Xinzhuang railway station () is a railway station located in East District,

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. It is located on the

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and is operated by Taiwan Railways. When the station opened in 2011, it was named Zhuke railway station (), after the

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. However, the name was met with controversy from locals, who wanted the station name to reflect local culture. The name was changed to Xinzhuang in January 2013.

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2011 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations opened in 2011 Railway stations in Hsinchu Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 2010s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub