Chiayi HSR station
THSR Chiayi 高鐵嘉義   | |
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 THSR Chiayi Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | No. 168, Kaotie Si Rd.[1] Taibao, Chiayi County Taiwan |
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| Connections | Bus stop |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| History | |
| Opened | November 3, 2006 |
| Passengers | |
| Template:THSR ridership | |
THSR Chiayi Station (Chinese: 高鐵嘉義站; pinyin: Gāotiě Jiāyì Zhàn) is an elevated station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail located in Taibao City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Overview
The station is elevated with two side platforms. The two platforms are connected by an overhead skyway. The station was designed by Fei & Cheng Associates and constructed primarily by Takenaka Corporation.[2] The roof of the station building and the platform are horizontally connected, and an oval-shaped skylight is installed in the center of the station hall.[2] The total floor area is 21,551 m3 (761,100 cu ft) and is constructed from steel and reinforced concrete.[2]
History
THSR
- November 3, 2006: The station opened for service.
- January 5, 2007: The segment from Banciao to Zuoying opened for service. Trains begin stopping at the station.
Bus rapid transit
- January 5, 2007: A temporary bus rapid transit (BRT) line linking the station begins service.
- January 31, 2008: Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) formally opens for service.
Station layout
| 3F | |
| Platform 1 | THSR toward Taipei (Taichung) |
| Platform 2 | THSR toward Zuoying (Tainan) |
| 2F | Connecting Level | Faregates, waiting area, nursery |
| Street Level | Concourse | Entrance/Exit, ticketing, automatic ticket machines, restrooms, information desk Tourism counter, retail stores Parking lot, transfers, taxi stand, drop-off area |
Around the station
- Chiayi County Special Zone
- Chiayi County Government
- Suantou Village (Liujiao administrative center)
- Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum
- Chiayi County Baseball Stadium
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Branch
- Taiwan Sugar Corporation Suantou Factory
- National Taiwan College of Physical Education, Chiayi Campus
- Ping Huang Coffee Museum
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
| Preceding station | Taiwan High Speed Rail | Following station | ||
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toward Template:THSR stations | Template:THSR lines | toward Template:THSR stations |
References
- ^ "Destinations". Taiwan High Speed Rail. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ a b c "TAKENAKA TOPICS 2007 Autumn". Takenaka Corporation. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
23°27′33.06″N 120°19′25.45″E / 23.4591833°N 120.3237361°E
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