A-Train (JR Kyushu)
Encyclopedia
The is a seasonal limited express
train service operated by Kyushu Railway Company
(JR Kyushu) in Kyushu
, Japan, since October 2011.
The train stops at Uto Station
en route.
set (KiHa 185-4 + KiHa 185-1012). The design concept was overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka.
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 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) 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, since October 2011.
Service pattern
The service operates between and , mostly at weekends and holiday periods, with two return workings per day.The train stops at Uto Station
Uto Station
is a train station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line located in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan. It is located 34.8 kilometers from the terminus of the Nagoya Main Line at .-History:...
en route.
Rolling stock
The train is formed of specially modified 2-car KiHa 185 series 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 (KiHa 185-4 + KiHa 185-1012). The design concept was overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka.