Tainan Station’s century-old platform is about to enter history, and registration for a small railway trip is on sale

The scene of waiting for trains on the platform of Tainan Centennial Station is about to pass into history. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)

Online registration for Tainan Station's "Goodbye Centenary Platform" rail trip opened at 9 a.m. today (2nd). The seats sold out as soon as they were opened, and netizens cried out if they couldn't get one. The Nanshi Tourism Bureau stated that the current activity has been fully booked, and the quota will be released based on the registration and payment status, and the time will be announced separately.

Tainan Station is about to usher in a new era of underground railways. Taking advantage of the National Day holiday before the opening of the train, Tainan City launched a series of activities called "Goodbye Centenary Platform" at Tainan Station from October 9 to 11, arranging railway tours, pop-up performances, street performers and retro photo scenes, inviting citizens and tourists to seize the opportunity to meet the familiar century-old platform again.

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The most anticipated "Railway Trip" is arranged with a limit of 30 per trip per day. Led by a professional tour guide, you take the train from Tainan Station to Bao'an Station. You can learn about Tainan's railway culture and station stories along the way. After completing the trip, you can bring back a railway bento, Yongbao Kang commemorative ticket and limited commemorative pancake. The registration fee is NT$100 per person. You can also ride the train, eat bento, and listen to the tour guide, attracting many railway fans and tourists to sign up.

The registration flash sale also caused many netizens to complain that they were "not fast enough" and "couldn't grab it at all". The Tourism Bureau reminded that those who have registered must still complete the payment later. If someone fails to pay by the due date, the quota will be released and the relevant time will be announced separately.

A retro photo-taking scene is also planned at the event site, and limited edition cakes are prepared. People can go to Tainan Station to experience the atmosphere of "Farewell Centenary Platform" without signing up. The Tourism Bureau stated that after the railway becomes underground, the surrounding area of ​​Tainan Station will usher in a different urban style, so it is especially important to leave this precious century-old railway memory before it opens to traffic. Welcome to take advantage of the National Day holiday to walk around, take photos and check in at Tainan Station, and say "goodbye" to the century-old platform.

Tainan Main Station's "Farewell Centenary Platform" series of activities. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)