By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported by Li Xinyi
The Taiwan Railways North Lake Station (China University of Technology), which took about two years to build at a cost of NT$328 million, will hold an inauguration ceremony tomorrow (the 28th) at 9:00 AM. A limited edition of 5,000 commemorative platform tickets will be sold, along with railway merchandise on display. The station features a fully enclosed solar roof, generating approximately 50,900 kWh of electricity annually, saving around NT$650,000 in electricity costs. In addition to promoting green energy-saving measures, it provides passengers with a comfortable, healthy, and environmentally friendly travel environment.
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The North Lake Station, which took two years to build, will open tomorrow and will also offer commemorative platform tickets. (Photo provided by Taiwan Railways Administration)
Different from typical urban train stations, North Lake Station adopts a lightweight tree-like structure that mimics the shaded waiting space under trees, transforming it into the pillars of the platform canopy, creating a new station style that is "energy-efficient," "open," and "lightweight." Both northbound and southbound local trains of Taiwan Railways stop at North Lake Station, with a total of 124 trains stopping daily. The station square has ample parking spaces for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles, making it convenient for transferring passengers.
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A life-sized Taiwan Railways samurai, exclusive to Xinzuoying Station, will also serve passengers for the first time tomorrow. (Photo provided by Xinzuoying Station, Taiwan Railways Administration)
Another eco-friendly design by Taiwan Railways is the DIY life-sized Taiwan Railways Samurai, which made its first appearance on Railway Day, June 9 this year. The samurai costume consists of 47 components, all made from recycled Styrofoam and cardboard. It takes two staff members 40 minutes to fully assemble the outfit. To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Taiwan Railways Xinzuoying Station will deploy the samurai for its first duty tomorrow from 15:30 to 17:00, providing mobile services in the station’s passenger hall.
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