A high-speed rail vehicle incorporating Japan's Shinkansen technology has arrived at Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan. Developed by a consortium of Hitachi and Toshiba and based on the N700S, it has a top speed of 300 kph, with commercial service targeted to begin next July.
A new rail vehicle incorporating Japan's Shinkansen technology has arrived at Kaohsiung Port in southern Taiwan. The vehicle was ordered by Taiwan High Speed Rail. It entered the port on the 13th, and preparations are under way for the launch of commercial service on 1 July next year.
The vehicle was developed by a consortium of Hitachi, Ltd. and Toshiba, and designed to meet Taiwan's requirements based on Japan's N700S Shinkansen train. It is said to be capable of operating at a maximum speed of 300 kph.
The new vehicles are expected to be deployed on Taiwan High Speed Rail's line connecting Taipei and Kaohsiung, with service targeted to begin on 1 July next year.
The delivery is positioned as part of Japan-Taiwan cooperation in high-speed rail technology, with technical support from both companies and the supply of vehicles expected to take concrete shape.