Yamabiko

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
(Redirected from Yamabiko (train))
Jump to: navigation, search

<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

For the mythical Japanese spirit called "Yamabiko", see Yamabiko (folklore).
Yamabiko
300px
An E2 series trainset on a Yamabiko service in December 2003
Overview
Service type Shinkansen
Status Operational
Locale Honshu, Japan
First service 1959 (Semi-express)
1982 (Shinkansen)
Current operator(s) JR East
Former operator(s) JNR
Route
Start Tokyo
End Sendai, Morioka
Line used Tōhoku Shinkansen
On-board services
Class(es) Standard, Green, Gran Class (E5 series only)
Catering facilities Trolley service
Technical
Rolling stock E2 series, E3 series, E5 series, E6 series, H5 series
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification 25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed 240 km/h (150 mph)

The Yamabiko (やまびこ?) is a high-speed Shinkansen train service operated on the Tōhoku Shinkansen between Tokyo and Morioka by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan.[1]

Rolling stock

  • E2 J74 Yamabiko 216 Omiya 20110206.jpg

    E2 series

  • Shinkansen E3 komachi.JPG

    E3 series

  • E5 series

  • 2013年1月20日E6系S12編成試運転.jpg

    E6 series

  • H5 series

Past rolling stock

  • 200 series (June 1982 – November 2011)
  • E1 series (Max Yamabiko) (July 1994 – December 1999)
  • E4 series (Max Yamabiko) (until 28 September 2012)

  • 200 series

  • E1 series

  • E4 series

History

1959–1963: Semi express

On 1 February 1959, the name Yamabiko was introduced on a semi-express (準急 junkyū?) service between Fukushima and Morioka on the Tōhoku Main Line. This service operated until 30 September 1963.[4]

1965–1982: Limited express

From 1 October 1965, the name was reintroduced for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Morioka. These services continued until 22 June 1982, the day before the Tōhoku Shinkansen opened.[4]

1982–Present: Shinkansen

From the start of services on the newly opened Tōhoku Shinkansen on 23 June 1982, Yamabiko became the name used for the limited-stop shinkansen services operating initially between Ōmiya and Morioka, later between Ueno and Morioka, and eventually between Tokyo and Morioka.[4]

Since 1 July 1992, some Yamabiko services have run coupled with Tsubasa services (as of 2011 formed of E3 series sets) between Tokyo and Fukushima.[1]

From 19 November 2011, E5 series trainsets were introduced on some Yamabiko services, replacing the remaining 200 series-operated services.[5][6]

Special event train services

Sayonara 200 series Yamabiko

On 30 March 2013, a special Sayonara 200 series Yamabiko (さよなら２００系やまびこ号?) train operated from Morioka to Tokyo, as a farewell run for the 200 series on Yamabiko services.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ JR Timetable, March 2013 issue
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Yamabiko&oldid=715369734"