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Rockfall Disrupts Taiwan Railways' Neiwan Line; Bus Shuttles Implemented

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A rockfall on Taiwan Railways' (TRA) Neiwan line has caused a temporary suspension of service between Zhuzhong and Zhudong stations.
  • Taiwan Railways has implemented a bus shuttle service to transport passengers affected by the disruption.
  • The company is working to clear the debris and ensure the safety of the railway line.

Service on Taiwan Railways' (TRA) Neiwan line has been temporarily suspended between Zhuzhong and Zhudong stations due to a rockfall incident. The disruption began Tuesday morning, June 9, after TRA received a report of falling rocks on the tracks at kilometer 11.5 between Shangyuan and Ronghua stations.

To ensure passenger safety, TRA immediately halted train operations in the affected section. The company has dispatched its engineering units to the site to inspect the route and clear the debris urgently.

To ensure travel safety, train services between Zhuzhong and Zhudong are temporarily suspended starting immediately.

โ€” Taiwan Railways CompanyAnnouncing the suspension of service due to the rockfall.

In response to the suspension, TRA has initiated a bus shuttle service to provide alternative transportation for passengers traveling between Zhuzhong and Zhudong. The railway company has apologized for the inconvenience caused by the disruption.

TRA is committed to resolving the issue promptly and resuming normal operations on the Neiwan line as soon as it is safe to do so.

We have immediately dispatched engineering units to inspect the route and carry out emergency disposal.

โ€” Taiwan Railways CompanyDescribing the immediate actions taken after the rockfall report.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.