Saitama
Travel
2020.08.02
At Chichibu Railway Co., Ltd., as a special temporary train, EL (electric locomotive) will drive the “EL Pareo Express” that pulls passenger cars. In addition to posting a message of support for the areas along the line along with some of the renewed 12 series passenger cars, a special headmark will be posted on the day of the event to drive. Please take a ride to Chichibu Road. The details are as follows.
1. About driving of “EL Pareo Express”
Saturdays and holidays from Saturday, August 1, 2020 to Sunday, September 27, and Thursday, August 20, 2020
*August 29th (Sat) and 30th (Sun) excluded
Information on the Chichibu Railway website
EL (electric locomotive) heavy train + 12 series passenger car (4-car train)
*The electric locomotive used depends on the vehicle operation and the day of operation.
*The number of electric locomotives and passenger cars, and train composition may change suddenly.
You can board only with a ticket for the boarding section (reservation unnecessary / all seats unreserved)
*You may not be able to sit down due to congestion.
(1) Gift of “Chichibu Railway Original Train Card” in EL passenger car
Each car has a different design card inside and you can take it home with you
(2) When running on the Arakawa Bridge (between Kaminagatoro and Ohana), which is also a view spot of the Chichibu Railway, drive slowly. Please enjoy the powerful scenery of Arakawa from the train window.
*It may be canceled or changed depending on the situation.
*Various numbers are available
*There is no on-board sales
・Saturday, August 1 “EL Chichi Tetsu Summer Festival Express”
In-vehicle radio on-site broadcasting by community FM broadcasting stations “FM Kumagaya” and “Chichibu FM” (only between Kumagari Kumagaya and Mitsumineguchi)
・Saturday, August 8 “EL Gyoda Marche”
“Gyoda Marche (opening of Gyoda gourmet store)” held in front of Nagatoro Station, “Ninjo Castle Hospitality Armor” appeared (around 11:30)
・August 20th (Thu) 22nd (Sat) 23rd (Sun) “EL Garrigari-kun Express”
Garigari-kun’s ice bar present in front of Nagatoro station (around 11:40) *Ends when it runs out
・Early September “EL Nagatoro Nanasouji Ohanami”
・Mid September “EL Chichibu Shine Muscat Town”
Sale of Shine Muscat from Chichibu in front of Nagatoro Station
*Special headmarks will be posted at various events
*Event contents are subject to change
*Details of the event will be announced on the Chichibu Railway website.
[About measures against new coronavirus infections]
・Please be sure to wear a mask when boarding.
・Please cooperate in the ventilation of the vehicle such as opening the window in the vehicle.
・Please cooperate in disinfecting your hands with disinfectant etc. installed in each car.
・To avoid crowding, please sit down based on the recommended seating plan posted on the car.
2. About change of painting of electric locomotive
Due to the operation of “EL Pareo Express”, the painting of the electric locomotive was changed. It is planned to be used even when operating the “EL Pareo Express”.
Due to the general inspection of the steam locomotive C58363, which drives the “SL Pareo Express”, there will be no SL operation in 2020. We will inform you about the SL operation plan after 2021 as soon as it is decided.
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