Tsurugisan (train) explained

Tsurugisan
Type:Limited express
Status:Operational
Locale:Shikoku, Japan
Predecessor:Yoshinokawa
First:16 March 1996
Operator:JR Shikoku
Stops:10
Distance:74km (46miles)
Journeytime:1 hour 15 minutes approx
Frequency:7 return workings daily
Line Used:Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Dosan Line
Class:Standard class only
Access:Yes
Seating:Unidirectional 2+2
Catering:None
Observation:None
Entertainment:None
Sleeping:None
Otherfacilities:Toilet
Stock:KiHa 185 series DMU
El:Diesel
Speed:110km/h
Owners:JR Shikoku

The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs between and via . The train is named after Mount Tsurugi, the second-highest mountain in Shikoku.

Route

The stations served by this service are as follows:[1]

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Stations in brackets are stations where not all trains stop at.

Rolling stock

Services are formed of 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains, based at Takamatsu Depot.[2] Some trains are lengthened to three cars at busy periods.[2]

History

Tsurugisan services were introduced from the start of the 16 March 1996 timetable revision, operating between Tokushima and Kochi, and replacing some of the earlier express services.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: JR Timetable . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 2014 . Japan . 111 . .
  2. Book: JR新幹線&特急列車ファイル . JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 2008 . Japan . 102 . 978-4-330-00608-6.
  3. Book: Teramoto, Mitsuteru . 国鉄・JR列車名大辞典 . JNR & JR Train Name Encyclopedia . Chuoshoin Publishing Co., Ltd. . 23 July 2001 . Tokyo, Japan . 368–369 . 4-88732-093-0.