Ishizuchi

{{short description|Japanese limited express train service}}

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| type = Limited express

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| first = 1988

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| stock = 8000 series EMUs, 8600 series EMUs

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm}}

| el = 1,500 V DC

| speed = 130 km/h (81 mph)

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The {{nihongo|Ishizuchi|いしづち}} is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku, which runs from {{STN|Takamatsu|x|Kagawa}} to {{STN|Iyo-Saijō|x}}, {{STN|Matsuyama|x|Ehime}} and {{STN|Uwajima|x}}.{{cite book |title = JR新幹線&特急列車ファイル |trans-title=JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File|publisher = Kōtsū Shimbun |date = 2008 |location = Japan |isbn = 978-4-330-00608-6}}

The Ishizuchi service was introduced on 10 April 1988.{{cite book |title = 列車名鑑1995 |trans-title=Train Name Directory 1995|publisher = Railway Journal|date = August 1995 |location = Japan}}

Route

The main stations served by this service are as follows. Stations in parentheses indicate that not all Ishizuchi serves the station. The limited express Shiokaze connects with Ishizuchi from Utazu station.

{{STN|Takamatsu|x|Kagawa}} - {{STN|Sakaide|x}} - {{STN|Utazu|x}} - {{STN|Marugame|x}} - {{STN|Tadotsu|x}} - ({{STN|Takuma|x}}) - ({{STN|Takase|x|Kagawa}}) - {{STN|Kan'onji|x}} - {{STN|Kawanoe|x}} - {{STN|Iyo-Mishima|x}} - {{STN|Niihama|x}} - {{STN|Iyo-Saijō|x}} - {{STN|Nyūgawa|x|Ehime}} - {{STN|Imabari|x}} - ({{STN|Iyo-Hojo|x}}) - {{STN|Matsuyama|x|Ehime}}

Rolling stock

  • 8000 series 2- or 3-car tilting EMUs (Takamatsu - Matsuyama services, coupled with Shiokaze services)
  • 8600 series 2- or 4-car tilting EMU formations since 23 June 2014{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2014/06/24/120000.html |title=JR四国8600系が営業運転を開始 |trans-title=JR Shikoku 8600 series enters revenue service |date= 24 June 2014|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 24 June 2014}}

File:JRS-8000-ishizuchi 5.jpg|8000 series EMU

File:JR shikoku 8600 series EMU 8602+8752 kanonji.jpg|8600 series EMU

=Past rolling stock=

File:JR shikoku kiha185 blue ishizuchi 1989.jpg

References

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