Major shinkansen bullet train service disruption in northern Japan due to bird strike

[gmat]

From Mainichi Daily News;

Major shinkansen bullet train service disruption in northern Japan due to bird strike

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20180618/p2g/00m/0dm/034000c

Another Shinkansen accident.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[kvp]

4 hours ago, gmat said:

Another Shinkansen accident

And one that was handled correctly and the safest way.

[railsquid]

Well it wasn't JR West after all 😉

[gmat]

Apparently all was not lost at Tokyo and Hachinohe Station.

Drinking party breaks out on Tokyo Station platform as Shinkansen delay strands travelers.

https://soranews24.com/2018/06/18/drinking-party-breaks-out-on-tokyo-station-platform-as-shinkansen-delay-strands-travelers/

 

Grant

[cteno4]

Very sensible don’t let them get warm! Then grab a cold one from a vending machine just before the train finally leaves

 

Jeff

[katoftw]

No good walking around getting angry with the situation.  Good to see some people can still find fun in the world.