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Entries from 2024-03-01 to 1 month

Nanjing Metro Line 5 opened today

Nanjing Metro Line 5 opened today https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/nanj/nanjing.htmLine 5 began its commercial operation between Jiyindadao and Wenjinglu. If you look at initial operation section, it looks like the line connecting suburban …

GTX(Express commuter rail around Seoul) opened today

GTX-A line begins partial operation from Sat. morning https://thxkorea.com/news/gtx-a-line-begins-partial-operation-from-sat-morning/It's the first Express commuter rail around Seoul. As I said several times, there should be more express t…

Changchun Metro Line 6 opened yesterday

Changchun Metro Line 6 opened yesterday https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/chan/changchun.htmBetween Shuangfeng and Changchun Railway Station, it runs parallel with Line 2. So, this section became the first quadruple track section in Changchun…

Jin Air resumes operation between Naha and Busan

ジンエアー、沖縄/那覇〜釜山線の運航再開 3月31日から1日1往復 Jin Air resumes operation between Naha and Busan from March 31. One service per each direction, per day https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240330294594/With this flight, Naha Airport …

Ichibata Electric Railway(Bataden) revises timetable on April 1

Ichibata Electric Railway(Bataden) revises timetable on April 1 https://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/topics-new/209/・Weekdays Limited Express "Super Liner" bound for Matsue-Shinjiko Onsen departing from Dentetsu Izumoshi at 7:15AM will cons…

Randen's new train was witnessed in Shojaku Plant of ALNA SHARYO CO., LTD.

Randen's(Tram in Kyoto) new train was witnessed in Shojaku Plant of ALNA SHARYO CO., LTD. https://xn--nbkw38mlu2a.com/2024/03/30/kyotram%e3%80%80%e8%a3%bd%e9%80%a0%e3%81%ae%e6%a7%98%e5%ad%90%e7%9b%ae%e6%92%83%e5%a4%9a%e6%95%b0/The train is…

Why don't they install platform screen doors?

Chicago Transit Authority launches first Innovation Studio challenges https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/chicago-transit-authority-launches-first-innovation-studio-challenges/66166.articleThe quote "the automatic d…

Many Istanbul Metro lines were extended in this week

Many Istanbul Metro lines were extended https://www.urbanrail.net/as/tr/istanbul/istanbul.htmEven if I take up openings in the past one week. On March 16, Istanbul Metro Line M5 was extended On March 18, Istanbul Metro Line M9 was extended…

Kita-Osaka Kyuko Electric Railway extended to Minoh-Kayano today

「都市伝説」と言われた鉄道延伸ついに実現! 北大阪急行が「箕面萱野」へ “御堂筋線の先”はこう変わる! Extension of Kita Osaka Kyuko Line to Minoh-Kayano, which used to be rumored to be fantasy, is now realized. The terminus of Midousuji Line …

Kurobe Gorge Railway clarified reopening plan

Kurobe Gorge Railway clarified reopening plan https://tetsudo-ch.com/12951176.htmlSince 2024 Noto earthquake, reopening of Kurobe Gorge Railway was pending. But, it released a plan. ・Unazuki to Sasadaira will be operated from 4/19 ・Unazu…

Schwerin tram in Germany ended carrying parcels by tram

Parcels by tram project ends https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/parcels-by-tram-project-ends/66165.articleI guess it would be feasible, if the tram network is huge enough to create demands. But, if there are a few tram line…

Tehran Subway Line 4 extended on March 16

Tehran Subway Line 4 extended on March 16 https://www.urbanrail.net/as/ir/tehr/tehran.htmThe extended section is between Allameh Ja'fari and Ayatollah Kashani. No intermediate station between them. Since the former station was the terminus…

Hong Kong Express inaugurates Hong Kong - Don Mueang flight

香港エクスプレス航空、香港〜バンコク/ドンムアン線を開設 4月25日から1日1往復 Hong Kong Express inaugurates Hong Kong - Don Mueang flight. There is going to be 1 flight per each direction from April 25. https://www.traicy.com/posts/202403192…

Fukuoka Municipal Subway Nanakuma Line changes timetable on March 23.

