Yamabiko
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| Yamabiko | |
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| E2 series on Yamabiko service, December 2003 | |
| Service type | Shinkansen |
| Operator | JR East |
| Line used | Tōhoku Shinkansen |
| Maximum speed | 240 km/h |
| Started | 1959 (Semi-express) 1982 (Shinkansen) |
| Rolling stock | 200 series, E2 series, E3 series, E4 series |
Yamabiko (やまびこ) is the name of a train service operating on the Tōhoku Shinkansen in Japan.[1]
History
On 1 February 1959, the name Yamabiko was introduced on a semi-express (準急 junkyū) service between Fukushima and Morioka on the Tōhoku Main Line. This service operated until 30 September 1963.[2]
From 1 October 1965, the name was reintroduced for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Morioka. These services continued until 22 June 1982, the day before the Tōhoku Shinkansen opened.[2]
From the start of services on the newly opened Tōhoku Shinkansen on 23 June 1982, Yamabiko became the name used for the limited-stop shinkansen services operating initially between Ōmiya and Morioka, later between Ueno and Morioka, and eventually between Tokyo and Morioka.[2]
From 1 July 1992, some Yamabiko services ran coupled with Tsubasa services (formed of 400 series or E3 series sets) between Tokyo and Fukushima.[1]
References
- JR Timetable, December 2008
External links
- 200 series Yamabiko/Toki/Nasuno/Tanigawa (Japanese)
- E2 series Hayate/Yamabiko/Nasuno (Japanese)
- E4 series Max Yamabiko/Max Nasuno (Japanese)
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