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Seibu buys used trains from Tokyu & Odakyu – Solving lagging energy saving all at once

September 29, 2023September 27, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Seibu Railway, which was considering purchasing used rolling stock with a low environmental impact from other companies, calling it “Sustaibable Train Cars”, agreed to take over the “9000 series” from Tokyu Corporation and the “8000 type” from Odakyu Electric Railway. Total 100 cars of Tokyu “9000 series” and Odakyu “8000 type” “Sustainable Train Cars” is Seibu’s unique name for rolling stocks to be acquire from other railway companies. This word first appeared in the progress report of the medium-term management plan, which was published in May 2022 as one of the fixed cost reduction measures for the railway business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. When selecting rolling stocks,…

Nankai “rapi:t” restores to preCOVID-19 services – Kansai Airport passengers recovering

September 22, 2023September 21, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Nankai Electric Railway will revise the Nankai Line schedule on October 21, 2023 (Sat), restoring the transportation capacity of the Airport Line including the limited express “rapi:t” to the same level as 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic to correspond increasing passengers.

Train color changes from blue to pink & green – “Hapi-Line Fukui” launches from March

September 15, 2023September 14, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension, the third sector “Hapi-Line Fukui” (Headquarters: Fukui City), which will operate parallel conventional lines in Fukui Prefecture, has officially decided on the opening date and announced the designs of train cars and station name signs.

Hope comes to local railway with aging trains – Nankai transferred a “new car” to Choshi

September 8, 2023September 5, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Choshi Electric Railway announced that it has acquired the “2200 series” rolling stock owned by Nankai Electric Railway on August 15, 2023 (Tue), with the aim of replacing aging rolling stock currently in operation.

The first Shinkansen to reach Fukui on March 16 – Only less than 3 hours trip from Tokyo

September 5, 2023September 4, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR West and JR East set the opening date of the extension section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa Station and Tsuruga Station on March 16, 2024 (Sat), and will reorganize the Shinkansen and limited express services such as operating section, train number and required time.

Japan’s first native LRT “LIGHTLINE” launches – Entrusted the growth of Utsunomiya City

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

A newly opened LRT (Light Rail Transit), Utsunomiya Haga Light Rail Line (commonly known as the “Light Line”) is operated by Utsunomiya Light Rail (Headquarters: Utsunomiya City, Tochigi), and they published the timetables and fares after the start of commercial operation.

JR Area Passes prices will be also raised – Following “JAPAN RAIL PASS” from October

August 18, 2023August 16, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The JR Group will revise prices and improve the effectiveness of railway passes such as the “JAPAN RAIL PASS” for foreign tourists visiting Japan from Sunday, October 1, 2023 (Sun).

Improving transfer at the world’s busiest terminal – Keio starts Shinjuku renovation work

August 15, 2023August 14, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Keio Corporation has decided to promote a large-scale redevelopment project planned in the Shinjuku area, their most important base, and at the same time proceed with the improvement work of Shinjuku Station in stages.

“Ninja Trains” Iga Railway will accept IC cards – A local railway runs at Ninja’s hometown

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Iga City, Mie Prefecture and Iga Railway have decided to introduce the transportation IC card “ICOCA” system developed by JR West, and the service is scheduled to start on the all of Iga Line between Iga-Ueno Station and Iga-Kambe Station in March 2024.

The first expedition around Shikoku, Setouchi – Luxe cruise train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS”

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Shikoku and Tokyu Corporation will operate the cruise train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS”, which is usually operating in the Izu area, specially for the first time in the Shikoku and Setouchi area, and sell it as a 3-night, 4-day travel plan that combines sightseeing, meals, and accommodation.