Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Entries from 2023-10-01 to 1 month

Hong Kong MTR was withdrawn from Stockholm

SJ to run Stockholm Pendeltågen as MTR withdrawsJ https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/sj-to-run-stockholm-pendelt%C3%A5gen-as-mtr-withdraws/65259.articleI wonder if the sentence "MTR’s operations had ‘not reached the expected level’" …

First phase of Singapore Rail Test Centre completed

First phase of Singapore Rail Test Centre completed https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/first-phase-of-singapore-rail-test-centre-completed/65266.articleI didn't think that there wouldn't be rail test center in Singapore. That's because …

Bamboo Airways will dramaticly reduce long haul flights like Tokyo/Narita-Hanoi.

バンブー・エアウェイズ、東京/成田〜ハノイ線を運休 長距離路線を大幅削減 Bamboo Airways will dramaticly reduce long haul flights like Tokyo/Narita-Hanoi. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231028282166/(Summary) Following routes will be or were …

Keikyu Line will revise timetable on November 25, 2023

2023年11月25日(土)土休日ダイヤ・11月27日(月)平日ダイヤ 京急線ダイヤ改正を実施します Keikyu Line will revise timetable on November 25, 2023 https://www.keikyu.co.jp/company/news/2023/20231024HP_23082TE.html(Translation) ・Weekdays Eveni…

Why aren't there more direct flights?

深セン航空、大阪/関西〜南京線を開設 12月23日から1日1往復 Shenzhen Airlines will inaugurate Osaka/Kansai-Nanjing route on dayly basis from December 23, 2023 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231027281989/More and more cities in Mainland China …

Why is it an important flight route?

ガルフ・エア、中国進出 上海と広州の2路線 Gulf Air will inaugurate Bahrain-Shanghai and Bahrain-Guangzhou flights https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231029282191/So far, there is no flights between East Asia and Bahrain. It should be the import…

Why isn't there metro line in Jimo, Qingdao?

Qingdao Metro Line 13 Jinggangshan Road - Jialingjiang West Road (2.8 km) opened on October 26 https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/qing/Qingdao-Bay-Metro-Map.pngRather than extending Qingdao Metro Line 13, Qingdao Metro should be extended to J…

Why is it the chance for airlines to promote Sapporo and Nakashibetsu flight?

HACとANA、札幌〜根室中標津線を共同でPR 1日最大5往復化で便利に (HAC and ANA are promoting a flight route between Sapporo and Nemuro-Nakashibetsu. There will be 5 flights per day at most) https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231028282148/Since rai…

Why don't you enjoy the first suburban rail in India?

Rapid X opened in India on October 21, 2023 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RapidXIndia has suburban railways around big cities. But, all of them are not operated at higher speed. So, in terms of the high speed suburban railway, it's the f…

Why is this metro extension in Lyon important for aging society?

Lyon Metro Line 3 was extended to Saint-Genis-Laval - Hôpital Lyon Sud on October 20, 2023 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyon_Metro_Line_BThis metro seems to have extended to a hospital. It's important to provide train service for people…

Why don't you ride on a newly opened Helsinki High Speed Tram?

Jokeri light rail(Helsinki Tram Line 15) opened today https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokeri_light_railThe new tram Line is called "High Speed Tram" operated with 70 km/h at the maximum speed, connecting suburban districts around Helsinki.…

Why do they add local trains?

運賃値上げの補償で増発へ! ソウルメトロ4号線・7号線ダイヤ改正(2023年10月30日) Train addition for compensation of fare raise on Seoul Metro Line 4 and 7 on October 30, 2023. https://www.train-times.net/article/seoul20231030Rather than train…

Why don't you ride on Hokutetsu Special Trains?

Semi-Express, Express, Youkai will be operated on Hokuriku Railway Ishikawa Line on October 22, 2023, owing to Hokutetsu Train Festival 速達列車準急・急行・妖怪運転へ 北陸鉄道石川線ほくてつ電車まつり2023に伴う臨時列車運転(2023年10月22日) h…

Why isn't there flight between Hong Kong and Sendai?

Hong Kong Airlines inaugurates new flight routes between Hakodate and Hong Kong. 4 flights per week from December 18 香港航空、函館〜香港線を開設 12月18日から週4往復 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231019281322/It is interesting that both o…

Why did Jeju Air add flights to Muan?

