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Tokaido Shinkansen line to remain partially out of service for rest of Monday NHK

The operator of the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train says part of its service will remain suspended throughout Monday, because the work to remove damaged maintenance vehicles on the track has been prolonged.

Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Tokai, says the removal work is expected to continue until around 9 p.m., two hours behind schedule.

The company says the suspension of the train services between Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture and Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture will continue for the rest of the day.

The accident involving two maintenance vehicles occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Monday. Both vehicles were derailed.
Summary
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai) suspends part of its Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train service on Monday due to prolonged removal of derailed maintenance vehicles. The affected route is between Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture and Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture, with services
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ID: 14398766-2240-4eae-bec5-0885b7ab1fc3

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240722_33/

Date: July 22, 2024

Created: 2024/07/23 07:00

Updated: 2025/12/08 12:00

Last Read: 2024/07/23 08:52