Akagi (train)
| Akagi | |
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 185 series Akagi, January 2008 |
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Limited express |
| Locale | Tokyo / Gunma Prefecture |
| First service | 10 March 1960 (Semi express) 14 March 1985 (Limited express) |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Start | Ueno |
| End | Shin-Maebashi |
| Distance travelled | 111.2 km (69.1 mi)[1] |
| Line used | Tōhoku Main Line, Takasaki Line, Joetsu Line |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 185 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (70 mph)[2] |
The Akagi (あかぎ) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs between Tokyo (Ueno or Shinjuku stations) and Shin-Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture. Some trains run to or from Maebashi or Shibukawa via Shin-Maebashi.
History
The Akagi service first started on 10 March 1960 as a semi-express service operating between Ueno and Maebashi.[3] From 14 March 1985, the service was upgraded to limited express status.[3]
References
- ^ こだわりの新幹線＆特急列車ガイド [In-depth Shinkansen & Limited Express Guide]. Japan: Ikaros Publishing. August 2000. ISBN 4-87149-284-2.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 列車名鑑1995 [Train Name Directory 1995]. Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995.
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- JR East 185 series Akagi/Kusatsu/Minakami (Japanese)
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