Preview ride for press on JR West Osaka Higashi Line

[bikkuri bahn]

Preview run for media outlets on the soon to be opened (March 16) final section of the Osaka Higashi Line from Shin Osaka to Hanaten. With the spring timetable revision coming into effect on March 16, services will consist of locals from Shin Osaka to Kyuhouji, and Direct Rapid Services from Shin Osaka to Nara. The fastest Direct Rapid trains will cover Shin Osaka to Nara in 52 minutes.  Rolling stock will be 321 and 207 series (7 car formations). 

 

[miyakoji]

Niiice.  Will there be any use of the west/north connection between Hirano and Kizuri-Kamikita?  They could do something analogous to JR East's Keiyo-Musashino services and run a true outer loop, as I think this line was originally named.

 

A conversion of the Hanwa freight line would have been cool.  I guess the area is covered well enough by the subway and Kintetsu.  Hmmm, I'm reminded of my ill-fated Sanko Line post.  And it's after midnight...

 

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