The Taiwan High Speed Rail N700ST train has been unveiled by Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation. The unveiling came 100 days before the first set is scheduled for delivery. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

$815M Rolling Stock Unveiled: Taiwan Showcases New N700ST High-Speed Fleet Today
THSRC Chair Shih Che traveled to Japan to see the first N700ST train for Taiwan. (CNA, THSRC photo)

THSRC has ordered 12 train sets from the Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium. The delivery window runs from August 2026 through the end of 2028. In addition, the first trains are scheduled to enter service in August 2027.

N700ST train design and delivery schedule

In a Facebook post, THSRC Chair Shih Che (史哲) compared the train’s appearance to a platypus. According to the Liberty Times, the aerodynamic design helps cut noise by 3 decibels. Also, it reduces vibration.

Shih said the train’s improved aerodynamics are especially noticeable when it enters tunnels. The N700ST is also 13 metric tons lighter than the 700T model it succeeds.

The Japan-made N700ST trains will raise peak travel capacity by 25%. Separately, the 12 sets have a price tag of NT$25.8 billion, or US$815 million.

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