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Sonic (train)
is the name used by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) for the limited express train service operating between Hakata and Ōita via Kokura and Beppu along the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippō Main Line in Kyushu, Japan. It runs every 30 minutes at a speed of - with a journey time of approximately 2 hours. Rolling stock Services are operated by a fleet of eight 7-car 883 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trains and eleven 6-car 885 series ''White Sonic'' EMUs. * 883 series EMUs (8 x 7-car) - Since 1997 * 885 series EMUs (11 x 6-car) - Since 2001 Most services are operated by renovated Series 883 trains including a panoramic lounge area located in the Green Car (first class). History * 20 April 1995: New 883 series ''Sonic'' EMUs are introduced on ''Nichirin'' limited express services between Hakata and Ōita, and named ''Sonic Nichirin''. * 22 March 1997: ''Nichirin'' and ''Sonic Nichirin'' services are combined to become ''Sonic'' services operated entirely by 883 series EM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Kyushu
The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea. It also operates hotels, restaurants, and drugstores across its service region. JR Kyushu's headquarters are in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. ." Kyushu Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010. History When was divided in 1987, Kyushu Railway Company inherited its assets and operations on the island of |
Kyushu
is the third-largest island of Japan's five main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands ( i.e. excluding Okinawa). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regional name referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands. Kyushu has a land area of and a population of 14,311,224 in 2018. In the 8th-century Taihō Code reforms, Dazaifu was established as a special administrative term for the region. Geography The island is mountainous, and Japan's most active volcano, Mount Aso at , is on Kyushu. There are many other signs of tectonic activity, including numerous areas of hot springs. The most famous of these are in Beppu, on the east shore, and around Mt. Aso in central Kyushu. The island is separated from Honshu by the Kanmon Straits. Being the nearest island to the Asian continent, historically it is the gateway to Japan. The total area is which makes it the 37th largest island in the world. It's slightly larger than Taiwan island . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Named Passenger Trains Of Japan
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List Of Named Passenger Trains Of Japan
This article contains lists of named passenger trains in Japan. Shinkansen (bullet trains) Daytime trains Limited express (partial list) Express Rapid Night trains Limited express Express Rapid See also * Rail transport in Japan References * JR Timetable, December 2008 * * {{reflist List of named passenger trains of Japan Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ... Named passenger trains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
885 Series
The is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan. The type is part of Hitachi's ''A-train'' family of multiple units. Operations The 885 series is operated on two of JR Kyushu's named trains: * ''Kamome'' between Hakata and Nagasaki on the Kagoshima and Nagasaki Main Lines. Kamome trains use the Kagoshima Main Line between Hakata and Tosu, and the Nagasaki Main Line from Tosu to Nagasaki, diverting via the Nagasaki tunnel. The ''Shiroi Kamome'' fleet entered service on 11 March 2000. * ''Sonic'' between Hakata and Ōita using the Kagoshima and Nippō lines. The ''Sonic'' fleet entered service on 3 March 2001. The fleet was originally divided into seven ''Shiroi Kamome'' (White Seagull) fleet sets, SM1 to SM7, with yellow lining, and four ''Shiroi Sonic'' (White Sonic) sets, SM8 to SM11, with blue lining, but the entire fleet was later made interchangeable, with all sets repainted with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
883 Series
The is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) tilting train type operated on '' Sonic'' limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since April 1995. Design The trains were built by Hitachi. Formations The fleet was initially formed as five 7-car sets (AO1–5) and three 5-car sets (AO6–8), with the three 5-car sets having different coloured front ends: silver for AO6, yellow for A07, and dark blue for AO8. The 5-car sets were lengthened to 7 cars from July 2008 with the insertion of two -1000 subseries cars with aluminium bodies built to 885 series specifications. Sets AO1–5 These sets are formed as follows. Cars 2, 4, and 6 are each fitted with one PS401KA single-arm pantograph. Sets AO16–18 These sets are formed as follows. Cars 2, 4, and 6 are each fitted with one PS401KA single-arm pantograph. History The first trains entered service from 