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Service resumes on Tokyo's Joban Line after incident at Matsudo station
A person-related incident at Matsudo station disrupted the Joban Line in Japan on November 4.
The incident was reported at about 6:13 p.m.
Local reports initially said rapid services between Shinagawa and Toride were stopped, while another described suspensions between Shinagawa and Tsuchiura.
Service resumed at about 8:03 p.m., according to a later update.
An earlier estimate had put the restart at around 7:20 p.m.
Trains were still running behind schedule after service restarted.
The disruption affected passengers travelling through the area during the evening.
The reports did not say what happened to the person involved or provide any further updates.
A person-related incident at Matsudo Station disrupted JR Joban Line services on November 4.
The line was suspended between Shinagawa and Toride, according to reports during the disruption.
JR East said the incident occurred at about 6:13 p.m.
The Joban Line Rapid service resumed at about 8:03 p.m., but its schedule remained disrupted.
A report initially said service was expected to resume at about 7:20 p.m.
- Who
- JR East reported the incident; the person involved was not identified.
- What
- A person-related incident led to a suspension of train services, which later resumed.
- When
- November 4, 2026; the incident was reported at about 6:13 p.m. and service resumed at about 8:03 p.m.
- Where
- Matsudo Station, on Tokyo's Joban Line.
- Why
- The incident at Matsudo Station caused the service suspension. The circumstances were not stated.
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A person-related incident occurred at Matsudo Station, according to JR East.
Service was suspended between Shinagawa and Toride; an initial report gave an estimated resumption time of about 7:20 p.m.
Joban Line Rapid service resumed, with delays still affecting the schedule.
- Incident location
- Matsudo Station
- Incident time
- About 6:13 p.m. on November 4, 2026
- Reported suspension
- Shinagawa–Toride
- Service resumed
- About 8:03 p.m.
- Remaining impact
- Timetable disruption