The first 12-car trainset of the Japanese-built N700ST, a new Shinkansen train for Taiwan, has arrived at Kaohsiung Port in southern Taiwan. Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC) has ordered a total of 12 trainsets, comprising 144 cars, and plans to begin commercial services on a rolling basis from July 2027.
The first 12-car trainset of the Japanese-built N700ST, a new Shinkansen train, was unloaded at Kaohsiung Port in southern Taiwan. The operator, Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC), has announced plans to procure 12 trainsets, comprising 144 cars, of the same model.
Based on Central Japan Railway Company's latest N700S, the trains were ordered from a consortium of Hitachi, Ltd. and Toshiba Corporation for approximately ¥124 billion. The new trains are said to feature reduced noise, vibration and power consumption.
The trains are expected to be introduced into commercial service on a rolling basis from July 2027, with peak-period transport capacity expected to increase by 25% from current levels.