
JR East: Typhoon 25 Disrupts Services on Narita, Uchibo and Other Lines
JR East has announced that it will begin replacement transportation services from September 28 on sections in Chiba Prefecture where train operations have been suspended due to the effects of Typhoon No. 25.
Replacement transportation will be provided between Yachimata and Naruto stations on the Sobu Main Line, between Sawara and Choshi stations on the Narita Line, and between Kisarazu and Kururi stations and between Kururi and Kazusa-Kameyama stations on the Kururi Line.
As replacement buses take significantly longer than trains and have limited capacity and numbers of vehicles, passengers may have to wait to board depending on congestion. Passengers using the Sobu Main Line are also being advised to travel via the Togane Line and Sotobo Line. Replacement buses are scheduled to operate until train services resume. Replacement transportation between Kururi and Kazusa-Kameyama stations will be provided by taxi.
Meanwhile, for the section between Anegasaki and Kisarazu stations on the Uchibo Line, a considerable number of buses would be required based on passenger demand, but only around one or two buses per hour can currently be secured. Therefore, from September 28, replacement bus services will be suspended until sufficient buses can be secured. JR East said it will continue making arrangements to secure additional vehicles.