Shiliu Station

Shiliu 石榴 18x18px
File:TRA ShihLiu Station Back.jpg Shiliu Station
Location	Douliu, Yunlin Taiwan
Operated by	Taiwan Railway Administration
Line(s)	Western Line (157)
Distance	255.8 km from Keelung
Other information
Classification	招呼站 (Taiwan Railways Administration level)
History
Opened	October 15, 1905
Previous names	石榴班驛 (Japanese)

Shiliu Station (Chinese: 石榴車站; pinyin: Shíliú Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) Western Line located in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. The station does not offer passenger service.

Overview

This wooden station has two side platforms. The station originally had an island platform, but it was demolished after the station was converted to a depot. The station currently only serves shuttle services and is considered a hikyō station.

History

• October 15, 1905: Opened as Shiliuban-eki (石榴班驛).
• September 19, 1908: Due to lack of business, service ceased.
• 1941: Re-opened as Shiliuban Signal Field (石榴班信號場).
• 1945: Name changed to Shiliuban Switching Station (石榴班號誌站).
• June 6, 1950: Name changed to Shiliuban Station (石榴班車站). Upgraded to Class 3 station.
• March 1, 1955: Name changed to Shiliu Station (石榴站).
• August 15, 1990: Station is downgraded to a hikyō station. Management is now under Douliu Station.

Around the station

• National Highway No. 3
• Shiliuban River
• Soy Sauce Brewing Museum

Nearby stations

Preceding station		Taiwan Railway Administration		Following station
Linnei toward Keelung		Western Line		Douliu toward Kaohsiung

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan