January, 2023 - [WTM] Railway & Travel News

‘SL Fuyu no Shitsugen-go’ runs in East Hokkaido – The coaches with stoves are renewed

January 31, 2023January 30, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Hokkaido is operating the steam locomotive (SL) towed sightseeing train “SL Fuyu no Shitsugen-go”, which will celebrate its 23rd year this season, between Kushiro and Shibecha on the Semmo Line from January to March 2023.

Tap to ride Fukuoka Subway from all stations – 6 brands OK including Visa and UnionPay

January 16, 2023January 13, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The Fukuoka City Subway is currently conducting a verification test about riding with the contactless payments of credit cards. From March 27, 2023 (Monday), the acceptable stations will be expanded to all stations on all lines, and the payment brands that can be used will be added.

Minamiaso Railway new diesel car unvailed – Restoring from the Kumamoto earthquake

January 10, 2023January 6, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Minamiaso Railway has introduced two new diesel trains, the MT-4000 series, with multilingual guidance and barrier-free access, ahead of the full line opening scheduled for the summer of 2023.

Yamanote Line will be partly closed for 2 days – Track works at Shibuya on January 8-9

January 4, 2023December 30, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

As part of the Shibuya Station improvement work, JR East will suspend or reduce the number of trains on the Yamanote Line from the first train on January 7 (Sat) to the last train on 8 (Sun), 2023, in order to switch the track of the Yamanote Line Outer Circle.