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JR Kyōto Line
The is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The name applies to the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line between Kyōto Station and Ōsaka Station. The Kyōto Line operates in combination with the Biwako Line and the JR Kobe Line, and offers through service trains to the Kosei Line and the JR Takarazuka Line. Basic data *Operators, distances: 42.8 km / 26.6 mi. **West Japan Railway Company ( Category-1, services and tracks) **Japan Freight Railway Company ( Category-2, services) *Track: Entire line quadruple-tracked *Railway signalling: Automatic *Maximum speed: **outer tracks: 130 km/h **inner tracks: 120 km/h * CTC centers: Ōsaka Operation Control Center *CTC system: JR Kyoto-Kobe traffic control system ( ja:運行管理システム(JR西日本)) Services Commuter trains are classified in three types: * **Continuing service from the Biwako Line and the Kosei Line. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Kyoto Prefecture has a population of 2,561,358 () and has a geographic area of . Kyoto Prefecture borders Fukui Prefecture to the northeast, Shiga Prefecture to the east, Mie Prefecture to the southeast, Nara Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture to the south, and Hyōgo Prefecture to the west. Kyoto, the capital and largest city, accommodates 57% of the prefecture's total population, with other major cities including Uji, Kameoka, Kyoto, Kameoka, and Maizuru. Kyoto Prefecture is located on the Sea of Japan coast and extends to the southeast towards the Kii Peninsula, covering territory of the former Provinces of Japan, provinces of Yamashiro Province, Yamashiro, Tamba Province, Tamba, and Tango Province, Tango. Kyoto Prefecture is centered on the historic Imperial Court in Kyoto, Imperial capital of Kyoto, and is one of Japan's two "Fu (administrative division), prefectures" using the designation ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Signalling
Railway signalling (), or railroad signaling (), is a system used to control the movement of railway traffic. Trains move on fixed rails, making them uniquely susceptible to collision. This susceptibility is exacerbated by the enormous weight and inertia of a train, which makes it difficult to quickly stop when encountering an obstacle. In the UK, the Regulation of Railways Act 1889 introduced a series of requirements on matters such as the implementation of interlocked block signalling and other safety measures as a direct result of the Armagh rail disaster in that year. Most forms of train control involve movement authority being passed from those responsible for each section of a rail network (e.g. a signalman or stationmaster) to the train crew. The set of rules and the physical equipment used to accomplish this determine what is known as the ''method of working'' (UK), ''method of operation'' (US) or ''safe-working'' (Aus.). Not all these methods require the use of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderbird (train)
The is a limited express train service operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between and in Japan, using portions of the Tokaido Main Line and Kosei Line. Station stops Stations in parentheses are not served by all services. ''Thunderbird'' Osaka – Tsuruga: - - () - - () - () - ''Business Thunderbird'' (an extra train which runs from Osaka to Tsuruga in the morning on weekdays after holidays) Osaka → Shin-Osaka → Kyoto → Tsuruga Rolling stock * 681 series EMUs (since April 1995) * 683 series EMUs (since March 2001) Formations Services are formed as follows: ''Thunderbird'' ''Business Thunderbird'' History From the start of the 20 April 1995 timetable revision, new 681 series EMUs were introduced on Osaka to Toyama services, named ''Super Raichō (Thunderbird)''. These became simply ''Thunderbird'' from March 1997. The last remaining ''Raichō'' service was discontinued from the start of the 12 March 2011 timetable revision, with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokuriku Region
The is located in the northwestern part of Honshu, the main island of Japan. It lies along the Sea of Japan and is part of the larger Chūbu region. It is almost equivalent to the former Koshi Province (Japan), Koshi Province and Hokurikudō area in pre-modern Japan. From the Heian period until the Edo period, the region was a core recipient of population, and grew to be proportionately much larger than it is today, despite the rural character; in modern times, its population has remained consistent, with most urban growth in the 20th century instead taking place in Kantō region, Kanto, Nagoya, Chūkyō, and Kansai region, Kansai. The Hokuriku region is also known for traditional culture that originated from elsewhere that has been long lost along the Taiheiyō Belt. The Hokuriku region includes the four prefectures of Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa, Fukui Prefecture, Fukui, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata and Toyama Prefecture, Toyama, although Niigata is sometimes included as an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka (train)
The is a limited express passenger train service operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) mainly between Kyoto Station to Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Dubbed as the ''Kansai Airport Limited Express'' (関空特急) by JR West, it is the fastest train service connecting the airport with downtown Osaka and Kyoto, and also travels to and from via Kyoto during peak hours. A change of trains was required at either or in order to access Ōsaka Station, before the Umekita underground platforms and tracks for the service at the station were opened in 2023 with a revised timetable. Operations There are a total of 30 daily return workings per direction (30 to the airport, 30 from the airport), with services operating every half an hour through most of the day. A typical travel time between Kyoto Station and the airport takes 1 hour 20 minutes per way. Before the discontinuation of services between Maibara and Yasu, two morning rush hour ''Haruka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport (), commonly known as Kankū (; ), is the primary international airport in the Keihanshin, Greater Osaka Area of Japan and the closest international airport to the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. It is located on an artificial island, , in the middle of Osaka Bay off the Honshu shore, southwest of Ōsaka Station, located within three municipalities, including Izumisano, Osaka, Izumisano (north),Home . Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport. Retrieved on 23 July 2011. "Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport 1, Senshu-kuko Kita, Izumisano-shi, Osaka, 549-0001, Japan " Sennan, Osaka, Sennan (south),OSAKA KANSAI (Kansai International Airport) " JAL Cargo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Express
