1986_japanese national Railway era February



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February

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 Station Information Corner "Hot Pot" No.1 installed at Hakata Station 2/1

The second "Hot Pot" station information corner was installed at Ikebukuro Station 2/2

Subsequently, "Hot Pots" were installed in major stations throughout Japan.

Pass conversion is decided at the 4th meeting of the countermeasures council for the second specific local intersection line, the Setanai Line 2/3

     Utashinai Line becomes a third sector line

 At the 104th Diet Lower House Budget Committee, Secretary General Tanabe of the Socialist Party pursues the government on the issue of disposal of JNR-owned land that will be used as a source of funds for long-term debt disposal by the Board of Supervisors, and requests submission of documents. The government's ineptitude in the land issue was revealed. Diet deliberations stopped. 2/3

Nishitetsu raises fares by an average of 12.7%. 2/5

Applied to Ministry of Transport for approval of electrification of Yosan and Dosan Lines. 2/5

     Applied to the Minister of Transport for approval of electrification of the 56.4 km Yosan Main Line between Takamatsu and Kanonji, and the 11.3 km Dosan Main Line between Tadotsu and Kotohira, for a total of 67.7 km. This is the first electrification in Shikoku Island,

 The General Council of Trade Unions resolves to support the Socialist Party's draft "Outline of the Bill for Japan Railway Company" at its extraordinary congress.

The General Council's 74th extraordinary congress decides on the 86th National Spring Struggle, the policy for the struggle for the reconstruction of Japan National Railways, and other matters. Demands are "more than 20,000 yen and more than 8%" 2/5

Tokyu Corporation opens its first new station plan, the Jiyugaoka Station General Service Center (now Teco Plaza) 2/5

Shikoku General Bureau announces introduction of 71 new diesel railcars 2/6

The second line to be discontinued, the Iburi Line, is decided to be converted to bus service. 2/7

Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen sets new record of 2 full years with no train suspensions 2/7

National Railway Workers' Party (NLW) Head Office Chairman Yamazaki begins organizing in Mishima, starting with Shikoku. 2/7

The Socialist Party and the National Railway Workers' Party headquarters conduct on-site investigation of labor management at the Akita Tsuchizaki Plant and pursue the authorities. 2/7

Groundbreaking ceremony for Higashi-Hiroshima Station (tentative name) on Sanyo Shinkansen Line 2/8

Tokyo South Bureau's new type of passenger car, converted from Series 12, is unveiled to the press at the Omiya Works. 2/8

The Diet reconvenes and deliberates on the Japanese National Railways issue. Socialist Party members Tagaya, Inoue, Kobayashi, and others pursue the government and Japan National Railways over 1) basic recognition of the destruction of Japan National Railways, 2) income and expenditure plans, 3) long-term debt, and other issues. 2/8

Kochi Prefecture agrees to establish a third-sector company to unify the Asa and Sukumo lines at a meeting of the Asa and Sukumo line chiefs.

The 1238th meeting of the Japan National Railways Audit Committee for FY 1985 2/10

     Audit report for fiscal 1985

 Kyoto District Court sentences two men to 5 years in prison for obstructing a train by placing stones, etc., for the purpose of photographing the scene of a train derailment accident 2/10

Cabinet approves emergency measures bill 2/12

     Cabinet approves "Law Concerning Urgent Special Measures to be Taken in FY 1986 to Improve Management of Businesses Operated by Japan National Railways.

 Japan National Railways head office personnel changes and organizational revisions implemented 2/12

     Managing Directors Sumida, Maeda, and Yamada appointed.

 Regional Management Reform Preparation Offices established in each district and Freight Management Reform Preparation Office established in Freight Bureau at Head Office 2/12

Approval of Yosan and Dosan electrification work. Full-scale work to begin in April. 2/13

    Shikoku electrification (56.4 km Yosan Main Line from Takamatsu to Kanonji, 11.3 km Dosan Main Line from Tadotsu to Kotohira) approved by Minister of Transportation (groundbreaking ceremony April 6)

 Kobe Rapid Transit Railway files for average 14.1% fare increase 2/14

Oigawa Railway files for average 10.4% fare hike 2/14

Tokyo premiere of the musical "Hope" produced by the "Association of Scholars and Cultural Figures to Protect the Hometown Line and Create a National Railway of the People. It is the start of a nationwide tour. 2/14

JNR Chiba Doro, opposing the transfer of driving duties, goes on a 24-hour strike in the Chiba district, affecting 400,000 passengers (canceled at 17:32) 2/15

Kumamoto Electric Railway Kikuchi Line between Miyoshi and Kikuchi is discontinued. One-man operation begins on the remaining section. 2/16

Niigata Prefecture decides to accept 300 JNR employees. 2/17

At the 3rd meeting of the 2nd Specified Local Interchange Yumi Line countermeasures council, it is decided to switch to buses. 2/17

Sobu Nagareyama Electric Railway increases maximum speed from 45 km/h to 55 km/h 2/17

Heavy snowfall in the Tokyo metropolitan area for the first time in two years disrupts schedules on all lines. 2/18

Shin Maebashi District's Series 211-1836M begins operations 2/18

Meitetsu Chita New Line wiring at Uchiumi Station increased to 4 tracks on 2 sides 2/18

Speed improvement test conducted between Tadotsu and Matsuyama on Yosan Main Line 2/19

Tominai Line on the Second Local Transport Line decided to convert to buses 2/19

The heaviest snowfall in the Tokyo metropolitan area in two years affects timetables on all lines 2/19

Minister Mitsuzuka delivers his policy speech at the 104th Diet session of the House Transportation Committee 2/19

     In line with the basic policy for the reform of Japan National Railways approved by the Cabinet in October last year, we will implement necessary measures in accordance with the recent Cabinet decision to ensure proper and sound management of the Japan National Railways business, to make the management system more efficient, and to deal with excess personnel and long-term debt, which are the most important issues for reform. Statement to the effect

 Decided to convert to a path at the 4th meeting of the JNR 2nd Specified Local Interchange Tominai Line Countermeasures Council (implemented on April 1) 2/19.

