March, 2020 - [WTM] Railway & Travel News

The trams of Toyama Chihō Railway connected north and south and began direct operation

March 21, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The north-south connection project for trams at Toyama station has been completed, and Toyama Chihō Railway commenced direct operation on March 21, 2020. The two tram systems had previously been cut off at Toyama station. One of them is the In-city tram lines operated by Toyama Chihō Railway on the south side of the station, and the other is Toyamakō line, which was operated by the former Toyama Light Rail Company on the north side. Toyama station was converted to an elevated station with the opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen. In first step, a new stop for in-city trams was set up under the elevated in 2015. The next, they layed…

Sanriku Railway Rias Line resumed service between Kamaishi and Rikuchū-yamada stations

March 21, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The service was resumed on March 20, 2020, between Kamaishi (Iwate) and Rikuchū-yamada (Iwate) stations on the Sanriku Railway Rias Line, which had been cut off due to Typhoon 19 in 2019. The Rias line was suffered a number of damage to tracks and tunnels, and has resumed operation sequentially from the section where it was restored. After the restoration of the last section, operation was resumed on all line.

Tōjiin station on Randen Kitano line has renamed to ‘Tōjiin-Ritsumeikan University’

March 20, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The station name of Tōjiin station (Kyoto, B8) on Randen Kitano line has been changed to ‘Tōjiin-Ritsumeikan University (等持院・立命館大学衣笠キャンパス前) station’ on March 20, 2020. Keifuku Electric Railway incorporated the university name into the station name in the wake of a partnership and cooperation agreement with Ritsumeikan University, which is located across the famous temple, Tojiin. As a result, the longest station name in Japan with 26 readings in Japanese was born.

9 stations of Keikyu & Tokyo Monorail has been renamed

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

With the renaming of the Haneda Airport Passenger Terminal, the 5 station names of Keikyu and Tokyo Monorail at Haneda Airport (Tokyo) has been changed on March 14, 2020. Formerly: Haneda Airport International Terminal Station (Keikyu Airport Line) New: Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station (羽田空港第3ターミナル, KK16) Formerly: Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal Station (Keikyu Airport Line) New: Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 2 Station (羽田空港第1・第2ターミナル, KK17) Formerly: Haneda Airport International Terminal Station (Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line) New: Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station (羽田空港第3ターミナル, MO08) Formerly: Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal 1 Station (Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line) New: Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Station (羽田空港第1ターミナル, MO10) Formerly: Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal 2 Station (Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport…

‘Minami-iyo’ – New station on JR Yosan Line has launched business

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

A new station, ‘Minami-iyo Station (南伊予, U02-1)’, has been established between Kita-iyo and Iyo-yokota stations (Ehime) on the JR Yosan Line, and started business on March 14, 2020. This new station is located adjacent to the new depot in accordance with the relocation of the depot and freight station near Matsuyama Station.

‘Mikuriya’ – New station on JR Tōkaidō Line has launched business

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

A new station, ‘Mikuriya Station (御厨, CA30)’, has been established between Fukuroi and Iwata stations (Shizuoka) on the JR Tōkaidō Line, and started business on March 14, 2020. It is the nearest station to Yamaha Stadium (20-minute walk), the home stadium of J-League team Jubilo Iwata.

Ogata Station on Akita-nairiku Line has renamed to ‘Jōmon-ogata’

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The station name of Ogata Station (Akita) on Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita-nairiku Line has been changed to ‘Jōmon-ogata (縄文小ケ田) Station’ on March 14, 2020. The rename has been done with the aim of increasing its name recognition as the Jomon period archeological sites, including ‘Isedotai Site’ located near the station, will be recommended as World Heritage sites.

Sanriku Railway Rias Line resumed service between Fudai and Kuji stations

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The service was resumed on March 14, 2020, between Fudai Station (Iwate) and Kuji Station (Iwate) on the Sanriku Railway Rias Line, which had been cut off due to Typhoon 19 in 2019. In addition, the service of the remaining unconnected section, between Kamaishi Station (Iwate) and Rikuchū-yamada Station (Iwate) will resume on March 20, 2020.

5 new stations of JR Kesennuma Line BRT & Ōfunato Line BRT has launched business

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

5 new stations of the JR Kesennuma Line BRT and Ōfunato Line BRT started business on March 14, 2020. Akaiwai-minato Station (赤岩港, Miyagi): between Matsuiwa and Minami Kesennuma on JR Kesennuma Line BRT Rikuzen-imaizumi Station (陸前今泉, Iwate): between Osabe and Kiseki-no-ippom-matsu on JR Ofunato Line BRT Ōfunato-marumori Station (大船渡丸森, Iwate): between Hosoura and Shimo-funato on JR Ofunato Line BRT Jinomori Station (地ノ森, Iwate): between Ōfunato and Sakari on JR Ofunato Line BRT Tamoyama Station (田茂山, Iwate): between Ōfunato and Sakari on JR Ofunato Line BRT

JR Joban Line resumes service on the whole section for the first time in 9 years

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Joban Line between Namie Station (Fukushima) and Tomioka Station (Fukushima), which had been cut off due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 and the nuclear power plant accident, resumed service on March 14, 2020. Joban Line resumed operation on all lines for the first time in 9 years. On this section, Not only local trains, but the limited express “Hitachi” trains will also run connecting Shinagawa Station (Tokyo) and Sendai Station (Miyagi) 3 times a day.