Miaoli railway station



Miaoli is a railway station in Miaoli County, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways.

Overview
The station has one side platform and one island platform. It also has a tourist information center. Miaoli Station is an important station on the Taichung line and has facilities for freight/cargo services.

History

 * 25 May 1903: The station was built in the Japanese-era as Byōritsu-eki (苗栗驛).
 * 1930: The station is reconstructed as a brick building.
 * 21 April 1935: After the 1935 Shinchiku-Taichū earthquake, the station was rebuilt.
 * 24 April 1935: The station train depot is reconstructed.
 * 1943: The station was destroyed by bombing during the Pacific War.
 * August 1955: Due to increased traffic at the station, platform 1 was reconstructed, the elevated walkway was demolished, and a new tunnel was constructed.
 * November 1975: The third-generation station was reconstructed using reinforced concrete as a two-story station.
 * 1978: The second story and the station entrance are reconstructed to include a clock.
 * 1997: Due to the construction for double-tracking of the Mountain line, the station is once again reconstructed including the entrance, the platforms, and expansion of the station.
 * 11 October 1998: After the completion of the double-tracking project, the station becomes a stop.
 * 10 June 1999: The TRA Railroad Museum opens for service.
 * 1 November 2006: The Fu-an Underground Passage opens for use.
 * 25 June 2008: The Taroko Express begins servicing the station.
 * 16 June 2009: The station becomes an origin point for the Tzu-Chiang Limited Express.
 * 29 October 2010: The construction for a cross-platform station design begins.
 * 22 December 2010: As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Republic of China, the TRA begins running a Miaoli to Hualien service (via the South-link line).

Around the station

 * Miaoli County Government
 * Miaoli County Urban Planning Exhibition Center
 * Miaoli Railway Museum
 * National United University
 * Carrefour Miaoli Branch
 * Fengnian St. Night Market
 * Cultural Center Night Market
 * Station Front Market
 * Miaoli Yiming Temple
 * Zhongshan Rd. Old Street
 * Zhongzheng Rd. Old Street
 * Miaoli County Public Library
 * Miaoli County Government International Culture Center