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JR Kyoto Line
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JR West has restarted all train lines that were suspended, including services through Kyoto Station, after an earlier stoppage left more than 60 trains cancelled and disrupted over 110,000 passengers. The operator confirmed operations returned to normal, though travellers faced long delays during the morning disruption around Kyoto.
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Rail services on JR lines faced major disruption after fatal accidents. A person was struck at Ibaraki Station, suspending services on the JR Kyoto, Kobe, Biwako, Takarazuka and Gakkentoshi lines, with delays on limited express trains. Separately, an accident at Kozu Station on the Tokaido Line delayed 21 trains between Tokyo and Atami, affecting around 9,000 passengers. Meanwhile, JR also announced the popular autumn unlimited-ride pass starting tomorrow, cheaper than the Seishun 18 Ticket.
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A person was struck by a train at JR Ibaraki Station on the JR Kyoto Line in Osaka, prompting West Japan Railway to suspend services on the Kyoto, Kobe, Biwako, Takarazuka and Gakkentoshi lines between Himeji, Osaka and Maibara. Express trains including the Thunderbird faced delays, with some services later resuming after signal checks. Commuters across the Kansai region are sharing disruption updates.
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A train struck a person on the JR Kyoto Line in western Japan on the morning of October 2, according to JR West. The incident disrupted services, with the limited express Thunderbird among trains delayed as crews responded to the accident.