Tainan is a railway station in Tainan, Taiwan served by Taiwan High Speed Rail, and is connected to station for TRA services. It is near the border between Kaohsiung City and Tainan City. Tainan HSR station is about 17 km away from Tainan railway station.
Overview
Tainan Station, part of the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) network, was designed by Fei & Cheng Associates and constructed primarily by the Shimizu Corporation. The station features an elevated structure with two side platforms and a total floor area of 28,708 square meters (309,010 square feet). It is built using steel and reinforced concrete.
The architectural design includes a horizontally connected roof between the station building and the platforms. A distinctive oval-shaped skylight is positioned at the center of the station hall, allowing natural light to illuminate the interior space.
History
History
3 November 2006: Tainan Station officially opened for service.
5 January 2007: The THSR segment between Banqiao and Zuoying commenced operations, with trains beginning to stop at Tainan Station.
The roof of the station building and the platform are horizontally connected, and an oval-shaped skylight is installed in the center of the station hall.