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Revision as of 13:17, 25 September 2010
Template:Infobox j-rail service The Minakami (水上) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami in Gunma Prefecture.[1]
History
The Minakami service (written in hiragana as "みなかみ") began as a semi-express service between Ueno and Minakami from 1 October 1964. This operated until 30 September 1965, after which the train was renamed Okutone.[2]
The name was revived from 1 October 1997 (this time written in kanji as "水上") following the renaming of the former Tanigawa limited express service.[1]
From the start of the revised timetable on 4 December 2010, the Minakami will cease to be a regular service, operating only during busy seasons.[3]
Rolling stock
Services are formed of 7-car 185 series EMU formations, sometimes coupled with Akagi services.[4]
References
- ^ a b こだわりの新幹線＆特急列車ガイド (In-depth Shinkansen & Limited Express Guide). Japan: Ikaros. 2000. p. 86. ISBN 4-87149-284-2.
- ^ 列車名鑑1995 (Train Name Survey 1995). Japan: Railway Journal. 1995. p. 130.
- ^ "２０１０年１２月 ダイヤ改正について (Details of December 2010 Timetable Revision)" (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). JR East. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
{{cite press release}}: line feed character in|title=at position 9 (help) - ^ ＪＲ新幹線＆特急列車ファイル (JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File). Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. 2008. p. 72. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
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