- Maizuru (train)
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Maizuru 
183 series EMU on a Maizuru service at Nishi-Maizuru Station, May 2004 Service type Limited express Operator JR West Line used Sanin Main Line, Maizuru Line Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Started 1999 Rolling stock 287 series EMU, Kitakinki Tango Railway KTR8000 series DMU The Maizuru (まいづる) is a limited express train service operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan. It operates between Kyoto and Higashi-Maizuru via the Sanin Main Line, and is one of the services that make up JR West's "Big X Network".
Contents
Station stops
Kyoto - Nijō - Kameoka - Sonobe - (Hiyoshi) - Ayabe - Nishi-Maizuru - Higashi-Maizuru
Hiyoshi Station is not served by all trains.[1]
Rolling stock
Since the 12 March 2011 timetable revision, Maizuru services have been operated with 3-car 287 series electric multiple unit trains or 2-car Kitakinki Tango Railway KTR8000 series diesel multiple units, which operate coupled with Kinosaki or Hashidate sets between Kyoto and Ayabe.[2] No Green (first class) car accommodation is available on Maizuru services.[3]
Prior to 12 March 2011, services were operated using 3-car 183 series EMUs trains based at Fukuchiyama Depot. Trains operated coupled with 4-car Tamba sets between Kyoto and Ayabe.[4]
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183 series EMU, July 2005
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287 series EMU, January 2011
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KTR8000 series DMU, March 2006
History
The Maizuru service was introduced from 2 October 1999, following the completion of electrification of the Maizuru Line.[5]
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking.[6]
References
- ^ JR Timetable, December 2010 issue, p.124-125
- ^ "平成23年春ダイヤ改正について [Spring 2011 Timetable Revision]" (in Japanese) (pdf). Japan: West Japan Railway Company - Fukuchiyama Branch. 17 December 2010. http://www.westjr.co.jp/ICSFiles/afieldfile/2010/12/17/1_20101217_fukuchiyama.pdf. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ JR Timetable, February 2011 issue, p.(News)60-61
- ^ JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル [JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File]. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. 2008. p. 42. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
- ^ こだわりの新幹線＆特急列車ガイド [In-depth Shinkansen & Limited Express Guide]. Japan: Ikaros Publishing. August 2000. ISBN 4-87149-284-2.
- ^ JR電車編成表 2010夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2010]. Japan: JRR. May 2010. p. 183. ISBN 978-4-330-14310-1.
External links
- JR West 287 series Maizuru train information (Japanese)
- JR West KTR8000 series Maizuru train information (Japanese)
Named trains of West Japan Railway Company Shinkansen 
Limited express (daytime) Biwako Express · Hakutaka · Hamakaze · Haruka · Hashidate · Kinosaki · Kounotori · Kuroshio · Maizuru · Ocean Arrow · Ohayō Express · Oyasumi Express · Shirasagi · Super Inaba · Super Kuroshio · Super Matsukaze · Super Oki · Thunderbird · YakumoLimited express (overnight) Express Rapid Marine Liner (partial list)Discontinued Categories:- Named passenger trains of Japan
- West Japan Railway Company
- 1999 introductions
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