Trans-Kyushu Limited Express

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

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Trans-Kyushu Limited Express

| image = Kiha 185 for Trans-Kyushu Limited Express at Hitoyoshi Station.jpg

| caption = KiHa 185 series Trans-Kyushu Limited Express DMU at Hitoyoshi Station, September 2010

| type = Limited express

| status = Operational

| first = 13 March 2004

| last =

| operator = JR Kyushu

| start = Kumamoto

| stops = 17

| distance = {{convert|160.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 3 hours approx

| frequency = 2 return workings daily

| end = Beppu

| class = Standard only

| access = Yes

| catering = None

| sleeping = None

| observation = None

| entertainment = None

| otherfacilities = Toilets

| line_used = Hōhi Main Line, Nippō Main Line

| stock = KiHa 185 series DMU

| speed = {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}

| el = None

| owners = JR Kyushu

}}

The {{nihongo|Trans-Kyushu Limited Express|九州横断特急|Kyūshū Ōdan Tokkyū}} is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) which runs between Beppu and Kumamoto, via {{STN|Aso|x|Kumamoto}}.

Rolling stock

History

The Trans-Kyushu Limited Express was introduced from 13 March 2004.{{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 | page = 108| isbn = 978-4-330-00608-6}}

See also

References

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{{JR Kyushu trains}}

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Category:Named passenger trains of Japan

Category:Railway services introduced in 2004