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TRA Suspends Scheduled Trains Tonight; Tomorrow's Schedule to Be Announced by 9 PM

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) announced that all scheduled trains will continue to be suspended on Tuesday evening due to Typhoon Bawee.
  • Information regarding Wednesday's train services will be released before 9 PM Tuesday.
  • TRA is offering full refunds for tickets purchased during the typhoon warning period.

Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) has announced that all scheduled trains will remain suspended through Tuesday evening as Typhoon Bawee approaches. The administration will provide information on Wednesday's train services by 9 PM Tuesday, depending on the typhoon's latest trajectory. Services on the East and West main lines, as well as express trains on the South-Link line, are affected. Some local trains will operate on a flexible schedule or be suspended entirely, depending on wind and rain conditions. Tourist trains, including the "Blue Journey," "Sea Breeze," "Mountain Mist," and "Sunrise" series, have also been canceled. TRA is advising passengers to check the latest operational status via their website, a 24-hour hotline, or at local stations before traveling. Passengers holding tickets for travel during the typhoon warning period can receive a full refund without a service fee up to one year from the original 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.