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Summary of railway operation updates due to COVID-19 – West Japan (as of November 6, 2020)

November 6, 2020November 22, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

We have summarized the status of updates in operation schedules of each railway operator due to COVID-19 (as of November 6, 2020, excluding in normal operation). Please check the latest operation status before using. Izu Kyuko Some local trains are canceled from evening to night. The last train will be moved up at some stations. JR Central The Tokaido Shinkansen is operated by a special timetable based on the number of passengers. Some extra “Nozomi” trains will be set up on days when a number of passengers are expected. Meitetsu Of “μ-SKY” (Meitetsu-Gifu, Shin-Unuma and Meitetsu Nagoya – Central Japan International Airport), 22 trains on weekdays and 35 on Weekends…

Summary of railway operation updates due to COVID-19 – East Japan (as of November 6, 2020)

November 6, 2020November 22, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

We have summarized the status of updates in operation schedules of each railway operator due to COVID-19 (as of November 6, 2020, excluding in normal operation). Please check the latest operation status before using. Sendai Subway The last train (extra) every Friday is canceled for the time being. Chichibu Railway Some express and local trains are canceled. All direct trains for Seibu Line are canceled. The first train will be moved down and the last train will be moved up at some stations. Hokuso Railway One “Extra Liner” (from Imba nihon-idai to Keisei-Ueno) with a seating capacity is added in the morning. JR East The limited express “Narita Express” (Omiya,…

New stations “Wutthakat” and “Nikhom Rotfai Maha Chai” opened on the SRT Maeklong Line

November 5, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) opened two new stations on the Maeklong Line (Wongwian Yai – Maha Chai) on Friday, October 23, 2020. One is the “Wutthakat” station (วุฒากาศ, Bangkok) between Talat Phlu Station (ตลาดพลู) and Clone Tonsai Station (คลองต้นไทร). It is located along Ratchapuruk Road (ถนน ราชพฤกษ์) about 150m from Wutthakat Station (S11) on the BTS Skytrain Silom Line, you can easily access downtown Bangkok by changing trains. The other is “Nikhom Rotfai Maha Chai” Station (นิคมรถไฟมหาชัย, Samut Sakhon) between Clonechuck Station (คลองจาก) and Maha Chai Station (มหาชัย). It is located next to Maha Chai Station which is famous for trains slipping into the market, and is close…

New station “Kintore” opened between Dyce and Inverurie in Scotland

November 5, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, the National Rail opened a new station, “Kintore” Station (Aberdeenshire), which has been established between Dyce Station (Aberdeen City) and Inverurie Station (Aberdeenshire). The ScotRail trains call. It was opened due to double-tracking work to strengthen the transportation capacity the section between Aberdeen Station (Aberdeen city) and Inverurie Station, of the Aberdeen – Inverness line to which this station belongs.

Changed the boundary between JR Shikoku and Asa Seaside Railway from Kaifu Station to Awa-Kainan Station

November 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

On Sunday, November 1, 2020, JR Shikoku and Asa Seaside Railway changed the boundary station between the two companies from Kaifu Station (Tokushima) to Awa-Kainan Station (Tokushima). As a result, the section between Kaifu Station and Awa-Kainan Station on the JR Mugi Line has been incorporated into the Asa-to Line of Asa Seaside Railway. That is due to the fact that the Asa Seaside Railway, which operates between Kaifu Station and Kannoura Station (Kochi), plans to introduce a DMV (Dual Mode Vehicle) by March 2021. The DMV is the world’s first transportation system equipped with both rubber tires and railroad bogies, capable of running on both railroads and roads. The…

Resumes operation for the first time in 4 months between Yatsushiro and Sashiki on the Hisatsu Orange Railway

November 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Hisatsu Orange Railway resumed train operation on Sunday, November 1, 2020 between Yatsushiro Station (Kumamoto) and Sashiki Station (Kumamoto), which had been disrupted due to the effects of the heavy rain in July 2020. This line suffered a lot of damage such as sediment inflow due to the heavy rain disaster, and although some sections has been disrupted, the operation of the all line was restarted for the first time in about 4 months. They are operating on regular timetables, including not only local trains but also the sightseeing train “Orange Shokudo” where you can enjoy various meals on board.

Resumes operation for the first time in a year between Tomino and Marumori on the Abukuma Kyuko Line

November 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Abukuma Kyuko resumed operation on Saturday, October 31, 2020 between Tomino Station (Fukushima) and Marumori Station (Miyagi) on the Abukuma Kyuko Line, which had been disrupted due to the damage caused by the East Japan typhoon in October 2019. This line has suffered great damage such as sediment flowing into the track, after that, they restarted operation on all lines for the first time in about a year. Even after resuming, they are carrying out a temporary timetable for the time being. The speed will be slow down and the number of trains will be reduced to 3 round trips on weekdays and 7 on weekends between Tomino Station and…

New station “Minami-yorii” opened between Tobu-Takezawa and Obusuma on the Tobu Tojo Line

November 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu Railway opened Minami-yorii Station (TJ35, Saitama) on Saturday, October 31, 2020, a new station established between Tobu-Takezawa Station and Obusuma Station on the Tojo Line. The station name clearly indicates the location on the south side of Yorii Town, and the “Minami” is written in hiragana for the sake of familiarity. In addition, because it is adjacent to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s Saitama Factory Yorii Plant, the sub-name <Honda Yorii-mae> is added in anticipation that it will be used by many people involved in Honda from Japan and overseas. For the time being, the fare to Minami-yorii Station is the same as it to the station just before (Tobu…

App “World Transit Maps” lands in the Americas! Free railway maps of United States will release

October 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Our app “World Transit Maps”, which is popular all over the world, is adding “United States” to the service territories. It is the first in the Americas. The railway maps of 14 areas covering the entire United States will be distributed free of charge from Saturday, October 3, 2020. It includes all rail transports. For example, the long-distance and intercity railroads “Amtrak” that connect major cities in the US, commuter railways, subways, metros, and light rails that run in metropolitan areas such as New York and Los Angeles. Since the location of the airport is also displayed, you can easily understand the positional relationship with the downtown. That would help…

Pre-operation of “TOKYO BRT” connecting Tokyo downtown and the coastal areas started

October 1, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The bus rapid transit system “TOKYO BRT” was opened on October 1, 2020 to meet the traffic demand in the Tokyo coastal areas where the population continues to grow. Keisei Bus is in charge of the operation. For the time being, it is positioned as a pre-operation (primary), and the one shuttle launched from Toranomon Hills (connecting to the station of the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) to Harumi BRT Terminal. The new stops are as follows. Toranomon Hills (虎ノ門ヒルズ, B11) Shimbashi (新橋, B01) Kachidoki BRT (勝どきBRT, B02) Harumi BRT Terminal (晴海BRTターミナル, B22) A total of 9 vehicles Tokyo BRT exclusive featuring pastel rainbow colors have been procured. One of them…