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- The Tokaido Shinkansen’s first “rainbow-like” special livery soon discontinued – Featuring designs from three Disney films including “Frozen”
- 11 Kansai railway companies collaborate with “Myaku-Myaku” – 13 new Expo commemorative goods – Limited-edition products with 7 JR companies also available
- The “Iida Line Hikyo-eki Train” stops at stations with few passengers this fall – A special train offering fine sake also runs for the first time from an “unexpected starting station”
- 44-years-old: the “first subway cars” on Kyoto Karasuma Line nearing retirement – The last one train with “front frame & windowless connecting doors”
- The name of the new tourist train replacing “Tenku” to be decided by vote – The crimson exterior unveiled – From “Platform 0” of Nankai Namba Station to Mount Koya
- Final procedures underway for the “New Airport Line” connecting Kamata and Keikyu Kamata – Direct service with eight cars from the Toyoko Line – When open?
- JR East abolishes discount fares in the Tokyo area in its first fare revision since the launch – Also abolishes most of the designated discount sections where other railways compete
- Tokyu’s iconic “Green Frogs” train recognized as a Mechanical Heritage – The unconventional “round body” made it possible to increase the speed of the Toyoko Line
- Odakyu Railway now allows station attendants to wear “Airism” polo shirts – Partnering with Uniqlo to prevent heatstroke – “Someone’s on their right sleeve!”
- Commuter train congestion rates are gradually increasing – What are Tokyo’s two worst lines with “163%”? – Osaka and Nagoya recovered to 90% of pre-COVID levels