# Miaoli railway station

Miaoli (Chinese: 苗栗; pinyin: Miáolì) is a railway station in Miaoli County, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways.

## Overview

The station has one side platform and one island platform. It also has a tourist information center. Miaoli Station is an important station on the Taichung line and has facilities for freight/cargo services.

## History

* 25 May 1903: The station was built in the Japanese-era as Byōritsu-eki (苗栗驛).
* 1930: The station is reconstructed as a brick building.
* 21 April 1935: After the 1935 Shinchiku-Taichū earthquake, the station was rebuilt.
* 24 April 1935: The station train depot is reconstructed.
* 1943: The station was destroyed by bombing during the Pacific War.
* August 1955: Due to increased traffic at the station, platform 1 was reconstructed, the elevated walkway was demolished, and a new tunnel was constructed.
* November 1975: The third-generation station was reconstructed using reinforced concrete as a two-story station.
* 1978: The second story and the station entrance are reconstructed to include a clock.
* 1997: Due to the construction for double-tracking of the Mountain line, the station is once again reconstructed including the entrance, the platforms, and expansion of the station.
* 11 October 1998: After the completion of the double-tracking project, the station becomes a stop.
* 10 June 1999: The TRA Railroad Museum opens for service.
* 1 November 2006: The Fu-an Underground Passage opens for use.
* 25 June 2008: The Taroko Express begins servicing the station.
* 16 June 2009: The station becomes an origin point for the Tzu-Chiang Limited Express.
* 29 October 2010: The construction for a cross-platform station design begins.
* 22 December 2010: As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Republic of China, the TRA begins running a Miaoli to Hualien service (via the South-link line).

## Platform layout
### Passenger service

| 1 | 1 | ■ West Coast line (southbound) | Toward Taichung, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Pingtung |
| 2 | (No platform) | ■ Transfer line | Parking/Transfer Track |
| 3 | 2A | ■ West Coast line (northbound) | Toward Taoyuan, Taipei, Qidu, Keelung |
| 3 | 2A | ■ Eastern line (Cross-line southbound) | Toward Yilan, Suao, Hualien, Taitung |
| 4 | 2B | ■ West Coast line (southbound, originating) | Toward Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Taitung, Hualien |
| 4 | 2B | ■ West Coast line - Coastal line, (northbound, originating via the Chengzhui line) | Toward Yuanli, Taipei, Hualien, Taitung |
| 4 | 2B | ■ West Coast line (northbound, originating) | Toward Keelung, Suao, Hualien, Taitung |
| 4 | 2B | ■ West Coast line (southbound, originating) | Toward Changhua, Douliu, Chiayi, Kaohsiung |

### Freight service

| 1 | 1 | ■ West Coast line (Freight) North/southbound | Toward Taitung, Taoyuan, Taipei, Keelung |
| 1 | 1 | ■ West Coast line (Freight) Cross-line North/southbound | Toward Yilan, Suao, Hualien, Kaohsiung |

## Around the station

* Miaoli County Government
* Miaoli County Urban Planning Exhibition Center
* Miaoli Railway Museum
* National United University
* Carrefour Miaoli Branch
* Fengnian St. Night Market
* Cultural Center Night Market
* Station Front Market
* Miaoli Yiming Temple
* Zhongshan Rd. Old Street
* Zhongzheng Rd. Old Street
* Miaoli County Public Library
* Miaoli County Government International Culture Center