Yangmei railway station

Yangmei (Chinese: 楊梅車站; pinyin: Yángméi Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration West Coast line located in Yangmei District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

Yangmei station platform

The second-generation station building in July 2007

Yangmei 楊梅
General information
Location	256 Dacheng Rd Yangmei, Taoyuan City Taiwan
Operated by	Taiwan Railways Administration
Line(s)	Western Trunk line (110)
Distance	77.1 km from Keelung
Platforms	2 island platforms
Construction
Structure type	Surface
Other information
Station code	110
Classification	三等站 (Taiwan Railways Administration level)
History
Opened	30 October 1893 (1893-10-30)[1]
Passengers
10,291 daily (2024) [2]
Services
Preceding station Taiwan Railway Following station Puxin towards Keelung Western Trunk line Fugang towards Kaohsiung
Location

History

The original station was first opened in 1893 as Tochongxi (頭重溪) station. It was moved to a new location on 20 July 1899 and renamed Yangmeili (楊梅壢停車場) and eventually to its current name in 1920. A new concrete station building was built in 1929.^[1] Taiwan Easy Go contactless smart card faregates were installed at this station on 26 March 2010. New elevated platforms as well as the third-generation station building were opened in 2010 and 2011 respectively.

Structure

There are two island platforms. Another entrance and an overpass connecting the two entrances of the station are currently being built.

Service

As a minor station, Yangmei Station is primarily serviced by Local Trains. The Tzu-Chiang Limited Express does not stop at this station.

Around the station

• Arwin Charisma Museum Tourist Factory
• Taitung Story Museum

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan