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Shiliu railway station

Coordinates: 23°43′54.3″N 120°34′48″E / 23.731750°N 120.58000°E / 23.731750; 120.58000
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Shiliu

石榴
Taiwan Railway
Front entrance of Shiliu Station
General information
LocationDouliu, Yunlin, Taiwan
Coordinates23°43′54.3″N 120°34′48″E / 23.731750°N 120.58000°E / 23.731750; 120.58000
Operated by
Line(s)
Distance255.8 km from Keelung
Other information
Classification招呼站 (Taiwan Railways Administration level)
History
Opened15 October 1905
Previous names石榴班驛 (Japanese)

Shiliu (Chinese: 石榴車站; pinyin: Shíliú Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration West Coast line located in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. The station does not contain many passenger amenities.

Overview

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This wooden station has two side platforms. The station originally had an island platform, but it was demolished after the station was converted to a depot. The station currently only serves local services and is considered a hikyō station.

History

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  • 15 October 1905: Opened as Shiliuban-eki (石榴班驛).
  • 19 September 1908: Due to lack of business, service ceased.
  • 1941: Re-opened as Shiliuban Signal Field (石榴班信號場).
  • 1945: Name changed to Shiliuban Switching Station (石榴班號誌站).
  • 6 June 1950: Name changed to Shiliuban Station (石榴班車站). Upgraded to Class 3 station.
  • 1 March 1955: Name changed to Shiliu Station (石榴站).
  • 15 August 1990: Station is downgraded to a hikyō station. Management is now under Douliu Station.

Around the station

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See also

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Preceding station Taiwan Railway Taiwan Railway Following station
Linnei
towards Keelung
Western Trunk line Douliu
towards Pingtung