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[Service Status] Kutchan – Shikaribetsu on the Hakodate Line is disrupted in 2 weeks

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Hokkaido H100 series diesel cars used for local trains on the Hakodate Line (中村　昌寛/ Photo AC)

Due to the collapse of the slope beside the railroad track, JR Hokkaido is canceling operation between Kutchan Station and Shikaribetsu Station on the Hakodate Line. (As of 22:45 on April 7, 2021)

Tobu could not drive even once ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” bound for Aizu Kogen

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu 500 series train used in "Snow Pal 23:55" as well as limited express "Liberty" (Photo AC/kiss x7)

Tobu Railway’s ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” will end the 2020-2021 season without ever being operated.

Now Ibaraki Airport have zero flights – Skymark cancels all 12 flights due to COVID-19

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Ibaraki Airport Terminal Building is closed from February 2 (Tuesday) to 14 (Sunday)

All flights to and from Ibaraki Airport has been suspended from February 1, 2021 (Monday).

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).

[Breaking news] Toei Oedo Line runs every 10 minutes – The drivers was infected with COVID-19

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tochomae Station on the Toei Subway Oed Line (image)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation has announced that it will operate the Toei Subway Oedo Line on a special schedule until January 11, 2021 (Monday / holiday), based on the fact that several employees were infected with COVID-19.

Kumamoto Dentetsu runs midnight on New Year’s Eve – All trains end around 18:00 on New Year’s Day

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

[Look at the Railway Map] New Year's Eve Trains on Kumamoto Dentetsu

Kumamoto Dentetsu announced the year-end and New Year train operation schedule including the “Hatsumode trains” at midnight on New Year’s Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

Countdown to restoration of the damaged bridge – Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line

December 26, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The Chikuma River Bridge on the Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line, which is recovering its original appearance due to restoration work

Ueda Electric Railway is planning various projects such as lighting up the Chikumagawa Bridge, which is being reconstructed, and counting down before the resume of operation on all lines scheduled for March 28, 2021 (Sunday).

Disrupted due to heavy snow – Kisuki Line between Izumo-Yokota and Bingo-Ochiai

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR West Kiha 120 type diesel car waiting for departure at Izumo-Sakane Station on the Kisuki Line where switchback is performed (image) ©Katsumi

JR West has announced that they will suspend operation until the further notice due to heavy snow between Izumo-Yokota Station and Bingo-Ochiai Station on the Kisuki Line.

Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line revised timetable in March 2021 – The last train moved ahead

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Nishitetsu type 6000 train on the Tenjin Omuta Line

Nishi-Nippon Railroad announced that they will advance the last train time and start up “Sundays and holidays timetable” for the Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line on March 2021.

“WEST EXPRESS GINGA” – New long-distance train starts running to the San-yo area

December 18, 2020December 17, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Kanmon Straits and Kanmon Bridge seen from the Karato Market in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi ©Katsumi

JR West’s new long-distance train “WEST EXPRESS Ginga” operates a daytime route connecting the Kansai and San-yo areas from December 2020 to March 2021.