Why Japan Academy

Rail Travel Problems and Transfers

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Check the stop pattern

Local means every stop; Rapid means fewer stops. The stop list decides.

You need Station C. Two trains use the same line and direction. A Local stops at every station. A Rapid skips some stations, and its stop list does not include Station C. Which train should you take?

A traveler pauses between two train approaches under blank departure displays.