20 April 1995. All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Multiple Unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages. An EMU is usually formed of two or more semi-permanently coupled carriages, but electrically powered single-unit railcars are also generally classed as EMUs. The great majority of EMUs are passenger trains, but versions also exist for carrying mail. EMUs are popular on commuter and suburban rail networks around the world due to their fast acceleration and pollution-free operation. Being quieter than diesel multiple units (DMUs) and locomotive-hauled trains, EMUs can operate later at night and more frequently without disturbing nearby residents. In addition, tunnel design for EMU trains is simpler as no provision is needed for exhausting fumes, although retrofitting existing limited-clearance tunnels to accommodate the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beppu Station
is the main railway station for the city of Beppu in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, which is famous for its onsen. It is situated on the Nippō Main Line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by JR Kyūshū. Limited Express Trains * Sonic ( - ) * Nichirin (Hakata - ) * Yufuin-no-mori, Yufu (Hakata - Beppu) * Trans-Kyushu Limited Express (Beppu - ) Layout Beppu Station has two side platforms and four island platforms. Adjacent stations History The private Kyushu Railway had, by 1909, through acquisition and its own expansion, established a track from to . The Kyushu Railway was nationalised on 1 July 1907. Japanese Government Railways (JGR), designated the track as the Hōshū Main Line on 12 October 1909 and expanded it southwards in phases, with Beppu opening as the new southern terminus on 16 July 1911. It became a through-station on 1 November 1911 when the track was extended further south to . On 15 December 1923, the Hōshū Main Line was renamed the Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima Main Line
The is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) between Mojikō in Kitakyushu, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu. Until March 13, 2004, it extended 393 km between its two termini; however, with the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen on March 13, the section between Yatsushiro and Sendai was transferred to the third-sector Hisatsu Orange Railway Company. The line is an important line in Kyushu, connecting Fukuoka (Hakata Station) to many other major cities. It is the main line through the Fukuoka urban district, and as such many long-distance express trains from all parts of Kyushu use the section between Kokura Station (Kitakyushu) and Tosu Station, where the Nagasaki Main Line meets the Kagoshima Main Line. Stations Mojikō – Arao Arao – Yatsushiro Sendai – Kagoshima Footnotes Former Yatsushiro – Sendai section This section was transferred to the Hisatsu Orange Railway Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokura Station
in Kokurakita-ku is the main railway station in Kitakyushu, Japan. It is part of the JR Kyushu network and the San'yō Shinkansen stops here. It is the second largest station in Kyushu with 120,000 users daily. In the late 1990s, the Kokura station area was expanded and remodelled. JR lines * Kagoshima Main Line * San'yō Shinkansen * Nippō Main Line * Hitahikosan Line JR limited express trains * San'yō Shinkansen '' Nozomi'', ''Hikari'', and '' Kodama'' ( - - ) * San'yō Shinkansen ''Mizuho'', and ''Sakura'' ( - ( by Kyushu Shinkansen) * ''Sonic'' (Hakata - //) * '' Nichirin Seagaia'' (Hakata - ) * '' Kirameki'' (Mojikō/Kokura - Hakata) Monorail * Kitakyushu Monorail Tracks History * April 1, 1891: Opened by the private company Kyushu Tetsudo in front of Kokura Castle. * July 1, 1907: Brought under state control. * March 1, 1958: Reconstructed 700 meters east of original location (the former station site is now known as Nishi ("West") Kokura). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōita Station
is a railway station located in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). The station opened on November 1, 1911. It has since undergone renovation, reopening in 2012 — the 'main' area of the station is now the southern, rather than the northern, entrance. Lines * Nippō Main Line * Kyudai Main Line * Hohi Main Line Limited Express Trains * Sonic ( - Ōita) * Nichirin (Hakata - ) * Yufuin-no-mori, Yufu (Hakata - ) * Trans-Kyushu Limited Express (Beppu - ) Layout There are four side platforms and eight island platforms. The station was under construction to make it elevated. This work was to be finished by 2008 but fell behind schedule. It was completed on March 17, 2012. History Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 1 November 1911 as the southern terminus of its then which it had been extending southwards in phases since 1907 when it had acquired the former Kyushu Railway's private track from south to . Ōi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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