Decided to convert to buses on April 1 at the 4th task force meeting of JNR's 2nd Specified Land Crossing Urushio Line 2/20

Labor law researcher Ichih 58 issues a statement "On the Reconstruction of Japan National Railways and the State of Labor-Management Relations" at the invitation of Law University President Munenari Aoki and others. 2/20

President requests cooperation of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) in accepting JNR employees at its regular meeting. 2/20

158 Labor Law Researchers Issue Statement on the Reconstruction of Japan National Railways and the State of Labor-Management Relations 2/20

Names of Six Passenger Companies to be Established in April 1962 as a Result of the Privatization of Japan National Railways 2/21

Hokkaido Railway Company

East Japan Railway Company

Tokai Railway

West Japan Railway Company

Shikoku Railway

Kyushu Railway Company

The government has already decided on the name of the freight railroad (Japan Freight Railway) as a draft proposal, which means that the names of all the railroad companies that will succeed Japan National Railways have been decided.

Held "Stop the Unilateral Division and Privatization of Japan National Railways and All Kansai Citizens' Gathering Demanding People-oriented Reform of Japan National Railways" organized by 36 citizens' groups, including an association of scholars, lawyers, and cultural figures concerned with the Japan National Railways issue. 2/21

Mr. Takasugi, a Japan National Railways employee, committed suicide at Shinjuku Station. Also in Okayama. 2/21

Ministry of Transport licenses extension of the 10.8 km Yokohama Subway Line 3 between Shin-Yokohama and Azamino. 2/21

The Executive Committee of the Shinkansen Development and Improvement Project Review Committee approves the Shinkansen station environment improvement projects for Nagano, Toyama, and Kanazawa stations. 2/22

JNR makes the 3rd regular transfer 2/23 2/23

Farewell EF58/15 heavy train trip between Tennoji and Gobo 2/23

Decides to convert paths at the 4th meeting of the countermeasures council for the Hiroo Line on the 2nd Specified Land Line 2/24

Prime Minister Nakasone requests representatives of five business organizations to actively employ Japan National Railways' surplus personnel at a round-table meeting on employment requests for Japan National Railways employees; the business organizations also express their cooperation 2/24

Narita Line [Double Tracking] Sakura-Narita 2/24

Advertising Cars for Kabe Line's 105 Series to be Converted to City Trains during the Timetable Revision 2/24

Secondary Regional Transportation Line Hiroo Line decided to be converted to buses 2/24

All ED75 300s of Moji District are withdrawn from operation 2/24

National Labor Central Struggle Committee and National Tactical Committee Chairmen's Meeting held. The 10th National Unified Struggle (with the goal of blocking the bill) and the action policy for early March decided. 2/24-2/25

Kobe New Transit files for average 9.7% fare hike. 2/24

Narita Line [Double-tracking] Sakura - Honsakura Signal Station, Namiki Signal Station - Narita 2/25

     Signal Stations Abolished] Honsakura and Namiki Signal Stations Signal Stations

 Trial Ride for a fee will be held on the Yosan New Line 2/25

Douro, Tetsuro, Zenseiro executives and JNR executives, including President Sugiura, meet at the President's official residence 2/25

National Personnel Authority determines acceptance criteria, including "total tenure at JNR 2/25

10 people, including Akira Iwai and Seiichi Kojima, form the Tokyo Conference Against the Split-Up and Privatization of Japan National Railways 2/26

Kumamoto Electric Railway discontinues operation between Miyoshi and Kikuchi. 2/26

First meeting of the General Managers' Meeting held to prepare for the implementation of management reform.

     First meeting of the Management Reform Implementation Preparatory Office Directors held at the Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Shinkansen General Offices, Metropolitan Area Headquarters, and Osaka, Nagoya, and Sendai Administration Offices, established in February to promote management reform in the regions.

Tokyo District Court ruled in a lawsuit against the National Railway Workers' Union (plaintiff) for "confirmation of the obligation to agree to collective bargaining" on boarding passes that "the authorities have an obligation to agree to collective bargaining" and recognized the authorities' obligation to engage in collective bargaining.

National Conference of Inspectors General held.

Cabinet approves five major bills related to Japan National Railways reform, including the "Japan National Railways Reform Act.

Emergency board of directors meeting held on the same day as the cabinet approved the bills related to Japan National Railways reform 2/28

     The meeting confirmed that all efforts would be made to achieve reform. At the meeting, the board also approved the partial return of year-end allowances for executive staff.

 The authorities prepared a letter of instruction titled "Preparation of Staff Management Record" and distributed it to each railroad management bureau by March 11. 2/28 Reference

Second meeting of the countermeasures council for JNR's second specified local exchange line, the Echibi Minami Line, decides on the third sector 2/28

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