Lingjiao Station Introduction
Located in the Pingxi District of New Taipei City, it is a railway station on the Pingxi Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. Established during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty by Lin Guohua from Xinghua, it is named Lingjiao due to its location south of Jiangziliaoshan at an altitude of over 700 meters. In this picturesque area with mountains and water, there's certainly no shortage of fun places to visit, and the Lingjiao Waterfall is nearby the station, making it a great choice to take a break and enjoy the waterfall view. In 1919, the Tayang Mining Co., Ltd. began construction of the railway from Sandiaoling to Jingtong (now Jingtong), named the Pingxi Line, which was completed and opened for use in 1921. Initially, it was a dedicated line for Tayang Mining Co., Ltd. solely for coal transportation until October 1, 1929, when it was acquired by the Railway Bureau as a public line and passenger services were added. On December 15, 1962, it was renamed Lingjiao Station. At its inception, it was a third-class station, downgraded to a simple station in 1986, and the original wooden station building was remodeled into the building seen today. In 1991, it was further downgraded to a platform station and later managed by Ruifang Station in 2001. The bay-shaped platform is quite beautiful, and the idol drama "Miss Screw Wants to Get Married" was filmed here. The remnants of the coal transportation facilities beside the platform and the remodeled dormitory museum from the Japanese colonial period hold considerable historical value.