地下鉄七隈線のダイヤ改正を実施します! Fukuoka Municipal Subway Nanakuma Line changes timetable on March 23. https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/topics/detail.php?id=1936Main contents of timetable revision ・Weekdays There will be additional…

JR West 221 series train was out from JR Kyoto and Kobe Lines amid timetable revision on March 16, 2024

221系、JR京都・神戸線の直通運転から撤退へ JR West 221 series train was out from JR Kyoto and Kobe Lines amid timetable revision on March 16, 2024 https://207hd.com/post-36928/All of the remaining 221 series trains on JR Kyoto Line and Kobe…

Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga inaugurated

Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga inaugurated https://www.railvolution.net/news/hokuriku-shinkansen-extension-to-tsuruga-inauguratedDetails are written on the article. So, I will not explain. But, I found two wrong points on the art…

Toyama Chiho Railway revises timetable on April 15

Toyama Chiho Railway revises timetable on April 15. https://m.chitetsu.co.jp/?p=64941≪Summary of timetable revision≫ 1 Some of the Limited Express trains will be resumed between Dentetsu Toyama and Tateyama, Unazuki Onsen and Tateyama, De…

Istanbul Metro M3 was extended from Kirazli to Bakirköy Sahil on March 10

Istanbul Metro M3 was extended from Kirazli to Bakirköy Sahil on March 10 https://www.urbanrail.net/as/tr/istanbul/istanbul.htmWith this opening, Line M3 can be transferred from Line M1a and Suburban railway. As I introduced a few weeks ag…

Hong Kong Express will more flights between Takamatsu and Hong Kong

Hong Kong Express will more flights between Takamatsu and Hong Kong from the current 3 flights per week to 5 flights per week per each direction. It begins on March 31. 香港エクスプレス航空、高松〜香港線を増便 3月31日から週5往復 https://ww…

Toshkent Metro Circle Line was extended from Quruvchilar to Qipchoq on March 11

More metro for Tashkent: An inauguration and new trains https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/more-metro-for-tashkent-an-inauguration-and-new-trains/With this extension of circle line, circle network has been completed, if we include…

St Louis orders light rail vehicles with on-board energy storage

St Louis orders light rail vehicles with on-board energy storage https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/st-louis-orders-light-rail-vehicles-with-on-board-energy-storage/66133.articlePurchasing new vehicles would be important. B…

ナッシュビル地下鉄案(Nashville Metro Plan)

・レッドライン(Red Line) 朝夕ラッシュ時:普通10分毎 Morning and Evening: Local(10 mins interval) 昼間:普通20分毎、急行20分毎(I-440-West End~I-440-West Endのみ運行) Daytime: Local(20 mins interval), Express(20 mins interval, Opry Mill…

Mexican passenger rail reform plans unveiled

Mexican passenger rail reform plans unveiled https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/mexican-passenger-rail-reform-plans-unveiled/66064.articleConstruction of railways in Mexico has been done around Mexico City to an extent. But, I have n…

Pune Metro Extension: 6km long Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi stretch now open for public

Pune Metro Extension: 6km long Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi stretch now open for public – Key details inside https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-pune-metro-extension-6km-long-ruby-hall-clinic-to-ram…

Kolkata Metro Line 6 opened yesterday

Kolkata Metro Line 6 opened yesterday https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata_Metro_Line_6#:~:text=Kolkata%20Metro%20Line%206%20or,Kavi%20Subhash%20and%20Hemanta%20Mukhopadhyay.It's just the partial opening of Kolkata Metro Line 6. Finally…

Taipei metro extension to Keelung approved

Taipei metro extension to Keelung approved https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/taipei-metro-extension-to-keelung-approved/66025.articleThe extended section is almost along with the existing Taiwan Railway Administration Line. So, I wonde…

Kochi Metro was extended

Kochi Metro extended from SN Junction to Thripunithura on March 6 https://www.urbanrail.net/as/in/kochi/kochi.htmYesterday, I introduced the newly opened metro which is independent from Indian metro network. But, by this extension, souther…

Agra Metro opened

Agra Metro till Taj Mahal opens today: Check stations, route map, fare price, timings details here https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/agra-metro-opening-tomorrow-check-stations-route-map-fare-…

Fuji Kyuko Line revises timetable on March 16, 2024

2024 年 3 月 16 日(土)富士急行線ダイヤ改正を実施 Fuji Kyuko Line revises timetable on March 16, 2024 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.fujikyu.co.jp/data/news_pdf/pdf_file2_1709187942.pdf&ved=2ah…

Istanbul’s Sirkeci – Kazlıçeşme ‘light rail’ line opens

Istanbul’s Sirkeci – Kazlıçeşme ‘light rail’ line opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/suburban-and-commuter-rail/istanbuls-sirkeci-kazlceme-light-rail-line-opens/66016.articleI've boarded the section before inauguration of Marmaray tunnel…