JR Kyushu luxury sleeper train "Natsuboshi" resumes operation 15:43, August 15th
"Nanatsuboshi", a luxury sleeper train in JR Kyushu, which has been suspended for more than 5 months due to the new coronavirus and heavy rain disaster, resumed operation on the 15th and many people departed the train departing Hakata Station It was.
Due to the spread of infection, "Nana Star" was suspended from March this year, but last month, due to a heavy rain disaster, the route was cut off in Kumamoto Prefecture and Oita Prefecture, and the suspension period was extended. I was forced.
"Nanaboshi" resumed operation on the 15th, and a large number of families and railway fans gathered at the platform of Hakata Station to see the train at a glance.
Before 10am, when the train started moving slowly, the people gathered waving their hands off.
When JR Kyushu restarts, the number of passengers will be reduced from 30 to 16 to secure the distance between passengers and to thoroughly disinfect the inside of the vehicle, and thorough infection prevention measures will be taken.
The junior high school boy who visited me to see him off said that he was "pretty and cool", and the woman in his 50s said "I was so moved and glad that I was almost in tears."
Hidenori Matsuo, General Manager of the JR Kyushu Cruise Train Division, said, “At the same time, I feel relieved to provide travel that customers can enjoy with peace of mind. I am impressed by the large number of people who see me off.”