# Taiwan High-Speed Rail fleet renewal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taiwan-high-speed-rail-fleet-renewal
> Updated: 2026-07-31T14:12:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, a ceremony in Japan marked the first shipment of Hitachi‑Toshiba N700ST high‑speed train sets destined for Taiwan. The inaugural 12‑car set was scheduled to depart the port on 15 August, arrive at Kaohsiung, undergo static and dynamic testing, and enter commercial service by 1 July 2027, with a total order of twelve sets valued at roughly ¥1.24 trillion.

Two days later, officials highlighted the broader rollout plan. The new fleet will expand THSRC’s inventory to 46 trainsets by 2028, enabling a revised timetable that raises peak‑hour departures from seven to ten trains per hour and introduces “super‑direct” services. Capacity is expected to grow by about 25 %, easing congestion on the north‑bound corridor. The first N700ST units are to begin service early in 2027, with the full complement operational by September 2028.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Taiwan High‑Speed Rail to Deploy New N700ST Trains and Boost Service Frequency

Taiwan's high‑speed rail receives its first N700ST train from Japan, expanding the fleet to 46 units by 2028 and planning a new timetable with ten‑minute intervals and super‑direct services.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwan-highspeed-rail-to-deploy-new-n700st-trains-and-boost-service-frequency

### 2026-07-29: Taiwan High Speed Rail's New N700ST Train Shipped from Japan

Hitachi and Toshiba shipped the first N700ST high‑speed train to Taiwan; arrival slated for Aug 15, service start Jul 1 2027, boosting weekly trips to ~1,400.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwan-high-speed-rail-launches-new-n700st-train-model

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Cite as: Taiwan High-Speed Rail fleet renewal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/taiwan-high-speed-rail-fleet-renewal