Yangmei Station (Taiwan)

Yangmei
楊梅
Taiwan Railways Administration
Location 256 Dacheng Rd
Yangmei, Taoyuan City
Taiwan
Operated by
Line(s)
Distance 77.1 km from Keelung
Platforms 2 island platforms
Construction
Structure type Surface
Other information
Station code 110
Classification 三等站 (Taiwan Railways Administration level)
History
Opened October 30, 1893
Traffic
Passengers 10,630 daily (2014)[1]

Yangmei Station (Chinese: 楊梅車站; pinyin: Yángméi Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) Western Line located in Yangmei District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

History

The original station was first opened in 1893 as Tochongxi(頭重溪) station. It was moved to a new location in 1899 and renamed Yangmeili(楊梅壢) and later to its current name in 1920. A new station was built in 1929. The latest renovation to the station was completed in 2010, which included the elevation of platforms.

Structure

There are two island platforms. Another entrance and an overpass connecting the two entrances of the station are currently being built.

Service

As a minor station, Yangmei Station is primarily serviced by Local Trains. The Tzu-Chiang Limited Express does not stop at this station.

Nearby stations

Preceding station   Taiwan Railway Administration   Following station
toward Keelung
Western Line
toward Kaohsiung

Around the station

See also

References

  1. "Volume of Passenger and Freight Traffic" (PDF). Taiwan Railway Administration. 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-08.

External links

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Coordinates: 24°54′51.30″N 121°8′45.18″E / 24.9142500°N 121.1458833°E / 24.9142500; 121.1458833


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