Taiwan Railways Employee Hits Train with Ramp; Reassigned and Under Investigation
A Taiwan Railways employee at Changhua Station was filmed hitting a train carriage with a wheelchair ramp. He has been removed from frontline duties and is facing a police investigation.
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- 📰 Published: April 25, 2026 at 15:37
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Changhua, April 25 (CNA) — A Taiwan Railways (TR) employee at Changhua Station was filmed repeatedly hitting a train carriage with a metal ramp used for wheelchair access, alarming passengers. The company stated today that the employee has been reassigned and is under police investigation. The footage of the employee, surnamed Lin, striking the train with the ramp circulated online. According to TR, the incident occurred at 10:46 a.m. on the 23rd on Local Train No. 3138 bound for Houli. Lin's colleagues intervened immediately. TR pointed out that the employee has been removed from service to clarify his motives through a police investigation. While no passengers were injured, the company will seek compensation for vehicle damage and will refer the case to its personnel committee for disciplinary action due to the serious impact on the company's reputation.