Shiliu railway station
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.
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| General information | |
| Location | Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°43′54.3″N 120°34′48″E |
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| Distance | 255.8 km from Keelung |
| Other information | |
| Classification | 招呼站 (Taiwan Railways Administration level) |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 October 1905 |
| Previous names | 石榴班驛 (Japanese) |
Overview
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
- 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
- National Freeway 3
- Shiliuban River
- Soy Sauce Brewing Museum
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to TRA Shiliu Station.
| Preceding station |  Taiwan Railways |
Following station | ||
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| Linnei towards Keelung |
Western Trunk line | Douliu towards Pingtung | ||
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