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Riding with credit cards is welcome in Fukuoka – JR Kyushu increases area by 10 times
July 24, 2023
Hybrid “HIDA” won the train of the year in Japan – Blue Ribbon Award chosen by railfans
June 5, 2023
Malaysia’s New MRT line has a length of 56km – Putrajaya Line updates commuter travel
May 18, 2023
Osaka Metro’s new train like a “spaceship” – 400 series leading role in Expo 2025 access
May 11, 2023
Tap to ride Fukuoka Subway from all stations – 6 brands OK including Visa and UnionPay
January 16, 2023
Seoul Metro reopens midnight train services – Korea’s COVID-19 controls quite cleared
June 15, 2022
Japan’s first hybrid gates in Fukuoka Subway – Accept both Traffic IC and credit cards
June 8, 2022
Free Wi-Fi will be partially closed on trains – Tokyo Metro reduces services for foreigners
June 7, 2022
Elizabeth Line bearing the Queen’s name opens – Penetrated London from east to west
June 4, 2022
Tokyo Metro got licence to construct extension sections of Yurakucho & Namboku Lines
March 29, 2022
Reduced by 1 hour to central Seoul! Metro Line 4 extended 3 stations to Namyangju City
March 26, 2022
The longest railway line in Hong Kong is born – MTR Tuen Ma Line opened on June 27
June 30, 2021
Seoul Subway Line 7 extended on May 22 – Seongnam – Sangok – Bupyeong-gu Office
May 24, 2021
[Breaking news] Toei Oedo Line runs every 10 minutes – The drivers was infected with COVID-19
December 30, 2020
Paris Metro Line 14 extended open “Saint-Lazare – Mairie de Saint-Ouen”
December 15, 2020
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