THSR's New N700ST Train to Roll Out by End of July; NT$2.6 Billion in Maintenance Equipment Procured
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Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) announced that its new-generation N700ST train will roll off the production line by the end of July and is expected to arrive in Taiwan in August. To support this, THSR Chairman Shih Che signed a NT$2.6 billion contract with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on May 20 for maintenance equipment to handle the new train's future Bogie Inspections (BI) and General Inspections (GI). The entire project, including vehicle purchase, testing, training, and facility expansion, represents a total capital expenditure exceeding NT$30 billion, the largest since THSR's launch. The new equipment will be installed at the Yanchao Main Workshop, slated for completion by 2028, and will also be compatible with existing 700T trains to enhance overall maintenance efficiency.