[Sr.Horn]

Well, Tokyu will introduce the new 3020 series on the Meguro Line and convert the six-car to eight-car trainsets in order to run through Sotetsu etc. in 2022.

Also this morning, Tobu will introduce the new 70090 series, a charge seating service on the Hibiya Line (and Tobu lines) by 2020.

And Tokyo Metro will introduce the new 17000 (FY 2020) and 18000 series (FY 2021) on the Fukutoshin and Hanzomon Line.

Source:
http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-1677.html
http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-1678.html
http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-1679.html

:cheers:

 

[Momo1435]

The new station on the Yamanote Line and the Keihin-Tohoku Line Takanawa Gateway construction update.

03/24

source:
https://twitter.com/moestructure/status/1110146935531298816

 

[Momo1435]

Shibuya Station Ginza Line Station

source:
https://twitter.com/zeiko24/status/1113362272355639296

 

[starrwulfe]

Very interesting development indeed. That would mean, however, that the Mita Line (operated by Toei) will have to do their station adjustments as well to account for train lengthening. And also, it will mean both Mita and Namboku Lines will have to discontinue their platform screen doors at all platforms temporarily to allow the train consist expansion from 6 cars to 8. It will indeed be fascinating to watch.

Every station on the Mita, Namboku, and Saitama Stadium (ex: SRR) and Meguro lines was built with extra space for 8 cars. You see this in the form of extra platform doors that don't ever open in many stations in fact.

 

[Sr.Horn]

New rolling stock for Keisei

Keisei Electric Railway announced it will introduce the new 3100 series for the Narita Sky Access Express service.

The exterior is designed based on orange, which is the guide color of Narita Sky Access Express, and an illustration of an airplane, which is a symbol of airport access, and various places along the track is drawn.

Inside the car, part of the seats will be foldable so that it can be used as a suitcase storage area. Train will revenue in service by autumn 2019.

... and Shin-Keisei Electric Railway announced it will introduce one new 80000 series trai (6 cars) to start operation in winter 2019. Designed jointly with Keisei Electric Railway, the exterior has a rounded shape, and a "gentle pink" band.

Current Narita Sky Access Express 3050 series:

Source:
https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20190411-keisei3100/
https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20190411-shinkeisei80000/

 

[luacstjh98]

In preparation for Sotetsu-JR through running to begin later this year, a Saikyo Line E233-7000 was spotted on the Tokaido Line:

https://railf.jp/news/2019/06/01/193000.html

It does make me wonder about capacity constraints though, will the Hinkaku Line be able to handle the additional traffic?

 

[Clery]

A lesson to pretty much the whole rest of the world.

 

[theunknownumeda]

Also this morning, Tobu will introduce the new 70090 series, a charge seating service on the Hibiya Line (and Tobu lines) by 2020.

:cheers:

This train looks very comfortable!

 

[pudgym29]

Hiding in plain sight.

This is a referral note that my May 2012 C.E.R.A. presentation has been on-line all this time, but I did not edit (| update) my reply to provide the correct URL. :cripes:

 

[Woonsocket54]

Takanawa Gateway station construction

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/..._station_under_construction-_Aug_11_2019.jpeg

 

[*Tomodachi Maikeru*]

Does anyone know when the relocated Saikyo line platfroms at Shibuya station ment to open?

 

[Woonsocket54]

An infill station is being built on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line - Toranomon Hills station. It will be open next year.

more photos here: https://trafficnews.jp/post/89115

 

[Nouvellecosse]

The plan is to have through running both to the Fukutoshin Line and the Nanboku Line. During the morning rush 10~14 through trains/hour off the Sotetsu link at Hiyoshi, and 4~6/hour off-peak. The proportion going to the Fukutoshin Line versus the Nanboku Line is still undetermined, as the problem is the Toyoko Line is running at capacity between Hiyoshi and Shibuya, with 24 trains/hour at the peak 8am hour. With those headways, you can't squeeze in additional trains off the Sotetsu Line without removing existing Toyoko Line services coming from Yokohama, which may prompt complaints from customers coming from that direction.

When Japan has that type of through running do the trains continuing on for longer distances still stop at all the inner stations?

 

[Momo1435]

^^ yes, these trains run as regular metro trains on the 'inner' metro lines, stopping at all stations along the route even when these trains continue as express trains on the suburban sections.

 

[Momo1435]

JR East has planned to reroute the Yamanote Line and the Keihin Tohoku line through the new Takanawa Gateway station on Saturday November 16.

http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-1838.html

Operations of the Yamanote line will be suspended between Ueno and Osaki on the 16th until 4 PM. The Keihin Tohuku Line will be suspended for the whole day between Tamachi and Shinagawa.

During this day the lines will be rerouted through the new station, there will also be a change to the platforms at Shinagawa station.
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After the rerouting the trains will run through the new station without stopping before the new station opens next year.

 

[Svartmetall]

^^ yes, these trains run as regular metro trains on the 'inner' metro lines, stopping at all stations along the route even when these trains continue as express trains on the suburban sections.

If I remember correctly from when I took the Fukutoshin line there are express trains on that line through the Tokyo metro portion, so this is the unusual one of the bunch.

 

[*Tomodachi Maikeru*]

How are these works progressing? When are the new platforms scheduled to open to the public if they already haven't.


Also does anyone know a date for when the Yamanote line will become an island platform at Shibuya?


Cheers.

Back to Shibuya Station.

Service on the Shonan-Shinjuku line will be suspended between Shinjuku and Osaki this and next weekend. During these 2 closures the south bound line at Shibuya Station will be moved to the newly built tracks. The platforms will remain where they are for now.

The Yamanote Line will operate as normal during these 2 weekends.


https://www.shibukei.com/headline/13138/

 

[AkeZZZ]

When Japan has that type of through running do the trains continuing on for longer distances still stop at all the inner stations?

There are some through limited express/express train that skip some station on Fukutoshin Line, Yurakucho Line, Asakusa Line, Shinjuku Line, Chiyoda Line, and Tozai Line.

 

[Nouvellecosse]

^^ yes, these trains run as regular metro trains on the 'inner' metro lines, stopping at all stations along the route even when these trains continue as express trains on the suburban sections.

If I remember correctly from when I took the Fukutoshin line there are express trains on that line through the Tokyo metro portion, so this is the unusual one of the bunch.

There are some through limited express/express train that skip some station on Fukutoshin Line, Yurakucho Line, Asakusa Line, Shinjuku Line, Chiyoda Line, and Tozai Line.

Ok that makes sense. I was wondering since it seems like it would be slow to take a suburban train that went through the entire service pattern of a metro line before serving the outer suburban areas. I always thought of suburban rail as sort of a trade off in the sense that while there is usually lower frequency, it has much faster average speed due to there being greater space between stops. But if it's only some of the trips that continue on then the suburban service has has lower frequency than the regular metro but equally slow speed. Also, it makes me wonder how there is much capacity left over for the suburban commuters if the train is serving the inner stops since I would expect the train to be crowded with people taking shorter trips. So it makes sense if there are express trips although I would expect this would limit the service frequency of the metro line.

 

[Sr.Horn]

New Keisei 3100 Series

The Keisei 3100 series is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway for services on the Narita Sky Access Line from 26th October.

Two eight-car sets were built in 2019 by Nippon Sharyo. The interior includes passenger information displays, security cameras, and wheelchair spaces.

Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal seating and includes foldable seats, in order to provide more space for luggage.

Vistas generales del interior. Como en el exterior, domina el color naranja y azul propio de la Narita Sky Access Line y también el azul y rojo, colores corporativos de Keisei.

Source: https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20191010-keisei3100/