It looks like platform screen barriers will be installed on Platforms 1 and 4 at Hanshin Koshien Station.
(This information was provided by Sasako @ Nishitsu SP.)
They’re scheduled to be completed in 2025.
By the way, platform doors on Platform 2 at Amagasaki Station are apparently set to go into service from 2/17.
Amagasaki Station↓
From the Hanshin Electric Railway PDF
What the Platform Doors Will Look Like
Here’s what the platform barriers are expected to look like.
From the Hanshin Electric Railway PDF
They’re described as a wide-opening type, and in some areas the conventional type shown in the Amagasaki photo will also be installed.
Here’s where they’ll be installed.
It seems they’ll continue considering whether to install them on Platforms 2 and 3 as well.
Finally
When I looked into the cost of installing platform doors, I found that even just two tracks’ worth can cost anywhere from several hundred million yen to over a billion yen. The platform doors themselves are expensive, of course, but apparently the costs become enormous because the platforms have to be reinforced to withstand the added weight, and the work can only be done late at night. Still, it’s a step forward for preventing accidents and improving safety and peace of mind.
※Sasako @ Nishitsu SP, thank you for the tip!!
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