Overview | |
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Service type | Limited express |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Kyushu, Japan |
First service | 8 October 2011 |
Current operator(s) | JR Kyushu |
Route | |
Termini |
Kumamoto Misumi |
Line(s) used | Kagoshima Main Line, Misumi Line |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | KiHa 185 series DMU |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Diesel |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
The A-Train (A列車で行こう, A ressha de ikō) is a seasonal limited express train service operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Kyushu, Japan, since October 2011. [1]
The service operates between Kumamoto and Misumi, mostly at weekends and holiday periods, with two return workings per day. [2]
The train stops at Uto Station [2] and Ōda Station [3] en route.
The train is formed of a specially modified 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit set (KiHa 185-4 + KiHa 185-1012) which previously operated on Trans-Kyushu Limited Express services. [1] The design concept was overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka. [1]
The main seating saloons retain the original 2+2 reclining seats used in the Trans-Kyushu Limited Express, with new seat covers. [1]
The A-Train service was introduced on 8 October 2011. [1]
Overview | |
---|---|
Service type | Limited express |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Kyushu, Japan |
First service | 8 October 2011 |
Current operator(s) | JR Kyushu |
Route | |
Termini |
Kumamoto Misumi |
Line(s) used | Kagoshima Main Line, Misumi Line |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | KiHa 185 series DMU |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Diesel |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
The A-Train (A列車で行こう, A ressha de ikō) is a seasonal limited express train service operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Kyushu, Japan, since October 2011. [1]
The service operates between Kumamoto and Misumi, mostly at weekends and holiday periods, with two return workings per day. [2]
The train stops at Uto Station [2] and Ōda Station [3] en route.
The train is formed of a specially modified 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit set (KiHa 185-4 + KiHa 185-1012) which previously operated on Trans-Kyushu Limited Express services. [1] The design concept was overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka. [1]
The main seating saloons retain the original 2+2 reclining seats used in the Trans-Kyushu Limited Express, with new seat covers. [1]
The A-Train service was introduced on 8 October 2011. [1]