Ishikari (train)
Encyclopedia
The was a limited express
train service in Japan operated by Japanese National Railways
(JNR) between and in Hokkaido
, Japan, between 1975 and 1980.
EMUs, and were the first limited express trains formed of electric multiple units to operate in Hokkaido. The 485 series EMUs proved to be unsuited to the harsh weather conditions of Hokkaido, with frequent cancellations, and were later replaced by new 781 series
6-car EMUs.
services.
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 Japan operated by Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
(JNR) between and in Hokkaido
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan, between 1975 and 1980.
Rolling stock
Services were formed of 485-1500 series485 series
The is a limited express electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company in Japan.-481 series:Introduced in 1964, the 481...
EMUs, and were the first limited express trains formed of electric multiple units to operate in Hokkaido. The 485 series EMUs proved to be unsuited to the harsh weather conditions of Hokkaido, with frequent cancellations, and were later replaced by new 781 series
781 series
The was an AC electric multiple unit formerly operated by Japan National Railways and later Hokkaido Railway Company on limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, between 1980 and 2007.-4-car sets :...
6-car EMUs.
History
Ishikari services were introduced on 18 July 1975, and continued until the start of the 1 October 1980 timetable revision, when the services were replaced by new LilacLilac (train)
The was a limited express train service in Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Japanese National Railways and later Hokkaido Railway Company between 1980 and 2007.-Rolling stock:Services were normally formed of 4-car 781 series EMUs based at Sapporo...
services.