides-from-taipei/11015)
**Author:** [@Bu\_Lai\_En](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Bu_Lai_En)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/easy-train-rides-from-taipei/11015 "2009-07-10T08:48:07Z")
In another thread Iris and Tetsuo mentioned how easy and rewarding it is to take short train trips out of Taipei. So what are the good trips: Yingge: - pottery and stuff Sanxia: - you can get there by train can’t you? … --- ## [Taking bicycles on the train](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taking-bicycles-on-the-train/49220)
**Author:** [@jimisgek](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/jimisgek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2009, 6:05am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taking-bicycles-on-the-train/49220 "2009-01-21T06:05:22Z")
What are the restrictions on taking bicycles on the train especially in the Taichung area? How about the MRT in Taibei? --- ## [Tilting Trains ("TaiLuGe hao")](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tilting-trains-tailuge-hao/35371)
**Author:** [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 2:47am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/tilting-trains-tailuge-hao/35371 "2007-01-30T02:47:53Z")
hey whats the latest on the TILTING TRAINS from HItachi that the Taiwan Railways Admin will be using to compete with the HSR?? Are those electrified too? Is the east coast line electrified now? up to hualian perhaps? --- ## [Taiwan High Speed Rail - When?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-high-speed-rail-when/20481)
**Author:** [@TainanCowboy](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TainanCowboy)\ **Replies:** 170\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2007, 2:34am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/taiwan-high-speed-rail-when/20481 "2007-01-03T02:34:05Z")
I was talking with a friend this morning and we got on the subject of the Taiwan High Speed Rail completion date. He mentioned that the latest proposed time is Oct '05. Then he said something about mis-matched technolo… [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/tag/train/240.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=train)