Miaoli () is a railway station in Miaoli County, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railway.
Overview The station has one side platform and one island platform. It also has a tourist information center. Miaoli station is an important station on the Taichung line and has facilities for freight/cargo services.
History 25 May 1903: The station was built in the Japanese-era as . 1930: The station was reconstructed as a brick building. 21 April 1935: After the 1935 Shinchiku-Taichū earthquake, the station was rebuilt. 24 April 1935: The station train depot was reconstructed. 1943: The station was destroyed by bombing during the Pacific War. August 1955: Due to increased traffic at the station, platform 1 was reconstructed, the elevated walkway was demolished, and a new tunnel was constructed. November 1975: The third-generation station was reconstructed using reinforced concrete as a two-story station. 1978: The second story and the station entrance were reconstructed to include a clock. 1997: Due to the construction for double-tracking of the Mountain line, the station was once again reconstructed including the entrance, the platforms, and expansion of the station. 11 October 1998: After the completion of the double-tracking project, the station became a stop. 10 June 1999: The TRA Railroad Museum opened for service. 1 November 2006: The Fu-an Underground Passage opened for use. 25 June 2008: The Taroko Express began servicing the station. 16 June 2009: The station became an origin point for the Tzu-Chiang Limited Express. 29 October 2010: The construction for a cross-platform station design began. 22 December 2010: As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Republic of China, the TRA began running a Miaoli to service (via the South-link line).
Platform layout
Passenger service 11■ West Coast line (southbound)Toward Taichung, , , 2(no platform)■ Transfer lineParking/Transfer Track32A■ West Coast line (northbound)Toward , , Qidu, ■ Eastern line (cross-line southbound)Toward , Suao, , 42B■ West Coast line (southbound, originating)Toward , , , ■ West Coast line - Coastal line (northbound, originating via the Chengzhui line)Toward Yuanli, , , ■ West Coast line (northbound, originating)Toward , Suao, , ■ West Coast line (southbound, originating)Toward Changhua, Douliu, Chiayi, Kaohsiung
Freight service 11■ West Coast line (freight)North/southboundToward Taitung, Taoyuan, Taipei, Keelung■ West Coast line (freight)Cross-line north/southboundToward Yilan, Suao, Hualien, Kaohsiung
Around the station Miaoli County Government Miaoli County Urban Planning Exhibition Center Miaoli Railway Museum National United University Carrefour Miaoli Branch Fengnian St. Night Market Cultural Center Night Market Station Front Market Miaoli Yiming Temple Zhongshan Rd. Old Street Zhongzheng Rd. Old Street Miaoli County Public Library Miaoli County Government International Culture Center
See also List of railway stations in Taiwan
References
External links
Miaoli Station Miaoli Station