Maizuru (train)
{{Short description|Japanese limited express train service}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Maizuru
| image = JRW series287-Sagano.jpg
| caption = 287 series EMU on a Kinosaki (4 cars) and Maizuru (3 cars) service, April 2011
| type = Limited express
| first = 1999
| last =
| operator = JR West
| line_used = Sanin Main Line, Maizuru Line
| stock = 287 series EMU, Kitakinki Tango Railway KTR8000 series DMU
| speed = {{Convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}
}}
The {{nihongo|Maizuru|まいづる}} is a limited express train service operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan. It operates between {{STN|Kyoto|x}} and {{STN|Higashi-Maizuru|x}} via the Sanin Main Line, and is one of the services that make up JR West's "{{ill|Kitakinki Big X Network|ja|北近畿ビッグXネットワーク|fr|Réseau Kitakinki Big X}}" in northern Kansai.
Station stops
{{STN|Kyoto|x}} - {{STN|Nijō|x|Kyoto}} - {{STN|Kameoka|x}} - {{STN|Sonobe|x}} - ({{STN|Hiyoshi|x|Kyoto}}) - {{STN|Ayabe|x}} - {{STN|Nishi-Maizuru|x}} - {{STN|Higashi-Maizuru|x}}
The Maizuru 2 and 11 (coupling with the Kinosaki services between Kyoto and Ayabe) stop at Hiyoshi Station.{{cite journal|script-title=ja:特急ガイド: 京都から城崎温泉・東舞鶴・天橋立・豊岡方面|journal=JR Timetable|issue=March 2012 issue|pages=126–127|trans-title=Limited Express Guide: from Kyoto for Kinosakionsen, Higashi-Maizuru, Amanohashidate, and Toyooka|publisher=Kotsu Shimbunsha|location=Tokyo|language=Japanese}}
Rolling stock
Since the 12 March 2011 timetable revision, Maizuru services have been operated with 3-car 287 series electric multiple unit trains or 2-car Kitakinki Tango Railway KTR8000 series diesel multiple units, which operate coupled with Kinosaki or Hashidate sets between Kyoto and Ayabe.{{cite web|url= http://www.westjr.co.jp/ICSFiles/afieldfile/2010/12/17/1_20101217_fukuchiyama.pdf|script-title= ja:平成23年春ダイヤ改正について|trans-title= Spring 2011 Timetable Revision|date= 17 December 2010|publisher= West Japan Railway Company - Fukuchiyama Branch|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110124215216/http://www.westjr.co.jp/ICSFiles/afieldfile/2010/12/17/1_20101217_fukuchiyama.pdf|archivedate= 24 January 2011|accessdate= 4 April 2011|url-status= dead}} Green (first class) car accommodation is not available on Maizuru services.JR Timetable, February 2011 issue, p.(News)60-61
Prior to 12 March 2011, services were operated using 3-car 183 series EMUs trains based at Fukuchiyama Depot. Trains operated coupled with 4-car Tamba sets between Kyoto and Ayabe.{{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 | year = 2008 | location = Japan | page = 42| isbn = 978-4-330-00608-6}}
File:Special express Maizuru.jpg|183 series EMU, July 2005
File:JRW287series-3R.JPG|287 series EMU, January 2011
File:KitakinkitangoRailwayCompanyType8000.JPG|KTR8000 series DMU, March 2006
History
The Maizuru service was introduced from 2 October 1999, following the completion of electrification of the Maizuru Line.{{cite book | title = こだわりの新幹線＆特急列車ガイド |trans-title=In-depth Shinkansen & Limited Express Guide| publisher = Ikaros Publishing| date = August 2000 | location = Japan| isbn = 4-87149-284-2}}
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking.{{cite book |title = JR電車編成表 2010夏 |trans-title=JR EMU Formations - Summer 2010| publisher = JRR | date = May 2010 | location = Japan | page = 183| isbn = 978-4-330-14310-1}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.jr-odekake.net/train/maizuru_287/index.html JR West 287 series Maizuru train information] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.jr-odekake.net/train/maizuru_ktr8000/index.html JR West KTR8000 series Maizuru train information] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Named passenger trains of Japan
Category:West Japan Railway Company