Taiwan Railway operates 11 additional trains due to the wave of people returning home during the National Day holiday

In response to the influx of people returning home (for work), as well as in conjunction with the National Day fireworks activities and the joint defense of the two railways, the Taiwan Railways has opened 11 more trains. (Provided by Taiwan Railway Corporation)

October 9th to 11th is the National Day holiday this year. The Taiwan Railway Corporation announced today (3rd) that in response to the influx of people returning to their hometowns (workers), and in conjunction with the National Day fireworks activities and the joint prevention of dual-rail transportation, 11 more trains will be opened, among which the western main line will be strengthened. To ease transportation, the joint prevention mechanism for dual-rail transport vehicles has been launched in advance. Three more sub-regional express trains will be opened between Qida and Changhua on October 8 and 11. The travel time from Taipei to Taichung is about 2 hours and 10 minutes. Sales will start at 0:00 on October 5 (next Monday).

The Taiwan Railway Corporation stated that in response to the increased demand for returning home (work) during the consecutive National Day holidays this year, in order to strengthen service to passengers, a total of 6 more trains will be operated on the Eastern Main Line on October 8, 9 and 11; on October 10, in order to cooperate with the National Day fireworks activities, 2 more trains will be operated on the Southern Circuit. In addition, in order to strengthen transportation, the Western Main Line has activated the dual-rail transport joint prevention mechanism in advance. Three more sub-regional express trains will be opened between Qizhao and Changhua on October 8 and October 11. The travel time from Taipei to Taichung is about 2 hours and 10 minutes. Each train can carry about 1,500 passengers. Passengers are welcome to take advantage of the Taiwan Railway.

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The Taiwan Railway Corporation pointed out that this time the additional trains will be available for online, Taiwan Railway e-booking, supermarket and telephone voice booking starting from 0:00 on October 5 (next Monday). Passengers are welcome to make more use of it. The relevant additional train numbers and times can be inquired on the official website of the Taiwan Railway Corporation and the "Taiwan Railway e-booking" APP from now on.

In order to strengthen transportation, the Western Main Line has launched a joint prevention mechanism for dual-rail transport vehicles in advance. On October 8 and October 11, three more sub-regional express trains will be opened between Qizhao and Changhua. (Provided by Taiwan Railway Corporation)

On October 10, in conjunction with the National Day fireworks event, two more trains will be opened on the Southern Circuit. (Provided by Taiwan Railway Corporation)

A total of 6 more trains will be opened on the Eastern Main Line on October 8, October 9 and October 11. (Provided by Taiwan Railway Corporation)