TRA: Person Trespasses on Level Crossing Between Xinfeng and Hukou, Hit by Train; Single Track Bi-directional Operation
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) announced that a person trespassed onto the tracks at a level crossing between Xinfeng and Hukou, was hit by a train, causing the westbound line to be closed. Trains are currently operating on a single track in both directions on the eastbound line, affecting approximately 600 passengers.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Xiaohan, Taipei, 3rd) Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) announced that a person trespassed onto the tracks at a level crossing between Xinfeng and Hukou this evening and was hit by a train, causing the westbound line to be closed. Trains are currently operating on a single track in both directions on the eastbound line, resulting in delays for all services. TRA will arrange appropriate train connections for approximately 600 passengers.
According to the TRA official website, due to the casualty accident involving train 146, the westbound line between Xinfeng and Hukou is temporarily closed, and trains are operating in both directions on the eastbound line.
TRA stated that at 9:28 PM this evening, at the Tangrong level crossing (K94+787) between Xinfeng and Hukou, a person trespassed onto the tracks and was hit by train 146. The railway police and 119 were immediately notified to handle the scene. Currently, the westbound line between Xinfeng and Hukou is closed, and trains are temporarily operating on a single track in both directions on the eastbound line. There are approximately 600 passengers on board, and appropriate train connections will be arranged. The railway police are continuing to handle the follow-up.
TRA urges the public to respect and cherish life and not to trespass onto railway tracks to avoid causing train accidents, which delay passengers' journeys and affect the public's right to travel. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150503
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Xiaohan, Taipei, 3rd) Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) announced that a person trespassed onto the tracks at a level crossing between Xinfeng and Hukou this evening and was hit by a train, causing the westbound line to be closed. Trains are currently operating on a single track in both directions on the eastbound line, resulting in delays for all services. TRA will arrange appropriate train connections for approximately 600 passengers.
According to the TRA official website, due to the casualty accident involving train 146, the westbound line between Xinfeng and Hukou is temporarily closed, and trains are operating in both directions on the eastbound line.
TRA stated that at 9:28 PM this evening, at the Tangrong level crossing (K94+787) between Xinfeng and Hukou, a person trespassed onto the tracks and was hit by train 146. The railway police and 119 were immediately notified to handle the scene. Currently, the westbound line between Xinfeng and Hukou is closed, and trains are temporarily operating on a single track in both directions on the eastbound line. There are approximately 600 passengers on board, and appropriate train connections will be arranged. The railway police are continuing to handle the follow-up.
TRA urges the public to respect and cherish life and not to trespass onto railway tracks to avoid causing train accidents, which delay passengers' journeys and affect the public's right to travel. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150503
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