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

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Entries from 2024-01-01 to 1 month

China Airline resumes flight between Toyama and Taipei/Taoyuan from January 31. The frequency will be twice a week.

チャイナエアライン、富山〜台北/桃園線の運航再開 1月31日から週2往復 China Airline resumes flight between Toyama and Taipei/Taoyuan from January 31. The frequency will be twice a week. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240203289871/Before inaug…

Construction of Seoul express Line C starts as part of the ‘first year of the GTX era’

Construction of Seoul express Line C starts as part of the ‘first year of the GTX era’ https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/construction-of-seoul-express-line-c-starts-as-part-of-the-first-year-of-the-gtx-era/65834.articleIt's rar…

First inter-urban line opens in Wuxi

First inter-urban line opens in Wuxi https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/metros/first-inter-urban-line-opens-in-wuxi/Construction of the suburban railways in China is still proceeding.With the opening of this metro, it's now possible to …

Travel Dairy to NY and Boston completed.

Feel free to see them from the following link. https://special-rapid223.hatenablog.com/entry/20080301/1215089584

Thai Air Asia will inaugurate flights between Hat Yai and Singapore from Feb 1. 3 services per each way per week

タイ・エアアジア、ハートヤイ~シンガポール線を開設 2月1日から週3往復 Thai Air Asia will inaugurate flights between Hat Yai and Singapore from Feb 1. 3 services per each way per week https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240127288617/If there is a…

Kita-Osaka Kyuko will be extended to Mino-Kayano, and timetable will be revised at the same time

[Osaka Metro][北急]御堂筋線、四つ橋線、ニュートラムで2024/3/23ダイヤ改正。箕面萱野に延伸開業 Timetable revision on Midousuji Line, Kita-Osaka Kyuko, Yotsubashi Line, and New Tram on March 23, 2024. https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502183194.…

Tsukuba Express announced timetable revision on March 16, 2024

TX announced timetable revision on March 16, 2024 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502172837.htmlRapid trains will stop at Yashio to let it connect local trains there. Travel time. between Akihabara and Tsukuba remains 45 mins even after thi…

Seibu announced timetable revision on March 16, 2024

Seibu announced timetable revision on March 16, 2024 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502162651.html・Shinjyuku Line(12:00PM〜3:00PM) Express: 5→6 services per hour Local: 5→6 services per hour Kodaira〜Tamagawa-Jyosui: 5→6 services per hour…

Phoenix light rail extended

Valley Metro opens latest Phoenix light rail extension Saturday. Here's where https://news.yahoo.com/valley-metro-opens-latest-phoenix-154206632.htmlIt's interesting that termimal station of the extended line is on viaduct in huge parking …

Grand Paris Express Line 15 East contract awarded

Grand Paris Express Line 15 East contract awarded https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/grand-paris-express-line-15-east-contract-awarded/65758.articleThis will be a circle line around Paris. I wonder why construction of this line is divid…

Government cancels Auckland Light Rail project

Government cancels Auckland Light Rail project https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/government-cancels-auckland-light-rail-project/65702.articleEven if Light Rail project is rejected, there should be an alternative railway pr…

Greater Bay Airlines increase Osaka/Kansai - Hong Kong flights from one service to 2 services per each direction, a day. It will be initiated on Feb 1.

グレーターベイ航空、大阪/関西〜香港線を増便 2月1日から1日2往復 Greater Bay Airlines increase Osaka/Kansai - Hong Kong flights from one service to 2 services per each direction, a day. It will be initiated on Feb 1. https://www.traicy.com/p…

Nishitetsu Limited Express comes back during daytime on weekdays

Nishitetsu announced timetable revision, which will be effective from March 16 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502117252.htmlHere is the summary. ・Limited Express Trains during daytime on weekdays will be revived as 2 services per hour.・T…

Kintetsu announced timetable revision, which is effective from March 16

Kintetsu announced timetable revision, which is effective from March 16 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502092854.htmlHere is the summary・Express Trains on Kyoto Line will be 4 services per hour increased from the current 3.・Express Train…

Meitetsu(Nagoya Railway) announced timetable

Meitetsu(Nagoya Railway) announced timetable revision, which is effective from March 16. https://railf.jp/news/2024/01/16/090000.htmlHere is the summary.・On week days, One express train departing from Kanayama bound for Central Japan Inte…

