Taiwan High Speed Rail Receives Japan's N700S Trains, Set to Boost Capacity by 25%

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation will hold a ceremony on March 15 at the southern Kaohsiung Port to mark the arrival of its new N700ST trains. The trains are based on the latest N700S model of Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen and are manufactured by Hitachi and Toshiba, with a top speed of 300 km per hour.

The new trains are scheduled to begin commercial operations in July 2027, with 12 trainsets (each consisting of 12 cars) to be introduced gradually, aiming to boost transport capacity by 25%. All seats in both business and standard class are equipped with power sockets, and the trains are fitted with lithium-ion batteries that allow them to move to a safe location in the event of a power outage.

Since its launch in 2007, Taiwan High Speed Rail has used trains based on Japanese Shinkansen technology. The line runs along Taiwan's western coast and has 12 stations.