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limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.
Japan
The term "limited express" is a common ...
train service in Japan operated by
Shikoku Railway Company
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 i ...
(JR Shikoku), which runs from to , and .
The ''Uzushio'' service was introduced on 10 April 1988.
Route
The main stations served by this service are as follows.
- - .
Rolling stock
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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 ...
2-, 3-, or 4-car DMUs (since 1988)
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2600 series 2-, or 4-car tilting DMUs (since 2017)
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2700 series 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-car tilting DMUs (since 2019)
File:JRS_DC_kiha185_uzushio.jpg, A KiHa 185 series DMU on an ''Uzushio'' service in 2008
Most trains are operated by 2700 series, while some are operated by 2600 series. Only some train services are operated by Kiha 185 series.
Past rolling stock
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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 (1993)
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2000 series tilting DMUs (1999–2011)
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N2000 series tilting DMUs (1998–2020)
File:Kiha181 uzusio.jpg, A KiHa 181 series DMU on an ''Uzushio'' service in 1993
File:JRS DC N2000 uzushio.jpg, An N2000 series DMU on an ''Uzushio'' service in October 2008
History
''Uzushio'' services were introduced on 10 April 1988.
From May 1998, N2000 series tilting DMUs were introduced.
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 Shimbun
External links
JR Shikoku Train Information
Named passenger trains of Japan
Shikoku Railway Company
Railway services introduced in 1988
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