Fallen Tree Damages Catenary, Taiwan Railways Shanli to Luye Section Closed, Expected to Resume by 3 PM
A fallen tree caused a catenary fault between Taiwan Railways' Shanli and Luye stations, leading to a temporary service suspension. Bus transfers have been arranged between Taitung and Guanshan, and the fallen tree has been cleared, with services expected to resume by 3 PM.
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- 📰 Published: May 7, 2026 at 15:09
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(Taitung, May 7, Central News Agency reporter Lu Tai-cheng) The section between Taiwan Railways' Shanli and Luye stations is temporarily closed today due to a fallen tree causing a catenary fault. Bus transfers have been initiated between Taitung and Guanshan. The fallen tree has now been cleared, and repairs are expected to be completed by 3 PM.
Taiwan Railways Administration stated via message that at 10:41 AM today, they received a report of a fallen tree affecting the section between Shanli and Luye, causing a catenary fault and temporary service suspension. An emergency response team and an operations management team were immediately established, and power units were dispatched to the site for full-scale repairs.
Many passengers arriving at Taitung Station at noon today to catch a train discovered the railway disruption and switched to bus transfers. Lai Yen-yu, station master of Taitung Station, told the Central News Agency that the fallen tree has been removed, and repairs are expected to be completed by 3 PM. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching) 1150507
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(Taitung, May 7, Central News Agency reporter Lu Tai-cheng) The section between Taiwan Railways' Shanli and Luye stations is temporarily closed today due to a fallen tree causing a catenary fault. Bus transfers have been initiated between Taitung and Guanshan. The fallen tree has now been cleared, and repairs are expected to be completed by 3 PM.
Taiwan Railways Administration stated via message that at 10:41 AM today, they received a report of a fallen tree affecting the section between Shanli and Luye, causing a catenary fault and temporary service suspension. An emergency response team and an operations management team were immediately established, and power units were dispatched to the site for full-scale repairs.
Many passengers arriving at Taitung Station at noon today to catch a train discovered the railway disruption and switched to bus transfers. Lai Yen-yu, station master of Taitung Station, told the Central News Agency that the fallen tree has been removed, and repairs are expected to be completed by 3 PM. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching) 1150507
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