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The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by
* 8000 series 5-, or 8-car tilting EMUs (Okayama - Matsuyama services, coupled with ''Ishizuchi'' services)
* 8600 series 5-, 7-, or 8-car tilting EMUsJR Shikoku March 2016 Timetable Revisions (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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JR Shikoku Train Information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shiokaze Named passenger trains of Japan Shikoku Railway Company Railway services introduced in 1972
JR Shikoku
The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has it ...
which runs from to .
Route
The main stations served by this service are as follows. - - -Rolling stock
* 8000 series 5-, or 8-car tilting EMUs (Okayama - Matsuyama services, coupled with ''Ishizuchi'' services)
* 8600 series 5-, 7-, or 8-car tilting EMUsJR Shikoku March 2016 Timetable Revisions (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2015./ref>
Past rolling stock
* KiHa 181 series
The was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated in Japan on limited express services between 1968 and 2010. Initially introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR), the trains were later operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West ...
DMUs (1972–1993)
* KiHa 185 series
The is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Japanese National Railways in Japan since November 1986, and later operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) and Shikoku Railway Company
The , commonly known as , is the sma ...
DMUs (1986–1990)
* 2000 series tilting DMUs (1990–2016)
History
* 1972: ''Shiokaze'' services start between Takamatsu and Uwajima and between Takamatsu and Matsuyama. * 1986: KiHa 185 series DMUs introduced, and ''Shiokaze'' becomes ''L Tokkyū'' service. * November 1990: 2000 series tilting DMUs introduced. * July 1992: 8000 series tilting EMUs introduced. * 15 March 2008: All cars made no-smoking. * 26 March 2016: 8600 series tilting EMUs to be introduced on four daily round-trip services. 2000 series trains will be withdrawn.References
* JR Timetable, August 2008 issue * "ＪＲ新幹線＆特急列車ファイル" (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File), published 2008 by Kōtsū ShimbunExternal links
JR Shikoku Train Information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shiokaze Named passenger trains of Japan Shikoku Railway Company Railway services introduced in 1972