The last night on the Southern Railway ground! The old station was overcrowded and the level crossing also collapsed.
Quick Look
- On the last night of Tainan Railway's above-ground era, people flocked to the old station platform and the Qingnian Road level crossing to witness the history.
- Many families with their children raised their mobile phones and cameras to capture the train passing by.
- Chen recalled that he often passed by the level crossing cram school when he was a student and witnessed train accidents.
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Why It Matters
The above-ground era of Tainan Railway is coming to an end. The station is undergoing underground construction, and ground facilities such as the old station platform and the Qingnian Road level crossing will be discontinued, marking an important turning point in Tainan's transportation history.
On the evening of the 16th, the last night of the Tainan Station surface railway, many parents and families came to witness the history. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)
On the last night of Tainan’s railway ground era, the whole city seemed to have come to say goodbye! On the evening of the 16th, the platform of the old Tainan Station was crowded with people. Some people stopped to take photos along the level crossing that was about to enter history. From the station to the level crossing, people could be seen everywhere holding up their mobile phones and cameras to capture the trains passing by. The crowds of people were overwhelming all the way, and people couldn't help but joke: "It feels like all the people in Tainan are here!"
Ms. Xu said that on the evening of the 16th, there were more people than expected. Everyone was waiting for the train to pass by. "It took as long as before," and the familiar sound brought back many memories. Mr. Chen said that when he was a student, he often went to cram school on the Qingnian Road level crossing and witnessed train accidents in the past. He hoped that after the railway is undergrounded, similar accidents will no longer happen. Another Ms. Chen looked at the scene in front of her and said with emotion: "This scene will become a memory. From now on, I will be a grandma telling stories to Sun."
Please read on...
After bidding farewell to the underground railway, Tainan Station will usher in a new era with a celebration today. From 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., the "Enter the Yuanzi" event was held in front of the new station of Tainan Main Station and in the west section of Daxue Road. Thousands of Yuanzi were prepared to share the sweet joy with the public. Stage performances, light shows, island markets, parent-child stamp collections, and coloring activities were also planned on site. The public was invited to visit the market, eat delicious food, and witness the new era of the century-old station.
Crowds of people also flocked to the Qingnian Road level crossing to take photos and keep memories. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)
At 6:30 a.m. on the 17th, the first underground train was Xin Ziqiang Train 301 bound for Hualien. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)
The opening ceremony of the new Tainan Station was celebrated with a projection sculpture. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)
The bustling scene outside the new Tainan Station station on the evening of the 16th. (Photo by reporter Hong Ruiqin)
Open Questions
- What is the estimated passenger volume of the underground South Station?
- How will the area be planned after the Qingnian Road level crossing is demolished?
- Are the total cost and completion time of the undergrounding project as expected?
