Shiliu railway station

Shiliu (Chinese: 石榴車站; pinyin: Shíliú Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration West Coast line located in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. The station does not contain many passenger amenities.

Shiliu 石榴
General information
Location	Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°43′54.3″N 120°34′48″E
Operated by	Taiwan Railways Administration
Line(s)	Western Trunk line (157)
Distance	255.8 km from Keelung
Other information
Classification	招呼站 (Taiwan Railways Administration level)
History
Opened	15 October 1905
Previous names	石榴班驛 (Japanese)

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 local services and is considered a hikyō station.

History

• 15 October 1905: Opened as Shiliuban-eki (石榴班驛).
• 19 September 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).
• 6 June 1950: Name changed to Shiliuban Station (石榴班車站). Upgraded to Class 3 station.
• 1 March 1955: Name changed to Shiliu Station (石榴站).
• 15 August 1990: Station is downgraded to a hikyō station. Management is now under Douliu Station.

Around the station

• National Freeway 3
• Shiliuban River
• Soy Sauce Brewing Museum

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan

Preceding station	Taiwan Railway			Following station
Linnei towards Keelung		Western Trunk line		Douliu towards Pingtung