Model-In month - ‘Seiketsu'
This month we take a look at JRS member Mike Keeble’s home layout ‘Seiketsu’. It was featured in the February 2022 issue of Continental Modeller, a UK-based magazine featuring models of...
JR Freight old and new
This month we take a look at JR Freight locomotives old and new in service around Japan. The first two were taken on 2nd April at Tosu, an important junction,...
Sakura
This month we take a look at scenes of railway activity with Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) in full bloom.
All photos: Anthony Robins
A Meitetsu type 3100 set in its recent ‘limited express’ style livery leads a...
JR East Utsunomiya & Nikko Lines 205 Series Farewell
The 205-600 series EMU's used by JR East's Utsunomiya & Nikko Lines will be withdrawn from service as part of this month's timetable changes, to be...
Trains in Izu
This month we take a look at trains in the Izu Peninsula, south-west from Tōkyō .
All Photos: Anthony Robins, taken 30th January 2022.
Side by side at Izu Kōgen, a JR East E257...
Winter Wonderland
Late December saw the heaviest snowfalls for a few years occur in some parts of the country, in some cases affecting service operations. We kick off the new year with a look at...
Sunset
After another year of missed travel opportunities, we again take a look at some shots in falling light. We wish all our members the compliments of the season.
A JR West EMU is about to...
JR East GV-E400 series DEMU's
JR East have been introducing a new design of Diesel Railcars to the rural Sea of Japan side Tōhoku lines which will replace the last of the venerable JNR Ki...