The
Japanese
Railway Society (JRS) was founded in 1991 in
London to promote the knowledge of the
railways of Japan in the UK &
other non-Japanese-speaking parts of the world. Since 1991, there have
been
several activities like exhibitions (also of railway models), a TV-show
(on
Naruhodo The World, Fuji TV),
many meetings in the United Kingdom, Germany, the
Netherlands,
and many guided tours to and meetings in Japan.
Our membership is now more than 200 people in over 10 countries
worldwide.
What's New ?
Bullet-In
# 121
In
this issue: -
*
Editorial, Chairman’s Chat, Shop * News Update * Bill Pearce * Geibi
Line in Danger, Is There Any Hope? * Similarities and Contrasts by a
First-Timer * Reflections * Series 121 EMUs * 99 Years Tōkaidō Line at
Yugawara * All Change at Chiryū (7) * Utsunomiya in 2016 and 2024 *
Demographic Responses * Book Review: Dream Super-Express * Railway
Beers * Opening of Kato Railway Park * Photos: ‘Saphir Odoriko’ and
Harry Potter * Model-In: ‘Sakuragi no Yu Sen’ (1) * Model-In: Railway
Model Style Books *
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Photos of the Month
JR West's Hakubi Line
This electrified line runs through the central Chūgoku region of western Honshū from Kurashiki on the Sanyō Main Line, to Hōki Daisen on the San'in Main Line. It allows for a rapid connection from Matsue to the Shinkansen system at Okayama with the Yakumo Limited Express. Until April 2024, the Yakumo Limited Express service was operated by JNR 381 series EMU's, the last JNR limited express era rolling stock still in use since its 1987 break up and privatisation.
Billy Bunda has shared a selection of photos from his visit to the line in March 2024.
Photo of the Month Archive
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