France has been locked down nationwide for the second time since October 30, 2020, following the serious spread of COVID-19. The only accepted reasons for going out are commuting, going to school, going to hospital, shopping, and light exercise, and it is mandatory to carry a certificate stating that people is out for a legitimate purpose.
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JR Suigun Line will resume train operation by March 2021
JR East Mito Branch Office announced that the train operation will resume by the end of March 2021 between Fukuroda Station and Hitachi-Daigo Station on the Suigun Line, which has been disrupted due to the Typhoon No. 19 in October 2019.
Read MoreSummary: Railway operation updates due to COVID-19 – United Kingdom (as of November 20, 2020)
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, people is obligatory to bring and wear a face cover such as a mask when traveling by public transportation such as railroads in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland and Wales).
Read MoreSotetsu Railway advances the last train time in the spring of 2021
Sotetsu Railway announced that it will advance the last train time in the timetable revision scheduled for the spring of 2021.
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve all-night operation on JR East lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area
JR East announced that it will operate all night on 12 routes in the Tokyo metropolitan area from New Year’s Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2020 to New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1, 2021.
Read MoreKeio will advance the last trains of the Keio Line and the Inokashira Line in the spring of 2021
Keio Corporation announced that it will revise the schedule for the Keio Line and Inokashira Line in the spring of 2021 and advance the last trains time.
Read MoreNew metropolitan railway the “SRT Red Line” in Bangkok will open in March 2021
The new metropolitan railway the “SRT Red Line” will finally open, which is under construction along the existing line of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Read More“K Computer Mae” on the Port Liner will change its station name in June 2021
Kobe New Transit announced that they will change the station name of “K Computer Mae Station (Kobe Animal Kingdom)” on the Port Island Line in June 2021.
Read MoreNewly opened the Metro Green Line, the first urban railway in Taichung City
Taichung Mass Rapid Transit Corporation newly opened the Taichung Metro Green Line (台中捷運緑線) on Monday, November 16, 2020, which is the first urban railway in central Taiwan.
Read MoreNewly opened the first section of the Danhai LRT Lanhai Line
New Taipei Metro Corporation opened the Danhai LRT Lanhai Line (淡海輕軌藍海線) on Sunday, November 15, 2020, which has been under construction in the Tamsui district of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan.
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