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Tobu Tojo Line resumes after truck becomes stuck at railway crossing
A small truck became stuck on the tracks at a railway crossing on the Tobu Tojo Line on the morning of November 4.
The crossing was between Oyama and Nakaitabashi stations in Tokyo.
The incident led to a suspension of both directions between Ikebukuro and Wakoshi.
The disruption also meant three TJ Liner services were canceled.
Tobu Railway resumed service across the line at 9:15 a.m.
Earlier information gave a later estimated restart time, but the reported resumption was at 9:15.
Tobu Tojo Line service resumed after a truck became stuck at a railway crossing near Naka-Itabashi Station.
The incident halted trains between Ikebukuro and Wakoshi in both directions.
The truck became unable to move after a wheel came off the track at the crossing.
Yomiuri Shimbun reported that all line service resumed at 9:15 a.m. on November 4.
Saitama Shimbun had earlier reported a 9:45 a.m. estimated restart time.
- Who
- A light truck became stuck at a railway crossing. Tobu Railway operates the affected line.
- What
- Service was suspended between Ikebukuro and Wakoshi in both directions, then resumed.
- When
- November 4, 2026. The incident occurred at about 8:15–8:18 a.m.; Yomiuri Shimbun reported service resumed at 9:15 a.m.
- Where
- At a crossing between Oyama and Naka-Itabashi stations, near Naka-Itabashi Station in Tokyo.
- Why
- A truck came off the track at the crossing and could not move.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A truck became stuck at a crossing between Oyama and Naka-Itabashi stations.
Tobu Tojo Line trains between Ikebukuro and Wakoshi were suspended in both directions.
Saitama Shimbun reported that service was expected to resume at about 9:45 a.m.
Yomiuri Shimbun reported that service resumed on the entire line.
- Railway line
- Tobu Tojo Line
- Affected section
- Ikebukuro–Wakoshi
- Incident location
- Crossing between Oyama and Naka-Itabashi stations
- Incident time
- About 8:15–8:18 a.m., November 4, 2026
- Reported resumption
- 9:15 a.m., according to Yomiuri Shimbun
- TJ Liner cancellations
- Services 6, 8 and 10 were cancelled on November 4