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 "Kitakinki Big X Network" in northern Kansai.
 287 series EMU on a Kinosaki (4 cars) and Maizuru (3 cars) service, April 2011 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| First service | 1999 |
| Current operator(s) | JR West |
| Route | |
| Line(s) used | Sanin Main Line, Maizuru Line |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 287 series EMU, Kitakinki Tango Railway KTR8000 series DMU |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Station stops
editKyoto - Nijō - Kameoka - Sonobe - (Hiyoshi) - Ayabe - Nishi-Maizuru - Higashi-Maizuru
The Maizuru 2 and 11 (coupling with the Kinosaki services between Kyoto and Ayabe) stop at Hiyoshi Station.[1]
Rolling stock
editSince 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] Green (first class) car accommodation is not 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 -
287 series EMU, January 2011 -
KTR8000 series DMU, March 2006
History
editThe 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 特急ガイド: 京都から城崎温泉・東舞鶴・天橋立・豊岡方面 [Limited Express Guide: from Kyoto for Kinosakionsen, Higashi-Maizuru, Amanohashidate, and Toyooka]. JR Timetable (in Japanese) (March 2012 issue). Tokyo: Kotsu Shimbunsha: 126–127.
- ^ 平成23年春ダイヤ改正について [Spring 2011 Timetable Revision] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company - Fukuchiyama Branch. 17 December 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2011. 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
edit- JR West 287 series Maizuru train information (in Japanese)
- JR West KTR8000 series Maizuru train information (in Japanese)