Kumagawa Explained

Kumagawa
Type:Limited express
First:1959
Operator:JR Kyushu
Line Used:110round=5NaNround=5
Stock:KiHa 185 series DMU

The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), which runs between and .

Rolling stock

Present

Past

History

The Kumagawa was first introduced from 1 April 1959 as a semi-express service between and . From 5 March 1966, the train was upgraded to become an express service.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 列車名鑑1995 . Train Name Directory 1995. Railway Journal. August 1995 . Japan.