Comments on: High speed rail: the wait is over http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/ commentary on all things Taiwanese -- Taichung, Taiwan Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:46:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-8226 David Reid Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:45:14 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/#comment-8226 Mahesh, there have been some problems with the ticketing system and initially tickets were not being sold online. I am not sure of the exact situation at the moment, but you could check the <a href="http://www.thsrc.com.tw" rel="nofollow">THSRC website</a> to see if tickets are being sold. Mahesh, there have been some problems with the ticketing system and initially tickets were not being sold online. I am not sure of the exact situation at the moment, but you could check the THSRC website to see if tickets are being sold.

]]> By: mahesh http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-8097 mahesh Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:09:17 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/#comment-8097 Is there a website where tickets can be purchased for travel on the HSR ? Is there a website where tickets can be purchased for travel on the HSR ?

]]> By: range http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2765 range Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:33:45 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/#comment-2765 From what I read this is the trial run and it will close again on the 19th of January, though I am unsure of this. It is said that it will reopen for February. At that time, the HSR part of Taipei Main Station will open. From what I read this is the trial run and it will close again on the 19th of January, though I am unsure of this. It is said that it will reopen for February. At that time, the HSR part of Taipei Main Station will open.

]]> By: Taiwan Pundit » More on the train http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 Taiwan Pundit » More on the train Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:14:17 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/#comment-2714 [...] Also, if you’re wondering what one of the new train stations looks like, David on Formosa has photos. [...] [...] Also, if you’re wondering what one of the new train stations looks like, David on Formosa has photos. [...]

]]> By: miao-ah http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 miao-ah Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:51:23 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/#comment-2666 Oh sorry, I misunderstood! I thought you meant the Taoyuan Airport MRT would be connected to the THSR in 2011. Now I see both things will happen at the same time. Still a long way off. :( Oh sorry, I misunderstood! I thought you meant the Taoyuan Airport MRT would be connected to the THSR in 2011. Now I see both things will happen at the same time. Still a long way off. :(

]]> By: David Reid http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 David Reid Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:15:49 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/#comment-2657 According to the <a href="http://english.taipei.gov.tw/dorts/index.jsp" rel="nofollow">Dept of Rapid Transit Systems</a> website the Airport MRT link will be completed in August 2012. I mentioned 2011 above. Construction commenced in October 2006. So it still looks to be five or six years away. I assume the Taoyuan and Taipei sections will be completed at the same time since it is a continuous line, but I could be wrong. According to the Dept of Rapid Transit Systems website the Airport MRT link will be completed in August 2012. I mentioned 2011 above. Construction commenced in October 2006. So it still looks to be five or six years away.

I assume the Taoyuan and Taipei sections will be completed at the same time since it is a continuous line, but I could be wrong.

]]> By: miao-ah http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 miao-ah Sun, 07 Jan 2007 06:40:36 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2007/01/high-speed-rail-the-wait-is-over/#comment-2654 Thanks for the update! I've been hearing lots of negative press about the THSR but I'm confident the kinks will be worked out in time. People just need to be a little patient. Do you have any idea when the Taoyuan Airport MRT will be completed? That would make life a whole lot easier. Thanks for the update! I’ve been hearing lots of negative press about the THSR but I’m confident the kinks will be worked out in time. People just need to be a little patient. Do you have any idea when the Taoyuan Airport MRT will be completed? That would make life a whole lot easier.

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