Keelung Station () is a railway station in Ren'ai District,

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served by Taiwan Railways. The station was built in 1891, and has gone through several renovations.

Overview

The station has three stories (two aboveground, one underground).

Platform layout

History

*1891-10-20: A station to the north of the current station was opened (Keelung Train Pier, ) when the railroad segment from Keelung to Tsui-tng-ka Pier was completed. *1893-10-20: The rail line from Keelung to Taipeh (Taipei) was completed. *1908-10-30: The third-generation station (with clock tower) was opened for service. The style is similar to

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and

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stations, which opened at around the same time. *April 1914: The rail line from Keelung to '' Haccho'' was completed. *1967-01-23: The fourth-generation station was completed. *1968: Station underpass was completed. *1968-04-05: The Keelung Railway Restaurant was added to the station. *1985-06-06: The aforementioned restaurant closed. *2013-06-08: One of the station's footbridges collapsed, injuring one woman and delaying the train schedule. *2015-06-29: The current (fifth-generation) station was completed, at a new location to the south of Zhong 1st Road. The

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2.6 billion project included of track, including the route to Sankeng Station, and the elimination of two level crossings. The previous station will be converted into an art exhibition venue.

Around the station

Keelung City Government The Keelung City Government (KLCG; ) is the municipal government of Keelung, Taiwan. Organization * Chief Secretary * Department of Civil Affairs * Department of Finance * Department of Economic Affairs * Department of Education * Department ...

Keelung City Council The Keelung City Council or Keelung Municipal Council (KMC; ) is the elected city council of Keelung City, Republic of China. The council composes of 32 councilors lastly elected through the 2018 Republic of China local election on 24 November ...

* Keelung Civic Plaza * Keelung City Tourism Center * Keelung Station Circle * Keelung Transfer Station *

YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum The YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum () or Yang Ming Oceanic Culture and Art Museum (OCAM) is a museum about oceanic culture and art in Ren'ai District, Keelung, Taiwan. History The museum building was originally constructed in 1915 during ...

Keelung Cultural Center The Keelung Cultural Center () is a cultural center in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. History The cultural center was inaugurated on 27 August 1985 as the Keelung City Cultural Center. On 1 December 2004, the cultural center was renamed ...

Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence The Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence () is a former residence in Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South Chin ...

* Huzishan Keelung Landmark * Keelung Night Market * Renai Market * Kanziding Fish Market * Keelung East Coast Shopping Mall (基隆東岸商場) *

Port of Keelung The Port of Keelung (), also known as Keelung Harbor, is located in the vicinity of Keelung City, Taiwan. It is operated by Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Taiwan's state-owned port management company. History The 1858 Treaty of Tientsin ...

** Keelung Maritime Plaza ** Keelung Harbor Building ** Border Square (國門廣場) ** West Passenger Terminal ** West coast ports and storage * Zhong 1st Road Harbor Trail * Hsieh-ho Power Plant

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