Nagasaki-sen – Isahaya-Nagayo-Nagasaki 長崎線 諫早 ー 長与 ― 長崎
4974 The Nagasaki Honsen main line was still electrically operated in 2018. Just before Nishi Isahaya a local train (train set 817-21) passes on its way from Nagasaki towards Isahaya via Utsutsugawa. (2018)
4994 Kikitsu Junction. The train coming from Sasebo and Ômura has passed Isahaya Junction and is now going to branch off to the right and run along the western tip of Ômura Bay. (2018)
img432 Back in 1981, after leaving Kikitsu.
4997 Between Kikitsu and Higashisono. (2018)
5000 Between Kikitsu and Higashisono. Looking back. (2018)
5031 After leaving Higashisono. The pictures are taken out of train set kihs66/67 no.11, coming from Sasebo. (2018)
5045 Between Higashisono and Ôkusa. In the background Ômura can be seen. (2018)
img435 Back in 1981 - In a Nagasaki-sen train climbing up from Kikitsu to Nagayo, with view over Ômura Bay to the town of Ômura. Compare more recent pictures of this stretch. Taken from diesel car kiha26 206. (1981)
5084 After passing through the Matsunoto summit tunnel the train reaches Hon Kawachi. (2018)
5086 Now the descent begins towards Nagayo and Nagasaki. (2018)
5109 Michino-o, in the outskirts of Nagasaki. (2018).
5123 In Urakami construction work for the new Nagasaki Shinkansen is well advanced. (2018)
5140 Nagasaki, the old station and yard for 1067mm gauge traditional trains. View of diesel units class 66/67 no. 1, exceptionally painted in red and beige livery. On the left there is still an electric set for local traffic, unit 415-1513. (2018)
5306 Nishi Urakami in Nagasaki. The Nagasaki main line has just branched off into the tunnels towards Kikitsu and Isahaya, while the local train is on its way out of Nagasaki towards Nagayo. (2018)
5309 Climbing out of Nishi Urakami towards Michino-o. (2018)
5318 Just before Nagayo the train from Nagasaki passes the settlement of Kôda, whose inhabitants are enjoying the cherry blossom. The train is KIHA 66/67 no.1, painted beige/light red, the original colours of JNR fast diesel trains. (2018)
5323 Nagayo station. (2018)
5339 The descent from the summit tunnel towards Ôgusa and Ômura Bay. (2018),
5343 The descent down to Ôkusa. Ômura in the distance. (2018)
5361 Near Higashisono, along the western tip of Ômura Bay. (2018)
5379 Nearing Kikitsu. (2018)
5382 The train will soon arrive at Kikitsu end stop. Here passengers will change to the Nagasaki Honsen for the onward journey. (2018)
0400 Now with the new Nagasaki Shinkansen in service Urakami station has been completely modernised. (2023)
0404 Before reaching Nishi Urakami the two 1067mm gauge lines split, on the right the line to Kikitsu (-Isahaya) via Utsutsugawa branches off, while the line straight on reaches Kikitsu via Nagayo. (2023)
0411 Shortly before Kôda halt. (2023)
0420 After passing Nagayo the train reaches Hon Kawachi halt on the climb up to Matsunoto summit tunnel. (2023)
0429 On the steep descent to Ômura Bay, shortly before Ôkusa. (2023)
0444 The diesel-hybrid train YC1-206 has just left Higashisono for Kikitsu. (2023)
0482 Alongside Ômura Bay at Higashisono (I). Diesel hybrid train YC1-201. (2023)
0518 Alongside Ômura Bay (II), with a diesel hybrid train class YC1 coming from Ôkusa. (2023)
0577 Alongside Ômura Bay, at Higashisono (III). Three-car train YC1-1 / 1001 + YC1-1102. Classes 1 f and 1001 f can add further vehicles, while class 201/1201 has no rear coupling. (2023)
0613 While 3-car train YC1-1 and 1001 + 1102 continues along Ômura Bay towards Ôkusa a sand storm has blown up, bringing thick clouds of yellow sand from Central Asia. (2023)
0627 Train set YC1-217 has just left Higashisono towards Ôkusa. (2023)
0645 YC1-101 entering Higashisono halt. (2023)
