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The Super Inaba (スーパーいなば) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) which runs between Okayama and Tottori.
 KiHa 187-500 series Super Inaba | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| First service | 1 October 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | JR West |
| Route | |
| Termini | Okayama Tottori |
| Stops | 7 |
| Distance travelled | 141.8 km (88.1 mi) |
| Average journey time | 1 hour 50 minutes approx |
| Service frequency | 6 return workings daily |
| Line(s) used | Sanyo Main Line, Chizu Express Chizu Line, Inbi Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard only |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilet |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 187-500 series DMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Diesel |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR West, Chizu Express |
Stops edit
Trains stop at the following stations:
Rolling stock edit
Super Inaba edit
Kiha 187-500 series DMUs (since October 2003)
Inaba edit
KiHa 181 series DMUs (November 1997 - September 2003)
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KiHa 181 series DMU on a Inaba service, 2003
Formation edit
- Only Standard class available
- No smoking accommodation
Super Inaba edit
← Okayama/Tottori, Kamigōri →
| Car No. | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Reserved | Non-reserved |
History edit
Service began on 29 November 1997.[1]
In October 2003, the KiHa 181 series DMUs operating on the former Inaba service were replaced by new KiHa 187 series trains, and the service was upgraded to become the Super Inaba.
References edit
- ^ "2. 在来線都市間輸送". westjr.co.jp. 25 July 1997. Archived from the original on 5 February 1998. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links edit
- Super Inaba KiHa 187 series (in Japanese)