China Southern Airlines resumed flights between Niigata and Harbin

中国南方航空、新潟〜ハルビン線の運航再開 1月15日から週1往復 China Southern Airlines resumed flights between Niigata and Harbin from January 15. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240115288148/I guess the reason why China Southern Airlines resu…

Europe: Overnight trains are back in vogue

Europe: Overnight trains are back in vogue https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/europe-overnight-trains-are-back-in-vogue/65734.articleI wonder why night bus is not common in Europe. In Japan, night trains were defeated by nightbus and …

Train operation in Noto Peninsula

As I mentioned on the first day of this year, due to 2024 Noto earthquake, some trains are suspended. Here are the list of the affected railway lines. The other railway lines have already been in regular operation.・Noto Railway No train o…

The most exciting new trains coming in 2024

The most exciting new trains coming in 2024 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/the-most-exciting-new-trains-coming-in-2024/index.htmlIn Japan, a kind of trains like nightjet is often discussed. But, due to competence with low cost airplane and…

Tokyu will add more trains on Shin-Yokohama Line during daytime

Tokyu will add more trains on Shin-Yokohama Line during daytime by timetable revision on March 16, 2024. There will be 8 services per hour, instead of the current 6 services. Local trains on Meguro Line will be used for this additional ser…

EL AL Airlines will resume flights between Tokyo/Narita and Tel Aviv from March 6

EL AL Airlines will resume flights between Tokyo/Narita and Tel Aviv from March 6 エルアル・イスラエル航空、東京/成田〜テルアビブ線の運航再開 3月6日から https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240108287635/Even though the battle between Palestine(H…

Jeju Air increases Oita - Seoul/Incheon flights. it will be 5 flights for each way per week from January 12.

Jeju Air increases Oita - Seoul/Incheon flights. it will be 5 flights for each way per week from January 12. チェジュ航空、大分〜ソウル/仁川線を増便 1月12日から週5往復 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240113287908/I wonder why there is no fl…

Alstom or Siemens will supply trainsets for California High Speed Rail

Californian high speed train shortlist announced https://www.railwaygazette.com/high-speed/californian-high-speed-train-shortlist-announced/65670.articleSince the image on the article looks like ICE 3 running in Germany, I think Siemens wo…

Network Rail Consulting awarded California high speed rail contract

Network Rail Consulting awarded California high speed rail contract https://www.railwaygazette.com/high-speed/network-rail-consulting-awarded-california-high-speed-rail-contract/65693.articleSince opening date of the California High Speed …

Air Astana Plans to Launch Flights to Tokyo, Singapore, New York Next Year

Air Astana Plans to Launch Flights to Tokyo, Singapore, New York Next Year https://astanatimes.com/2023/09/air-astana-plans-to-launch-flights-to-tokyo-singapore-new-york-next-year/Rather than the title, I'm interested in the sentence "Kaza…

Jetstar Asia increases Osaka/KIX〜Manila〜Singapore flight from December 30, 2023. It will be daily service

Jetstar Asia increases Osaka/KIX〜Manila〜Singapore flight from December 30, 2023. It will be daily service ジェットスターアジア航空、本日2023年12月30日より大阪/関西~マニラ経由~シンガポール線を増便しデイリー化 https://sky-budget.com/2023…

Timetable revision on Toei Bus(Tokyo Municipal Bus) routes on Jan 9, 2024

Timetable revision on Toei Bus(Tokyo Municipal Bus) routes on Jan 9, 2024 都営バスのダイヤ改正について https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/pickup_information/news/bus/2023/bus_i_2023121811271_h.htmlThere will be timetable revision on Gaku03(…

Tourism-dedicated tramway to be built in Saudi Arabia

‘Truly unique’ history-inspired tramway to be built in Saudi Arabia https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/truly-unique-history-inspired-tramway-to-be-built-in-saudi-arabia/65643.articleThe images on the webpage shows tram trai…

6 trains will be added to Seoul Metro Line 9

6 trains will be added to Seoul Metro Line 9 5本車両増備で6往復増発へ! ソウルメトロ9号線ダイヤ改正(2023年12月30日) 서울 지하철 9호선 열차운행계획 변경 알림 https://www.train-times.net/article/seoul20231230To reduce crowd on Line 9 train, …

Cairo Metro Line 3 was extended from Kit-kat to Rod El Farag Corridor yesterday

Cairo Metro Line 3 was extended from Kit-kat to Rod El Farag Corridor yesterday https://www.urbanrail.net/af/cairo/cairo.htmI don't know why the station name is Kit-kat. Strictly speaking, I know the station name derives from the name of d…