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

December 18, 2020December 17, 2020 World Transit Maps
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.

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Japan Railway NewsHiroshima, Hyogo, Japan, JR West, Okayama, Osaka, Yamaguchi

Bangkok “Gold Line” open – “BTS Sukhumvit Line” further extended northward

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 World Transit Maps
BTS Skytrain

BTS Group Holdings opened 2 their routes at the same time 13:00 on December 16, 2020 (Wednesday), which are the northern extension section of the “BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit Line” and the newly constructed “Gold Line”.

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Thailand Railway NewsBangkok, BTS, Gold Line, New line, New station, Thailand

Go to monkey hot spring with “Snow Monkey Pass” – Nagano Electric Railway

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 World Transit Maps
Japanese macaques entering a hot spring at Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (image)

Nagano Electric Railway is selling the winter version of “SNOW MONKEY PASS” that includes “Jigokudani Yaen-Koen” entrance and unlimited train and bus tickets from Nagano Station.

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Japan Railway NewsDiscounted Ticket, Japan, Nagano, Nagano Electric Railway

Unlimited riding Tsukuba Express – “TX! 1-Day Open Ticket” for winter

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 World Transit Maps
Tsukuba Express TX-1000 series train

The Metropolitan Intercity Railway will release a special ticket “TX! 1-Day Open Ticket” that allows you to get on and off the all Tsukuba Express line for 1 day during the winter vacation.

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COVID-19, Japan Railway NewsChiba, COVID-19, Discounted Ticket, Ibaraki, Japan, Saitama, Tokyo, Tsukuba Express

“Diamond Fuji” from Tama Monorail – Only for 2 and a half months in winter

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 World Transit Maps
The Tama Monorail running on Tachihi Bridge across the Tama River (between Koshu-Kaido Station and Shibasaki-Taiikukan Station)

Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail has set up a special site for a limited time that summarizes the points for those who want to see “Diamond Fuji”, which means that Mt. Fuji and the sun overlap.

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Japan Railway NewsJapan, Tama Monorail, Tokyo

Paris Metro Line 14 extended open “Saint-Lazare – Mairie de Saint-Ouen”

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 World Transit Maps
Paris Metro Line 14 extended open "Saint-Lazare - Mairie de Saint-Ouen"

RATP began the service of extension section between “Saint-Lazare Station” and “Mairie de Saint-Ouen” on Metro Line 14 on December 14, 2020 (Monday).

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France Railway NewsFrance, New line, New station, Paris, RATP, Seine-Saint-Denis, Subway

“Hokuso Line 1-day pass” – Go out avoiding crowds for New Year holidays

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 World Transit Maps
Hokuso Railway type 7500 train

Hokuso Railway will release the “Hokuso Line 1-day ticket” (for adults and children), which can be used for a longer period than usual to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Japan Railway NewsChiba, COVID-19, Discounted Ticket, Hokuso Railway, Japan, Tokyo

New station “Songdo Moonlight Festival Park Station” – Incheon Metro Line 1

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 World Transit Maps
New station "Songdo Moonlight Festival Park Station" - Incheon Metro Line 1

Incheon Traisit Corp. started the service of the 0.9km section on Incheon Subway Line 1 between “International Business District Station” and the new station “Songdo Moonlight Festival Park Station” from the first train on December 12, 2020 (Saturday).

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Korea Railway NewsIncheon, Incheon Metro, New line, New station, South Korea

Nishitetsu train runs all night to Dazaifu Tenmangu from New Year’s Eve

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 World Transit Maps
Nishitetsu type 6000 train on the Tenjin Omuta Line

Nishi-Nippon Railroad will operate all night on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line from 2020 New Year’s Eve, and will operate the extra express “Hatsumode” that runs directly between Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station and Dazaifu Station in the New Year of 2021.

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Japan Railway NewsFukuoka, Japan, Nishitetsu

New Year’s Day on Rinkai Line, Yurikamome & Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 World Transit Maps
Tokyo Monorail type 10000 train running with Mt. Fuji in the background

The railway operators on the Tokyo Bay area – Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (Rinkai Line), Yurikamome and Tokyo Monorail announced operation plans for the year-end of 2020 and New Year holidays of 2021.

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COVID-19, Japan Railway NewsJapan, Rinkai Line, Tokyo, Tokyo Monorail, Yurikamome

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