January, 2021 - [WTM] Railway & Travel News

Two extension sections of Kaohsiung Light Rail opened on Jan. 12 – Great South Ring

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Ultra-low-floor vehicle manufactured by Spanish CAF, which is in commercial operation on the Kaohsiung Light Rail

Kaohsiung Metro opened two extension sections of the LRT line “Kaohsiung Light Rail” on January 12, 2021 (Tuesday), so they started commercial operation in the southern half of the planned ring route.

Mukawa – Samani on Hidaka Line will be abolished on April 1 – Abandoned for restoration

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Station name board of Samani Station on the Hidaka Line which was decided to be abolished

JR Hokkaido announced that the abolition date will be moved up to April 1, 2021 (Thursday) for the section between Mukawa Station and Samani Station on the Hidaka Line, which they has already notified the abolition on November 1, 2021 (Monday).

Britain’s oldest former London Tube rolling stock retires at age 82 – Island Line, Wight

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

"Wightlink" Ferry connecting Portsmouth and Isle of Wight

The London Tube rolling stock manufactured in 1938 worked out its final run on the Island Line, Isle of Wight in southeastern England on January 3, 2021(Sunday), marking a period of 82 years of active life.