A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that stops at fewer locations compared to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese compound noun ; ; often abbreviated as , though some operators translate the word differently. There are two types of limited express trains: inter-city rail, intercity, and commuter rail, commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars, food and beverage cars, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, first-served, since this type of train uses commuter train coaches. Both types of trains travel faster and stop at fewer stations. Until 1972, the ''Hikari (train), Hikari'' on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen was offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
207 Series (JR West)
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since 1991. This train bears no relation to the 207 series built by JNR and operated by JR East until 2009. Background and history The 207 series was developed for use on the Katafuku Line (now known as the JR Tozai Line), and also to be the standard commuter train type for JR-West. The type was introduced into service on 30 April 1991, replacing ageing 101 series and 103 series EMUs operating on the Fukuchiyama Line and the Katamachi Line. The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, JR-West (Goto Factory), Kinki Sharyo, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Livery revision With the introduction of the 321 series fleet from 2005, the 207 series fleet was re-liveried from its original two-tone blue scheme to a navy-and-orange color scheme, matching that of the 321 series. Refurbishment On 22 September 2014, JR-West announced that the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
321 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan. Overview The 321 series was developed from the earlier 207 series to replace the ageing 201 series and 205 series trains on the Tōkaidō Main Line. One 321 series set also replaced the 207 series (set Z16) withdrawn due to collision damage sustained in the Amagasaki derailment of 25 April 2005. Operations The 321 series share the same assignments as their 207 series counterparts. All 39 sets are allocated to Aboshi depot. * Tōkaidō Main Line and Sanyō Main Line: – * Fukuchiyama Line: – Sasayamaguchi * JR Tōzai Line and Katamachi Line: Amagasaki – * Osaka Higashi Line and Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line The is the common name of the western portion of the Kansai Main Line in Japan. The line is owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It starts at Kamo Station (Kyoto), Kamo Station in Kyoto Prefect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
221 Series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since March 1989. Operations * Tōkaidō Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) ( - , until 2023) * Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) (Kōbe - , until 2023) * Hokuriku Main Line (Biwako Line) ( - Maibara, until 2023) * Kosei Line ( - ) * Osaka Loop Line (only on Rapid service, Regional Rapid service and Local train) * Osaka Higashi Line (from 12 March 2022) * Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) ( - ) * Nara Line * Sakurai Line (Manyō-Mahoroba Line) * Wakayama Line ( - ) * Akō Line ( - , until 2023) * Sanin Main Line (Sagano Line) ( - ) * Bantan Line ( - , until 2023) Formations , the fleet consisted of 474 vehicles, formed as 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-car sets, based at Kyoto, Nara, and Aboshi depots. Aboshi Depot 8-car sets (A prefix) 6-car sets (B prefix) 4-car sets (C prefix) Nara Depot 8-car sets (NB prefix) 6-car sets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
225 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on suburban services in the "Keihanshin" Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area since December 2010. Design 226 vehicles were ordered, at a cost of approximately 30 billion yen. The trains incorporate increased front-end crash protection with the inclusion of crushable zones. Variants * 225–0 series * 225–100 series * 225–700 series * 225–5000 series * 225–5100 series * 225–6000 series The total order of 226 vehicles consists of 110 225–0 series vehicles with a maximum speed of for use on Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line Special Rapid services and 116 225–5000 series vehicles with a maximum speed of for use on the Hanwa Line. Livery for each is identical to that of the 223 series vehicles on each of these routes. The first 225–100 series second-batch sets were delivered in early 2016, formed as four-, six- and eight-car units. These were followed by 225–5100 seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
223 Series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai region, Chūgoku region and Shikoku region of Japan. Multiple batches of the model have been built with varying differences (particularly motor output control), although the overall general appearance remains similar. Design of the rolling stock was an improved adaptation of the 221 series, with three pairs of doors per side per car and a transverse seating layout. Production of the train type first began in 1993. Variants 223-0, 223-2500 series The first model (223–0) was delivered earlier than expected, and saw introduction into service on 1 April 1994, on the Hanwa Line. On 4 September of the same year, it began serving the Kansai Airport Line Rapid Service as Kansai International Airport opened. The train was initially fitted with luggage racks, for passengers travelling to/from the airport. A 1 + 2 seating configuration has been adopted to allo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
