 785 series EMU on a Suzuran service at Muroran Station, October 2007 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | In operation |
| Locale | Hokkaido |
| First service | 1956 (Express) July 1992 (Limited express) |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sapporo Higashi-Muroran, Muroran |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 136.2 km (84.6 mi) |
| Average journey time | 1 hour 45 minutes approx |
| Service frequency | 6 return workings daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard class only |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets, AC outlets (u-Seats only) |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 789-1000 series & 785 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 20 kV AC overhead |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR Hokkaido |
Suzuran (すずらん, "Lily of the valley") is a limited express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between Muroran and Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan. The current limited express service was introduced in July 1992, but the name was first used from 1956 for an express service operated by JNR between Hakodate and Sapporo.
Stops
Trains stop at the following stations:
Sapporo - Shin-Sapporo - Chitose - Minami-Chitose - Numanohata - Tomakomai - Shiraoi - Noboribetsu - Horobetsu - Washibetsu - Higashi-Muroran - Wanishi - Misaki - Bokoi - Muroran
- Train becomes a Local Train between Higashi-Muroran station and Wanishi station.
- Suzuran No. 2 terminates at Higashi-Muroran.
- Suzuran No. 5 starts from Higashi-Muroran.
Rolling stock
Services are formed of 5-car 785 series and 789-1000 series EMUs. All seats are non-reserved, except for car 4, which has improved "u-Seat" accommodation, including AC outlets for personal use.
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A 789-1000 series EMU, January 2009
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785 series non-reserved seating, May 2008
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785 series reserved "u-Seat" car, August 2007
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789-1000 series non-reserved seating, May 2008
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789-1000 series reserved "u-Seat" car, September 2007
Formations
Trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Muroran end.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Reserved (u-Seat) | Non-reserved |
| Facilities | Toilet | Wheelchair space, toilet | Toilet |
From July 1992 until 30 September 2007, Suzuran services were formed of 4-car 781 series EMUs, with one reserved car (car 4), formed as shown below.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Reserved |
| Facilities | Toilet | Vending machine | Telephone, toilet |
See also
References
- JR Timetable, December 2008
- ^ JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル [JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File]. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. 2008. p. 86. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
- 列車名鑑1995 [Train Name Directory 1995]. Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995.
- ^ JR Timetable, August 2011 issue, p. 1002
- JR電車編成表 2012冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2012]. Japan: JRR. October 2011. pp. 2–3. ISBN 978-4-330-25611-5.
- こだわりの新幹線＆特急列車ガイド [In-depth Shinkansen & Limited Express Guide]. Japan: Ikaros Publishing. August 2000. p. 53. ISBN 4-87149-284-2.
- JR電車編成表 '05冬号 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2005]. Japan: JRR. January 2005. p. 3. ISBN 4-88283-042-6.
External links
- JR Hokkaido Suzuran train information (in Japanese)
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