Ueda Electric Railway, which runs in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, has completed the restoration work of the bridge that collapsed due to Typhoon No. 19, and resumed operation on all lines for the first time in about one year and five months on the morning of the 28th.
On the Ueda Dentetsu Bessho Line, the bridge over Ueda City, which is known as the "red bridge" due to typhoon No. 19, collapsed and it became impossible to drive in some sections, but on the 26th, the bridge was restored. I finished the work and inspection.
On the morning of the 28th, the operation of all lines was resumed for the first time in about 1 year and 5 months, and after about 200 people boarded the first train at Ueda Station, they departed with the signal of the stationmaster, and the people concerned waved off. I did.
After that, a commemorative ceremony was held near the restored bridge, and five people, including Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane and President Osamu Yamamoto of Ueda Dentetsu, cut the tape.
A commemorative train carrying local elementary school students and others stopped right next to the venue, waving their hands and flags to celebrate the resumption of operation.
President Yamamoto of Ueda Dentetsu said, "I am really grateful that the" Red Bridge "was restored and resumed operation with the support of many local residents. I want to go. "