チェジュ航空、日韓路線拡大 札幌/千歳・大阪/関西〜務安線など Jeju Air opens new air routes between South Korea and Japan (Sapporo〜Muan, Osaka〜Muan) https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231020281414/Muan is the airport suffering from getting fli…

Why don't you ride on the hydrogen train?

California orders hydrogen trains https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/california-orders-hydrogen-trains/65114.articleI introduced high speed rail plan that will reach Sacramento a couple of days ago. But, before exten…

Why can installation of Airo be a major milestone for Amtrak?

Amtrak Airo train production provides supply chain boost https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/amtrak-airo-train-production-provides-supply-chain-boost/65117.articleIs this train a diesel multiple unit? When we search Airo on the interne…

Why do they prepare for future use of railways?

Sacramento orders more low floor LRVs https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/sacramento-orders-more-low-floor-lrvs/65094.articleSince high speed rail will be extended to Sacramento, more and more people are expected to use rail…

Why isn't it shocking timetable revision?

伊予鉄道ダイヤ改正「坊っちゃん列車」運休、運転士不足など理由に Iyo Railway revises timetable. Shortage of train operators affects train reduction. https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20231013-2792192/(Summary of the article) ・Operation of Bocc…

Why are there more flights to Tohoku from Taipei?

東北祕境自在玩樂 台灣虎航開賣桃園-秋田新航線 Enjoy yourself with rarely visited regions in Tohoku. Taiwan Tiger Air begins to sell for the new flight route between Taipei(Taoyuan) and Akita. https://www.tigerairtw.com/zh-tw/about-tigerair/…

Why don't you fly to Kochi from Taipei?

直飛坂本龍馬的故鄉 台灣虎航開賣桃園-高知新航線 Taiwan Tiger Air begin to sell tickets for new direct flight between Taipei(Taoyuan) and Kochi, which is hometown of Sakamoto Ryoma https://www.tigerairtw.com/zh-tw/about-tigerair/news/KCZ23It…

Why don't you fly between Sapporo and Akita?

HAC、札幌/丘珠〜秋田線を開設 10月29日から1日2往復 HAC launches Sapporo(Okadama) - Akita flights from October 29. There will be 2 flights per day per each direction. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231011280826/By train, passengers have to c…

Why weren't those sections on Bengaluru Metro opened?

Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line extension to be launched today https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2023/oct/09/bengalurumetros-purple-line-extension-to-be-launched-today-2622115.ampIt's rare to see two exte…

Why don't you go to Macau?

Air Macau extends campaign of "buy 1 get 1". Fuel surcharge and taxes will also be exempted. (マカオ航空、2名同時予約で1名無料のキャンペーン延長 燃油や諸税も無料に) https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231007280548/(Summary) Air Macau extends ca…

Why don't you go to Poland?

LOT Polish Airlines plan to inaugurate flights to 8 Asian cities including Osaka/Kansai (LOTポーランド航空、大阪/関西への就航検討 アジア8都市候補) https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231008280599/(Summary) LOT Polish Airlines plan to inaugurate…

Why doesn't it consider train spotters?

Technology: SBB extends automated passenger counting https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/technology-sbb-extends-automated-passenger-counting/65025.articleI don't know how accurate the counting algorithm is. But, I guess train-spotters …

Why don't you focus on new air routes from Cheongju?

Aero K plans to inaugurate flights between Nagoya(Centrair), Fukuoka, Naha and Cheongju (エアロケイ、早ければ年内にも名古屋/中部・福岡・沖縄/那覇~清州線を開設へ) https://sky-budget.com/2023/10/03/aerok-launch-ngo-oka-fuk/(Summary) Aero K,…

Why aren't there air-conditioning systems?

New York Subway seeks cool ideas https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/new-york-subway-seeks-cool-ideas/64998.articleEven if I read the article, no detail about cool ideas is written on it. Maybe, air conditioning machine must be needed in…

Why did they choose expansion of credit card usage?

Philadelphia launches contactless payment https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/philadelphia-launches-contactless-payment/65054.articleIn Japan, Commonization of IC card has been used as a way to provide more understa…

Why do they begin hourly service?

Headbolt Lane station opens with battery train service https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/headbolt-lane-station-opens-with-battery-train-service/65063.articleIt's interesting to hear that the hourly service will be increased to every 15 min…