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Sanyo Shinkansen to Operate with Reduced Services Tomorrow, August 31; Direct Operations with Tokaido Shinkansen Suspended
JR West announced that the Sanyo Shinkansen will operate with a reduced number of trains on August 31.
A total of 28 services, including 14 “Nozomi” and “Hikari” services departing from Shin-Osaka Station, and 14 “Nozomi” services departing from Hiroshima Station, will be suspended.
The suspension of direct operations comes as the Tokaido Shinkansen plans service suspensions between Mishima and Nagoya stations. The decision regarding direct operations to the Kyushu Shinkansen will be announced as soon as it is made.
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