Monju (train)
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The was a limited express train service operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) in Japan from 1996 until March 2011. It operated between and via the Fukuchiyama Line
and Kitakinki Tango Railway
, and was one of the services that made up JR West's "Big X Network".
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electric multiple unit
trains based at Fukuchiyama Depot. Green (first class) car accommodation was provided in car 1.
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking.
Maizuru services were discontinued from the start of the 12 March 2011 timetable revision.
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) in Japan from 1996 until March 2011. It operated between and via the Fukuchiyama Line
Fukuchiyama Line
The is a railway line of West Japan Railway between Osaka and Fukuchiyama, Japan. Within JR West's "Urban Network" covering the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan region, the line from Osaka to Sasayamaguchi is also called the JR Takarazuka Line...
and Kitakinki Tango Railway
Kitakinki Tango Railway
is a railway operator in Japan. The company's name, which consists of "Kitakinki" meaning northern Kinki region and "Tango" meaning Tango Province, is occasionally abbreviated as KTR....
, and was one of the services that made up JR West's "Big X Network".
Service pattern
As of December 2010, there was one return Monju service daily between Shin-Osaka and Amanohashidate, stopping at the following stations.- - - - - - - - - -
Rolling stock
This service was operated with 4-car 183 series183 series
The is a limited express EMU introduced in 1972 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company...
electric multiple unit
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
trains based at Fukuchiyama Depot. Green (first class) car accommodation was provided in car 1.
History
The Maizuru service was introduced in March 1996.From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking.
Maizuru services were discontinued from the start of the 12 March 2011 timetable revision.