Taiwan Railways to Resume Most Train Services After Typhoon, Some Routes Still Affected

October 24, 2026

Taiwan Railways Corporation (TRC) announced that train services across Taiwan would gradually return to normal after 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, following disruptions caused by Typhoon Champi.

In its latest update issued at 8:30 a.m., the railway operator said most services would resume according to schedule from midday. However, some trains would remain suspended or operate on shortened routes because the typhoon had affected trainset availability and deployment.

Passengers were advised to check the latest train schedules before traveling to avoid delays and unexpected changes to their journeys.

Western Main Line Services to Resume

On the western main line, which runs between Keelung and Chaozhou, as well as the Fangliao section, reserved-seat express services were scheduled to resume gradually around midday.

Southbound services would return to normal starting with train No. 118, departing Changhua at 12:31 p.m. for Qidu. Services on the coastal line would resume starting with train No. 120.

Northbound services would resume starting with train No. 137, departing Taipei at 12:15 p.m., and train No. 125, departing Taipei at 12:57 p.m. Coastal-line services would resume starting with train No. 133.

However, train No. 5120 from Fengshan to Qidu was cancelled because of trainset deployment issues.

For non-reserved services, normal operations on the Chengzhui line were scheduled to resume with train No. 2608 southbound and train No. 2615 northbound. Services on the coastal line would resume with train No. 2534 southbound and train No. 2527 northbound.

Eastern Main Line Sees Partial Service Changes

On the eastern main line between Shulin and Hualien, reserved-seat services were also scheduled to resume gradually from midday.

Southbound services would resume with trains No. 5216 and No. 426, departing Taipei at 12:25 p.m. and 12:40 p.m., respectively.

Northbound services from Hualien toward Shulin would resume starting with train No. 219, departing Hualien at 12:14 p.m.

However, trains No. 5233 from Hualien to Shulin and No. 5249 from Taitung to Shulin were cancelled. Some non-reserved services would also operate on shortened routes or remain suspended.

Cross-Line Trains Face Route Adjustments

Several cross-line services connecting eastern Taiwan with other parts of the island would operate with changes to their departure stations and routes.

• Train No. 271: The Hualien-to-Songshan section was suspended. The service would instead depart from Songshan at 12:35 p.m. toward Changhua.
• Train No. 277: The Hualien-to-Qidu section was suspended. The service would instead depart from Qidu at 5:09 p.m. toward Douliu.
• Train No. 281: The service from Hualien toward Pingtung would instead depart from Qidu at 7:01 p.m.

Passengers planning to use these services were advised to confirm their departure stations and updated schedules before heading to the railway station.

Branch Lines and Southern Services

Several branch lines were scheduled to maintain normal operations, while others remained subject to track inspections.

The Liujia, Jiji, and Shalun lines were operating normally. Services on the Pingxi, Shen’ao, and Neiwan lines would resume only after track inspections had been completed.

The Southern Link Line between Xinzuoying and Taitung was operating normally, according to the railway company’s announcement.

Tourist Trains Cancelled for the Day

Typhoon-related disruptions also affected tourist train services.

The Blue Skin (藍皮解憂號) tourist train was scheduled to operate normally. However, the Sea Breeze, Mountain Mist, Mingri Kitchen, and Taiwan Round-Island Star tourist trains were cancelled for the entire day.

The science-themed train service was also cancelled for the day, and its closing event was called off.

Passengers Urged to Check Updated Schedules

Although Taiwan Railways expected most services to gradually return to normal after noon, cancellations and shortened routes remained in effect for selected trains.

Passengers were encouraged to consult Taiwan Railways Corporation’s official announcements and check their specific train numbers, departure times, and boarding stations before traveling.

Travelers should allow additional time for their journeys and remain alert to further operational updates as railway services recover from the effects of Typhoon Champi.