Shulin railway station



Shulin is a railway station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways Administration.

Overview
The station has two island platforms and a side platform. The side platform opened on 3 May 2007, but is only rarely used for terminating trains. The cross station-type building allows passengers to buy tickets on the second floor with connections to platforms at ground level. The station is also the origin station for most eastbound trains to Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung.

History

 * 1901-08-25: Opened as "Shulin Dropping Station"
 * 1902-06-01: Name changed to "Shulin Stopping Station"
 * 1940-12: Name changed to "Shulin Station"
 * 1955-01-01: Designated as a 2nd level (2nd) station
 * 1966-01-01: Designated as a 2nd level (1st) station
 * 1985-07-01: Designated as a 1st level station
 * 1994-07-26: The old station was demolished. The station was moved into a temporary structure.
 * 1997-03-14: Shulin Yard begins operations. The Eastern line terminus is shifted from Banqiao to Shulin.
 * 1997-09-27: The new cross-station type building opens.
 * 2007-05-03: The third platform opens.
 * 2008-06-20: The Taipei-Shulin segment begins trials with payment using the EasyCard.
 * 2009-07: A lunchbox counter opens on Platform 2.
 * 2010-03-26: EasyCard usage officially begins.

Around the Station
Night Markets Temples Government Offices Science and Industrial Parks Schools
 * Shulin Night Market (100m to the east)
 * Shulin Xingren Garden Night Market (1.7km to the northwest)
 * Shulin Baoan Temple (350m to the northeast)
 * Shulin District Office (150m to the south)
 * Shulin Datong Science Park (formerly Shulin Winery)
 * Shulin High School (1km to the south)
 * Shuren School of Home Economics (Private)