Tokyo Rail Derailment Causes Commuter Chaos

Train services on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line remained suspended throughout the day on October 6th following a derailment the previous night, leaving commuters and students stranded and forcing many to queue for hours for replacement buses. In areas along the line, long lines formed at bus stops, and rental electric kick scooters quickly ran out as residents searched for alternative transport options. Continue reading Tokyo Rail Derailment Causes Commuter Chaos

Tokyu Line Trains Collide and Derail in Kawasaki, Services Suspended

Train services on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line were suspended between Shibuya and Saginuma stations from the first train on October 6th after a collision and derailment occurred at Kajigaya Station in Kawasaki City late Sunday night. The accident has also affected parts of the Oimachi Line, with no clear timetable yet for when operations will resume. Continue reading Tokyu Line Trains Collide and Derail in Kawasaki, Services Suspended