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Taiwan Railways North-Link Line Power Failure Causes Delays

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 200-meter section of overhead power line failed between Hualien and Beipu stations on Taiwan's North-Link Line on Tuesday afternoon.
  • The failure caused delays of 10 to 20 minutes for northbound and southbound trains, with passengers from one affected train being transferred to another.
  • Taiwan Railways is working to repair the damage and expects to complete repairs by 8 p.m. Tuesday, allowing for single-line, bi-directional traffic in the interim.

A power line failure on Taiwan Railways' North-Link Line caused significant disruptions Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred at 1:07 p.m. between Hualien and Beipu stations, affecting a 200-meter stretch of the eastern main line.

Taiwan Railways immediately established a level-one emergency response team. The failure damaged four sets of catenary supports and 20 sets of suspension wires. Passengers on the affected No. 218 train were transferred to the No. 4026 local train, a process completed by 2:26 p.m.

Trains are currently operating on a single line in both directions between Beipu and Hualien, leading to delays of approximately 10 to 20 minutes for all northbound and southbound services. Taiwan Railways has mobilized mechanical and electrical units to the site for emergency repairs, with an estimated completion time of 8 p.m. Tuesday. Passengers whose journeys are delayed beyond the refund threshold are eligible for a full refund within one year of their travel date.

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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.

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