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Kyoto was once very well known for trams. Kyoto City Tram opened in 1895 as the very first electric railway in Japan, but all lines were closed by 1978 amid heavy traffic jams. However, there are a...

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京成線、隣の電車が脱線してたけどあと少し手前に来てたら巻き添え食らってたかも… pic.twitter.com/VQswlpkyFC— ガセッティ (@gasettist) November 17, 2022 At 10:21 am on Thursday 17 November, a trai...

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If you have been on a train in Tokyo, you might have heard of Rinkai line at least once. JR East's onboard English announcement calls it "Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku Tetsudo Rinkai Line", which i...

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Japanese National Railways KiHa 58 series was once the most numerous diesel train in Japanese history, as 1,823 carriages were delivered in 1961-69. There were also two more series derived from the...

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IntroductionOn 24 October, Keikyu published an overview of new timetables that take effect on 26 November. According to the company, it is the biggest timetable change in more than 23 years. Like o...

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The Red List of Trains in Japan has been updated with five new articles as listed below, including the latest bullet train N700S series. All Izukyu trains (Shizuoka Prefecture) are now available.In...

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On 14th October 1872, the very first railway in Japan opened between Shimbashi and Yokohama, which are now called Shiodome and Sakuragicho, respectively. The railway was supposed to open three days...

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Shonan-Shinjuku Line Map (General)Shonan-Shinjuku Line is a major railway service in Tokyo, operated by JR East. Like Thameslink in London, Shonan-Shinjuku Line offers services from north to south ...

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185 series repainted like a train in the early-60s.In Japan, some JR trains have first class coaches called Green Car(s). The reason why first class is called as such is because the coaches had a p...

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A farewell sticker of Keikyu 2000 seriesRailway enthusiasts in Japan have been accused for years of frequently being overexcitable (see also HERE). When overexcited people gather at a small place, ...

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Electrification has always been a major option to make railways faster, more efficient and greener. From steam trains to diesel trains, and then electric trains...the history of railway has always ...

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The demise of the Queen Elizabeth II was a shock in Japan as well, as TVs and newspapers organised special report about her devotion to duties that lasted for more than 70 years. Since the Imperial...

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Mt Fuji from a bullet trainA journey on a high-speed train in Japan is always exciting and relaxing. You might put your luggage on an overhead shelf, adjust seat reclining to the most comfortable p...

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【米坂線】坂町駅～米沢駅間の上下線は、当分の間列車の運転を見合わせます。同区間は現時点で運転再開見込みは立っていません。#米坂線　#大雨 pic.twitter.com/K2qoYmCkdH— JR東日本【信越エリア】運行情...

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50 years have passed since introduction of London Underground 1972 stock. It entered service on 26 June 1972, and still used on Bakerloo line today. It is now the oldest rolling stock in the countr...

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There are mixed views about toilets in Japan. On the one hand, many people outside Japan praise how restrooms are developed, as they are clean, automated and many of them have a shower for the best...

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OverviewMimasaka-Kawai station, Imbi LineOn 25th July, an expert committee for rural lines, established by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as the Tr...

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On Wednesday 13th July, JR Hokkaido published two press releases regarding its rolling stock. On the one hand, KiHa 281 and 183 series will retire in September 2022 and March 2023, respectively. On...

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Omiya, 27 Apr 2012On 23 June 1982, Tohoku Shinkansen, the third high-speed rail in Japan, was opened between Omiya and Morioka. Japanese National Railways developed new rolling stock called 200 ser...

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IntroductionBefore the Privatisation of JNRAfter the Privatisation of JNROther RailwaysConclusionIntroduction(Sample image)On 6 and 7 June, London Underground was mostly closed due to strike action...

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