Aso Boy
Encyclopedia
The is a limited express
train service in Kyushu
, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company
(JR Kyushu), which runs between and via .
set converted from the former Yufu DX trainset.
The service for fiscal 2011 operates on Saturdays and Sundays, Public holidays, and additional days, such as school holidays.
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
train service in Kyushu
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...
(JR Kyushu), which runs between and via .
Rolling stock
The train is formed of specially modified 4-car KiHa 183-1000 diesel multiple unitDiesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
set converted from the former Yufu DX trainset.
History
The Aso Boy service was introduced on 4 June 2011.The service for fiscal 2011 operates on Saturdays and Sundays, Public holidays, and additional days, such as school holidays.