N Liner will be inaugurated from Nishitetsu-Fukuoka(Tenjin) on Nishitetsu Lines

[西鉄]有料・号車指定の「Ｎライナー」を臨時運転。2024/4、5の4日間に
N Liner will be inaugurated on Nishitetsu Lines
https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502988261.html

N Liner will be inaugurated on Nishitetsu Lines on April 19, May 7, May 17, May 21. They are on festival date and weekends. There will be 3 trains from Nishitetsu-Fukuoka(Tenjin) between 9:00PM and 11:00PM. Nishitetsu-Fukuoka(Tenjin) will only be the station where passengers can board.
These trains stop at Futsukaichi and stations where Express trains stop at. 2 out of 3 are bound for Hanabatake. The remaining one is bound for Ohmuta.
Additional fee is 300JPY.

Timetable revision on KTX Lines in S.Korea from May 1, 2024

新型車両KTX-青龍運転開始で320km/hに速達化へ！　韓国鉄道KORAIL高速列車KTXダイヤ改正(2024年5月1日)　KTX-청룡 운전 개시!
Timetable revision on KTX Lines from May 1, 2024
https://www.train-times.net/article/ktx20240501

・KTX-Cheongryong 160000 series train makes its debut. It consists of 8 cars. It can run with 16 cars by coupling 160000 series trains.
・With the installation of KTX-Cheongryong, maximum speed on KTX Lines will be raised from 305 km/h to 320 km/h. Fastest travel time between Seoul and Busan will be 2 hours and 17 minutes, between Yongsan and Gwangju Songjeong will be 1 hours and 36 minutes.
・Trains operated by KTX-Cheongryong 160000 series trains are below
Train departing from Haengsin at 8:30 bound for Busan.(8 cars on weekdays. 16 cars on weekends)
Train departing from Busan at 12:35 bound for Seoul.(8 cars on weekdays. 16 cars on weekends)
Train departing from Seoul at 15:45 bound for Busan. (Friday and weekends only)
Train departing from Busan at 19:13 bound for Seoul
(Friday and weekends only)
Train departing from Yongsan at 16:08 bound for Gwangju Songjeong(On weekdays except for Friday)
Train departing from Gwangju Songjeong at 18:26 bound for Seoul(On weekdays except for Friday)
※In the case of emergency, some trains will be replaced with KTX-I

A luxe overnight train from L.A. to San Francisco may soon become a reality

A luxe overnight train from L.A. to San Francisco may soon become a reality
https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/news/a-luxe-overnight-train-from-l-a-to-san-francisco-may-soon-become-a-reality-040924

I guess railway promoters in the United States are irritated with super-delayed construction of California High Speed Rail. So, someone began to advocate overnight train, instead of high speed rail to deal with the situation.
I think it would be a good idea. But, it must be difficult to think about how to make it competitive with airplane in terms of fare.

Lyon tram network to expand

Lyon tram network to expand
https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/lyon-tram-network-to-expand/66292.article

Lyon tram began inauguration in 2001. It's surprising to grow network as to have 10 tram routes in 25 years.
Japan should learn such a rapid growth of the tram networks.

Toki Air inaugurates flight between Niigata and Sendai on April 26

トキエア、新潟〜仙台線を4月26日開設　週5日、1日2往復
Toki Air inaugurates flight between Niigata and Sendai on April 26. 2 flights per day per each direction will be operated for 5 days a week.
https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240412295923/

The fastest route on rail between Niigata and Sendai is a bullet train via Omiya(Near Tokyo).
This route is so inefficient that there seems to be demand of air flight.

Qatar’s Lusail Tram expands service with new Pink Line, additional Orange Line stations

Qatar’s Lusail Tram expands service with new Pink Line, additional Orange Line stations
https://dohanews.co/qatars-lusail-tram-expands-service-with-new-pink-line-additional-orange-line-stations/

I knew that metro opened in Doha. But, I didn't know that suburban city of Doha has already had tram systems, much less extension of the tram systems.
Judging from population increase and economic growth, expansion of the railway in Middle-East is expected.

Hong Kong MTR Disneyland Resort Line train replacement to create a ‘brand new look’

Disneyland Resort Line train replacement to create a ‘brand new look’
https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/disneyland-resort-line-train-replacement-to-create-a-brand-new-look/66311.article

Basically, Disneyland Resort Line usually operates two trainsets. So, for MTR, it's not the significant investment. It means that Disneyland Resort Line can be an appropriate line for testing something.
That would be why battery trains will be installed for the first time among Hong Kong MTR Lines.