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Japan’s first native LRT “LIGHTLINE” launches – Entrusted the growth of Utsunomiya City
August 22, 2023
“Ninja Trains” Iga Railway will accept IC cards – A local railway runs at Ninja’s hometown
August 8, 2023
Can’t buy “Suica/PASMO” due to lack of stock – What’s happening to the Tokyo Railways?
August 4, 2023
US’ first autonomous metro opened in Hawaii – Planned to reach Int’l Airport in 2 years
July 13, 2023
“Suica” will be finally accepted at Nagano Station – 23 stations join including Oito Line
June 26, 2023
Your smartphone will be JR East tickets – Another ticketless service different from Suica
November 21, 2022
Shinkansen aims for “Semi-automated driving” – JR Central shows future railway vision
November 9, 2022
Japan’s first hybrid gates in Fukuoka Subway – Accept both Traffic IC and credit cards
June 8, 2022
Popular articles of Rail Travel News
“Moving away from a confusing terminal,” Meitetsu Nagoya Station – Relocation, track expansion, new airport access platform
“New paid express train” will directly connect Tokyo Skytree and Narita Airport – Keisei expands investment to target new demand from Oshiage
“Sit back and relax from Sendai” – Brand new weekend express to debut in July – 10 minutes faster than local trains
Construction of a new Toyo Rapid Railway station begins in front of “medical town” – All costs covered by the local government
Best train “Yakumo” express wins Blue Ribbon Award chosen by 3,000 rail fans – Kintetsu’s new regular train and Fukuoka City Subway win Laurel Award
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“Two companies’ electric locomotives” repainted in a collaboration – Lime and cement freight trains on the Chichibu and Sangi Railways
June 3, 2025
“Green Express Southern” returns – Livery restored to commemorate Nankai’s 140th anniversary until new rolling stocks installed
June 2, 2025
Best train “Yakumo” express wins Blue Ribbon Award chosen by 3,000 rail fans – Kintetsu’s new regular train and Fukuoka City Subway win Laurel Award
May 30, 2025
Construction of a new Toyo Rapid Railway station begins in front of “medical town” – All costs covered by the local government
May 29, 2025
“Sit back and relax from Sendai” – Brand new weekend express to debut in July – 10 minutes faster than local trains
May 28, 2025
“Moving away from a confusing terminal,” Meitetsu Nagoya Station – Relocation, track expansion, new airport access platform
May 27, 2025
“New paid express train” will directly connect Tokyo Skytree and Narita Airport – Keisei expands investment to target new demand from Oshiage
May 26, 2025
Desiner Mitooka’s long-awaited “Toden” tram design to traditional golden yellow – A new “Tokyo specialty” with the crowdfunding to realize the renewal
May 23, 2025
Seibu’s first “Sustainable Train” to begin operation soon – Unprecedented transfer from Odakyu to make up for delays in energy conservation
May 22, 2025
Design of new trains connecting the sea and mountains – unity with Toyama’s nature – Revitalization of the Johana & Himi Line
May 21, 2025
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