Minami Aso Railway to reopen

[katoftw]

Minami Aso Railway to reopen in July

 

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kumamoto/news/20230203-OYTNT50097/

 

Earthquake damage cause partial closure in 2016.

 

New Tatebo station building and platform in construction currently. See pics.

 

Some services will run through to Higo Ozu station.  For those not aware, this is the station where electrification ends no the Hohi Line.

 

Some other useful/useless links...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamiaso_Railway_Takamori_Line

https://www.mt-torokko.com/

 

Edited February 22, 2023 by katoftw