Looking back this year (2023)

Christmas has not even arrived yet, and there is still more than a week before the year 2023 ends. Nevertheless, I would like to look back this year with my four favourite photos I took.

Spring

Kotoden 1300 series running between Takata and Ikenobe stations on Kotoden Nagao Line, Kagawa Prefecture. This rolling stock was originally designed and used by Keikyu so that a group of enthusiasts restored it to the original livery in the previous year.

Summer

Keikyu N1000 series (variant 1800) approaching Rokugodote station on Keikyu Main Line. It was the first time for the 1800 subseries to run for a regular passenger train whilst having gangway connection equipment in the middle of its front end. Such a feature itself is extremely rare these days.

Autumn

Jomo 100 series, the oldest operational train in Japan (excluding trams) ran on the entire Jomo Line. This train was built in 1928 and it is sometimes used for rail tours in Gunma Prefecture, 60 miles north of Tokyo.

Winter

JNR 381 series running between Kurosaka and Neu stations on Hakubi Line, Tottori Prefecture. It is the only train with the iconic "National Railways Limited Express Livery". JR West plans to withdraw all 381 series trains by June 2024.

So, this is the last update of the year. I would like to thank everyone who visited my blog this year. The next article will be published on the New Year's Day. Also check other photos I took this year on my Japanese blog.