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Akabane Station crowded as heavy rain cuts train frequency

From NHK · () Japanese

Translated from Japanese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Heavy rain temporarily reduced the number of Saikyō Line trains operated by JR East.
  • Akabane Station platforms became crowded with passengers waiting for trains shortly after 8:30 a.m.

Akabane Station’s platforms filled with passengers shortly after 8:30 a.m. after heavy rain forced JR East to temporarily reduce service on the Saikyō Line.

JR East said the line was operating fewer trains because of the weather. Entry restrictions were imposed for a time on the Saikyō Line platforms as passengers gathered.

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Originally published by NHK in Japanese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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