Western Line - Definition

The Western Line (西部幹線) is a line of the Taiwan Railway Administration.

History

The original railroal between Keelung and Dadaocheng was completed in 1891. The section between Dadaocheng and Hsinchu was finished in 1893. However, these sections were all rebuilted in the beginning of the 20th century. The Western Line was completed in 1908. The Coastal Line finished in 1922 was used to relief the congestion near Taichung.

Stations

• Keelung
• Sankeng
• Badu: Connecting to the Yilan Line
• Cidu
• Wudu
• Sijhih
• Songshan
• Taipei: Transfer to Taipei Rapid Transit System and Taiwan High Speed Rail (future)
• Wanhua: Moved to underground in 1999
• Banciao: Moved to underground in 1999. Transfer to Taipei Rapid Transit System and Taiwan High Speed Rail (future)
• Shulin
• Sanjia
• Yingge
• Taoyuan: Connecting to the Linkou Line (freight service only)
• Neili
• Jhongli
• Pusin
• Yangmei
• Fugang
• Hukou
• Sinfong
• Jhubei
• Hsinchu: Connecting to the Neiwan Line
• Siangshan
• Ciding
• Jhunan: Connecting to the Taichung Line
  • Note: There are two routes between Jhunan and Changhua. They are typically referred as the coastal line and the hilly line. The coastal line is designated as the main line while the hilly line is officially called Taichung Line. Nonetheless, the traffic in the hilly line is much heavier than that in the coastal line. The stations in the Taichung Line are not listed below.
• Tanwun
• Dashan
• Houlong
• Longgang
• Baishatun
• Sinpu
• Tongsiao
• Yuanli
• Rihnan
• Dajia
• Taichung Harbor
• Cingshuei
• Shalu
• Longjing
• Dadu
• Jhueifen: Connecting to the Chengjhuei Line
• Changhua: Connecting to the Taichung Line
• Huatan
• Yuanlin
• Yongjing
• Shetou
• Tianjhong
• Ershuei: Connecting to the Jiji Line
• Linnei
• Shihliou
• Douliou
• Dounan
• Shihguei
• Dalin
• Minsyong
• Chiayi: Transfer to the Alishan Forest Railway
• Shueishang
• Nanjing
• Houbi
• Sinying
• Liouying
• Linfongying
• Longtian
• Balin
• Shanhua
• Sinshih
• Yongkang
• Daciao
• Tainan
• Bao-an
• Jhongjhou: Connecting to the Shalun Line (future)
• Dahu
• Lujhu
• Gangshan
• Ciaotou
• Nanzih
• Zuoying: Transfer to the Taiwan High Speed Rail (future)
• Kaohsiung: Connecting to the Pingtung Line