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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,…

Can’t buy “Suica/PASMO” due to lack of stock – What’s happening to the Tokyo Railways?

August 4, 2023August 2, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Because supply of IC cards is unstable due to the global shortage of semiconductors, most of the transportation IC cards “Suica” and “PASMO” have not been on sale in the Tokyo metropolitan and the eastern Japan area.

Tokyu will also advance the schedule of last trains by the timetable revision in the spring of 2021

November 11, 2020November 22, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

In response to big changes in usage due to COVID-19, Tokyu Corporation announced that the last train of all lines (excluding Kodomonokuni Line) will be advanced by about 15 to 30 minutes due to the timetable revision in March 2021. The “new lifestyle” has taken root, and the spread of telework has reduced commuting demand, which has had a major impact on profits, and they says that it is necessary to transform the railway business into a sustainable structure. In addition to advancing the last train in order to secure more time and personnel for night work such as installing platform doors, they are also considering reviewing the number of…

One-day open tickets will be released in 2020 to commemorate “Saitama Prefectural Citizen’s Day”

November 10, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

In commemoration of “Saitama Prefectural Citizen’s Day” on Saturday, November 14, 2020, one-day open tickets that allow unlimited rides on railways in the prefecture will be sold by each railway operator. How about an autumn excursion with a great ticket? Tobu Railway Sold period: November 8 (Sun) to 14 (Sat) Validity date: November 14 (Sat) Price: Adults 480 yen, Children 240 yen Available area: Each station in Saitama prefecture Seibu Railway Sold period: November 1 (Sun) to 15 (Sun) Validity date: Valid only on the day of purchase Sold price: Adults 480 yen, Children 240 yen Available area: Each station in Saitama prefecture, Seibuen and Seibu-Yuenchi stations Chichibu Railway Sold…

Seibu Railway will advance the schedule of last trains by the timetable revision in the spring of 2021

November 9, 2020November 22, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Seibu Railway has announced the outline of the timetable revision to be carried out in the spring of 2021. The anouncement includes that the last train on major lines will be advanced by 20 to 30 minutes in order to secure time for night works. They mention that one of the reasons is that the number of passengers in the midnight hours has decreased by 50-60% due to the effects of COVID-19. From Ikebukuro Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line For Hanno: 0:09→23:52 (-17 min) For Kotesashi: 0:44→0:14 (-30 min) For Hoya: 0:45→0:18 (−27 min) From Takadanobaba Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line For Hon-Kawagoe (connecting to the last train…

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,…