Taiwan's high-speed rail was cut off for 7 hours and finally connected, more than 100 trains and 126,000 people affected
[Global Network Comprehensive Report Reporter Zhao Youping] "Central News Agency" and other Taiwanese media sources said that the construction of the old Southeast Cement factory near Zuoying Station of Taiwan's high-speed rail was careless on the 1st, causing the cement tower to collapse, crushing the high-voltage power tower, and causing the high-speed rail power to be interrupted. , Zuoying-Tainan was suspended for about 7 hours, affecting more than 100 "double rail" (high-speed rail, Taiwan rail) trips and 126,000 people.
According to the report, the accident at the old Southeast Cement plant at 3:40 p.m. on the 1st resulted in a power outage for the high-speed railway, and the two-way traffic between Zuoying and Tainan was suspended. Ying-Nanzi intermittent power outage and blockade operations were interrupted. As of 11:00 p.m. on the 1st, more than 100 shifts and 126,000 people were affected by the "double railway".
Among them, it is estimated that 79 high-speed trains and 114,000 passengers are affected; Taiwan Railway estimates that 30 trains and 12,000 passengers are affected.
The Taiwan High-speed Railway Company set up an emergency response center immediately after the accident. High-speed railway personnel entered the site for emergency repairs. The repairs were completed at 10:40 p.m. and the two-way operation resumed. The Taiwan Railway was also powered on at 8:51 p.m. open to traffic.