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The is a limited express service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between and in Japan since 14 March 2015. The name ''Shirayuki'' was also previously used for an express service operated by
The original ''Shirayuki'' train service was an express service which operated between and from 20 April 1963 until 15 November 1982 using KiHa 58 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains.
Japanese National Railways
The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987.
Network Railways
As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pref ...
(JNR) from 1963 until 1982.
Service outline
The ''Shirayuki'' services operate between and via theShinetsu Main Line
The Shinetsu Main Line ( ja, 信越本線, ) is a railway line, consisting of three geographically separated sections, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It was originally one continuous line connecting and via . S ...
and Echigo Tokimeki Railway Myōkō Haneuma Line
The (ETR) is a Japanese third-sector railway operating company established in 2010 to operate passenger railway services on the sections of the JR East Shinetsu Main Line and JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Niigata Prefecture when they were ...
, with some services extended to . A total of five return workings operate daily.
Rolling stock
Services use a fleet of four four-carE653-1100 series
The is an AC/ DC dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan on limited express services since 1997. Originally used on Joban Line ''Fresh Hitachi'' limited express services ...
EMUs converted from former Joban Line E653 series trainsets.
Formations
Trains are normally formed as four-car monoclass trainsets as shown below, with car 4 at the Niigata (northern) end. All cars are no-smoking.History
The original ''Shirayuki'' train service was an express service which operated between and from 20 April 1963 until 15 November 1982 using KiHa 58 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains.
See also
* List of named passenger trains of JapanReferences
{{JR East trains Named passenger trains of Japan East Japan Railway Company Railway services introduced in 1963 Railway services introduced in 2015 1963 establishments in Japan 2015 establishments in Japan