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Taiwan receives its first Japan-built N700ST Shinkansen trainset
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Taiwan received its first Japan-built N700ST Shinkansen on Saturday (August 15), when all 12 carriages were unloaded from a cargo vessel at a port in Kaohsiung, south-western Taiwan.
Key facts
- They are due to enter service progressively from July 2027 and are expected to increase capacity during peak periods by 25%.
- The train has a white exterior marked by distinctive orange and black stripes.
- Taiwan High Speed Rail, which began operating in 2007, was the first railway operator outside Japan to adopt Japanese Shinkansen technology.
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Summary
The train has a white exterior marked by distinctive orange and black stripes.
The arrival marks the first of 12 N700ST trainsets ordered by Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, with each set comprising 12 carriages.