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

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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…

Emirates is going to inaugurate flight from Dubai to Bogota via Miami from June 3

エミレーツ航空、ボゴタ就航 マイアミ経由で、6月3日から Emirates is going to inaugurate flight from Dubai to Bogota via Miami from June 3 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240227291798/Though both UAE citizens and Columbian citizens can visit U…

Qatar Air resumes Osaka/Kansai - Doha Flights

カタール航空、大阪/関西〜ドーハ線再開 約8年ぶり Qatar Air resumes Osaka/Kansai - Doha Flights after the interval of approximately 8 years https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240301292162/There is going to be 1 flight daily per each direction fr…

Hong Kong Airlines resume operation between Kagoshima and Hong Kong

香港航空、鹿児島〜香港線の運航再開 3月31日から週3往復 Hong Kong Airlines resume operation between Kagoshima and Hong Kong. 3 flights per each direction per week from March 31. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240228291942/After this inaugura…

Kanto Railway revises timetable

Kanto Railway revises timetable on March 16, 2024 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502545356.html・Joso Line During rush hours, there will be more trains. The train between Moriya and Shin-Moriya will be operated. There will be 2 services pe…

Plan of building Ulaanbaatar metro is ongoing

Tenders called to develop Ulaanbaatar metro plan https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/tenders-called-to-develop-ulaanbaatar-metro-plan/66028.articleMongolia is the only country that has no subway system in East Asia. But, if this plan is …

Hankyu will start seat reservation service on PRIVACE coach from July, 2024.

Hankyu will start seat reservation service on PRIVACE coach from July, 2024. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000418.000005181.html・Installation date will be in July, 2024. ・The coach will be the 4th car of 2300 series and 9300 serie…

Izmir Metro Line 1 was extended from Fahrettin Altay to Kaymakamlik today

Izmir Metro Line 1 was extended from Fahrettin Altay to Kaymakamlik today https://www.urbanrail.net/as/tr/izmir/izmir.htmLine 1 was extended to west along the coast of Aegean Sea. If it's extended to Ancient City of Teos, it would be conve…

【Shizuoka Railway】New Train A3012(A3000 series) began operation

【静鉄】新型車両A3012号営業運転開始 【Shizuoka Railway】New Train A3012(A3000 series) began operation https://2nd-train.net/topics/article/54038/(Translation begins) Extra train using A3012 was operated between Shin-Shizuoka and Shin-Shimi…

Tigar Air adds Osaka/Kansai - Taipei/Taoyuan flights. 15 services per week from June 1.

タイガーエア・台湾、大阪/関西〜台北/桃園線を増便 6月1日から週15往復 Tigar Air adds Osaka/Kansai - Taipei/Taoyuan flights. 15 services per week from June 1. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240223291569/Peach, China Airline, Japan Airlines, E…

Utsunomiya LRT is going to change timetable again

[宇都宮LRT]いよいよ快速運転開始!朝の下りのみ。2024年4月1日にダイヤ改正 Rapid train will be launched on April 1, 2024 That's when Utsunomiya LRT changes timetable https://dia.seesaa.net/article/502456528.html・Rapid Train will stop at Utsu…

Baghdad metro and Najaf – Karbala railway plans announced

Baghdad metro and Najaf – Karbala railway plans announced https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/baghdad-metro-and-najaf-karbala-railway-plans-announced/65915.articleAt a glance, it looks like a plan to build subway networks around Baghdad.…

Penang LRT project added more lines

Penang LRT project added more lines https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/65955.articleIt is not convenient that there is no railway transportation from Butterworth Station to Penang Island or downtown …

Fukui Railway(Fukutetsu) revises timetable on March 16, 2024

2024年3月16日(土)福鉄電車ダイヤ改定について Fukui Railway(Fukutetsu) revises timetable on March 16, 2024 https://fukutetsu.jp/newsDetail.php?num=438Trains below will be added. Fukui-ekimae 10:24→Takefu-Shin 11:13(Express) Tawaramachi 23:…

2nd phase of Zhuhai - Zhuhai Airport Intercity Railway opened on Feb 3, 2024.

珠机城际二期通车!从广州南到珠海机场仅需…… 2nd phase of Zhuhai - Zhuhai Airport Intercity Railway opened on Feb 3, 2024. From Guangzhou South to Zhuhai Airport, it only takes...... https://m.mp.oeeee.com/a/BAAFRD000020240202907906.html(Sum…

Air Asia inaugurates Kuala Lumpur - Thiruvananthapuram flight from February 21. There will be 4 flights per week per each direction.

エアアジア、クアラルンプール〜ティルヴァナンタプラム線を開設 2月21日から週4往復 Air Asia inaugurates Kuala Lumpur - Thiruvananthapuram flight from February 21. There will be 4 flights per week per each direction. https://www.traicy.com/pos…

The six new names for London Overground lines and what they mean

The six new names for London Overground lines and what they mean https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/london-overground-routes-get-new-names/65937.articleThere are some railway lines which are not named due to some reasons. Most of the reason…