(Central News Agency reporter Wang Shufen, Taipei, 23rd) The three tunnels of the Taiwan Railway Jiji Branch Line have been in use for more than 80 years and have been leaking for a long time. The Taiwan Railway Company will undergo major renovations. Construction started on May 2 and was completed by the end of 2014. During the renovation period, only the traffic from Ershui to Zhuoshui was shortened, and the traffic was stopped between Zhuoshui and Checheng.
The Taiwan Railways issued a press release stating that tunnels No. 1, 2 and 3 of the Chiji Branch Line have been in use for more than 80 years. Over a long period of time, water leakage, insufficient clearance and poor track alignment have accumulated. In order to completely improve the renovation and strengthen the foundation of the Jiji Branch Line The facilities and trains are operating safely, and the renovation project will be carried out simultaneously with the previous restoration and renovation project that was damaged due to heavy rains and earthquakes, and some sections of tunnels No. 2 and No. 3 were squeezed and damaged. Construction started on May 2 this year and is expected to be 114 It was completed and opened to traffic by the end of December.
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The Taiwan Railways said that during the improvement period of the Jiji branch tunnel project, the trains will be shortened from Ershui Station to Zhuoshui Station, with 18 trains running per day. The trains will be suspended from Zhuoshui Station to Checheng Station and will be replaced by highway connection services. In accordance with the current highway connection mode from Jiji Station to Checheng Station, in order to facilitate passenger transfer services, the number of connecting vehicles will be increased during holidays, and additional stops will be planned at the Institute of Biodiversity of the Ministry of Agriculture/Military History Park to promote local tourism travel.
The Taiwan Railways said that during the suspension period of the Jiji branch line, the relevant train numbers, highway connection service frequency and timetable have been announced on the Taiwan Railways official website, the Taiwan Railways e-booking APP and each station. (Editor: Wu Xiechang) 1130423
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