Marine Liner
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The is the name of a train service in Japan
operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) and Shikoku Railway Company
(JR Shikoku). The Marine Liner links Okayama, the capital city of Okayama Prefecture
and a major station on the Sanyō Shinkansen
, with Takamatsu
, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture
on the island of Shikoku
, via the Great Seto Bridge
. At a top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph), the journey takes approximately 55–60 minutes.
Since 1 October 2003, the Marine Liner has been operated by JR West 223-5000 series EMU trainsets. The first car on most Takamatsu-bound trains is a JR Shikoku 5000 series
bi-level cab car with reserved seating. Previously, 213 series
EMUs were used.
From Okayama to Takamatsu, all Marine Liner trains stop at , and . Most trains also stop at either or , or both. Some early morning and late evening trains make additional stops at intermittent stations on the Seto-Ohashi and Yosan
lines.
As it is classified as a , a standard fare is charged for using the Marine Liner. It currently takes about one hour to cover the entire journey at a cost of ¥1,470 each way. A passenger may upgrade to reserved seating for an additional ¥510 and ¥950 each way, for the bottom (ordinary reserved) and top (green car/first class reserved) levels of the bi-level train car, respectively. There is a ¥200 discount on ordinary reserved seating during off-peak seasons.
A crew change for the train driver and conductor occurs at Kojima, a boundary station between the two operating railways.
The Marine Liner runs over two sections known collectively as the Seto-Ohashi Line. The Okayama-Kojima section is operated by JR West1, and the Kojima-Takamatsu section is operated by JR Shikoku2.
1Portions run over the JR Uno Line
2Portions run over the JR Yosan Line
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
operated by West Japan Railway Company
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) and Shikoku Railway Company
Shikoku Railway Company
, commonly known as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company is headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.- Lines :...
(JR Shikoku). The Marine Liner links Okayama, the capital city of Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
and a major station on the Sanyō Shinkansen
Sanyō Shinkansen
The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
, with Takamatsu
Takamatsu
- Places :* Takamatsu, Kagawa, a city in Japan* Takamatsu Station, several different train stations in Japan* Takamatsu Domain, a Japanese domain during the Edo period* Takamatsu Castle, several different* Takamatsu Airport- People :...
, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...
on the island of Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
, via the Great Seto Bridge
Great Seto Bridge
The , or Seto-Ohashi Bridge, is a series of double deck bridges connecting Okayama and Kagawa prefectures in Japan across a series of five small islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Built over the period 1978–88, it is one of the three routes of the Honshū-Shikoku Bridge Project connecting Honshū and...
. At a top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph), the journey takes approximately 55–60 minutes.
Since 1 October 2003, the Marine Liner has been operated by JR West 223-5000 series EMU trainsets. The first car on most Takamatsu-bound trains is a JR Shikoku 5000 series
5000 series (JR Shikoku)
The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company in Shikoku, Japan.Seven 2-car sets were introduced in 2003 by JR Shikoku along with the JR West 223-5000 series...
bi-level cab car with reserved seating. Previously, 213 series
213 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company in Japan....
EMUs were used.
From Okayama to Takamatsu, all Marine Liner trains stop at , and . Most trains also stop at either or , or both. Some early morning and late evening trains make additional stops at intermittent stations on the Seto-Ohashi and Yosan
Yosan Line
The is a railway line on the island of Shikoku in Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs along the Inland Sea coast, connecting the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu and Matsuyama , continuing on to Uwajima...
lines.
As it is classified as a , a standard fare is charged for using the Marine Liner. It currently takes about one hour to cover the entire journey at a cost of ¥1,470 each way. A passenger may upgrade to reserved seating for an additional ¥510 and ¥950 each way, for the bottom (ordinary reserved) and top (green car/first class reserved) levels of the bi-level train car, respectively. There is a ¥200 discount on ordinary reserved seating during off-peak seasons.
A crew change for the train driver and conductor occurs at Kojima, a boundary station between the two operating railways.
Route
1Portions run over the JR Uno Line
Uno Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Okayama Station in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture with Uno Station in Tamano, Okayama Prefecture. It is owned and run by West Japan Railway Company...
2Portions run over the JR Yosan Line
Yosan Line
The is a railway line on the island of Shikoku in Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs along the Inland Sea coast, connecting the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu and Matsuyama , continuing on to Uwajima...
Marine Liner stopping patterns (as of December 2006)
Key| ■ | All trains stop |
| ▲ | Most trains stop |
| ♦ | Few trains stop |
| —- | Pass/No trains stop |
| Station | Service | |
|---|---|---|
| 岡山 | ■ | |
| 大元 | ♦ | |
| 備前西市 | ♦ | |
| 妹尾 | ▲ | |
| 備中箕島 | —- | |
| 早島 | ▲ | |
| 久々原 | —- | |
| 茶屋町 | ■ | |
| 植松 | ♦ | |
| 木見 | ♦ | |
| 上の町 | ♦ | |
| 児島 | ■ | |
| Great Seto Bridge Great Seto Bridge The , or Seto-Ohashi Bridge, is a series of double deck bridges connecting Okayama and Kagawa prefectures in Japan across a series of five small islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Built over the period 1978–88, it is one of the three routes of the Honshū-Shikoku Bridge Project connecting Honshū and... |
||
| 坂出 | ■ | |
| 八十場 | —- | |
| 鴨川 | ♦ | |
| 讃岐府中 | —- | |
| 国分 | ♦ | |
| 端岡 | ♦ | |
| 鬼無 | ♦ | |
| 香西 | —- | |
| 高松 | ■ | |