Former anchor startled, then reassured, when intoxicated man collapses nearby on high-speed train

Former television anchor Shen Chun-hua said a tense scene unfolded in front of her during an afternoon journey on Taiwan’s high-speed rail system.

A man and a woman boarded the train at Nangang. The man appeared heavily intoxicated and at one point slumped into the seat in front of Shen, even letting out a cry. Shen and her companion were startled, but quickly noticed two contracted security guards following the pair and standing beside their seats with serious expressions.

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Someone staying alert and someone remaining at the scene is itself a source of reassurance.

Shen later learned that the train conductor had noticed the passengers first and alerted the guards. The man remained calm while accompanied by the woman, and no disturbance occurred. The guards continued watching closely, gradually easing the concern of Shen and the other passengers.

When the train reached Taipei Station and more passengers boarded, the guards moved toward the middle of the carriage. Shen said they did not relax their attention. They continued patrolling the carriage and kept watching the situation.

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This was the first time I had encountered such a situation on the high-speed rail, and the first time I had seen so closely how onboard security guards perform their duties.

“This was the first time I had encountered such a situation on the high-speed rail, and the first time I had seen so closely how onboard security guards perform their duties,” Shen wrote. After looking into the company, she learned that it has long provided some of Taiwan High Speed Rail’s security and onboard safety services.

“Someone staying alert and someone remaining at the scene is itself a source of reassurance,” Shen said. She added that safe arrival can seem routine, but depends on workers who quietly protect passengers and public safety.

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Safe arrival can seem routine, but it is actually worth being grateful for.