With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, this section of the JR Hokuriku Main Line ceased operation and was taken over by the third sector.
With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, the operation of the JR Hokuriku Main Line ended in this section and was taken over by the third sector, and the section from Daishoji Station in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture to Tsuruga Station was called "Happi Line Fukui". It has become operational.
At JR Fukui Station, the last train of the limited express "Shirasagi" departed for Kanazawa Station just after 11:50 p.m. on the 15th, and the people who had gathered there took photos and videos and waved to see them off. I did.
The last local train arrived just after midnight on the 16th, and at the ceremony to welcome it, Hisashi Oka, vice president of JR West Kanazawa Branch, said, ``I'm surprised that so many people welcomed me. Hokuriku.'' "I think it's the weight of the history of the main line. Thank you very much for everything you've done," he said in greeting.
The JR Hokuriku Main Line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga has come to an end after more than 120 years of history, including the era of Japanese National Railways.
A woman in her 40s who came to see her off said, ``A lot of past memories came back to me and I cried. My child started riding trains when he was 3 years old, and he grew up with them. I feel grateful.'' I was there.
“Goodbye Hokuriku Main Line” Thunderbird service ends between Kanazawa and Tsuruga
The limited express trains ``Thunderbird'' and ``Shirasagi'' finished operating between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on the 15th.
Many train fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the final train operation.