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High-speed rail operator delivers Hitachi-Toshiba N700ST train

8/16/2026

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High Speed Rail Corp received a Hitachi-Toshiba N700ST train at Kaohsiung on 15 August 2026.
Chair Shih Che said service starts 1 July 2027 and that a fare hike will be discussed after 20 years.
Dolphin and Chan-hom delayed departure from 6 August to 11 August 2026.
Safety tests will end trials in November 2026 and finish 69 checks April 2027.
Minister Chen Shih-kai said fare changes depend on the train’s reception.

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High Speed Rail Corp received a Hitachi-Toshiba N700ST train at Kaohsiung on 15 August 2026.
Chair Shih Che said service starts 1 July 2027 and that a fare hike will be discussed after 20 years.
Dolphin and Chan-hom delayed departure from 6 August to 11 August 2026.
Safety tests will end trials in November 2026 and finish 69 checks April 2027.
Minister Chen Shih-kai said fare changes depend on the train’s reception.