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Tokiwa(train)

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Tokiwa
A JR East E657 series EMU
Overview
Service typeLimited express
StatusOperational
LocaleJapan
PredecessorFresh Hitachi
First service1 June 1958 (Semi-express)
14 March 2015 (Limited express)
Current operator(s)JR East
Former operator(s)JNR
Route
TerminiShinagawa
Takahagi
Line(s) usedUeno-Tokyo Line,Joban Line
On-board services
Class(es)Green + Ordinary
Technical
Rolling stockE657 seriesEMUs
Track gauge1,067 mm(3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC, 50 Hz

TheTokiwa(ときわ)is alimited expressservice operated byEast Japan Railway Company(JR East) betweenShinagawain Tokyo andIwakivia theJoban LineandUeno-Tokyo Linesince 14 March 2015.[1]The services replaced the formerFresh Hitachiservices operated on the Joban Line between Ueno and Iwaki. TheTokiwatrain service name was also formerly used for semi-express services operated byJapanese National Railways(JNR) from June 1958 until March 1985.

Service outline[edit]

Tokiwalimited express services operate betweenShinagawain Tokyo andIwakiinFukushima Prefecture,supplementing the limited-stopHitachilimited express services formerly namedSuper Hitachi.[1][2]Tokiwa services are numbered from No. 51 to No. 92.

NorthboundTokiwatrains depart Ueno at mainly hourly intervals, from 7:30am to 22:30pm, and also 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:15pm, 10pm and 11pm (Tokiwa No. 91, the last service of the day).

21 northbound trains and 22 southbound trains operate every weekday. For northbound services, 2 trains terminate at Tsuchiura, 15 at Katsuta, 3 at Takahagi and 1 at Iwaki. For southbound services, 16 trains terminate at Shinagawa, with 6 at Ueno.[3][4]

25 northbound trains and 20 southbound trains operate every Saturday, Sunday or holiday. For northbound services, 2 trains terminate at Tsuchiura, 18 at Katsuta, 4 at Takahagi and 1 at Iwaki. For southbound services, 17 trains terminate at Shinagawa, with 3 at Ueno.[5][6]


Ticketing[edit]

A supplementary ticket has to be purchased to board the train, along with the basic fare ticket. There are two types of such supplementary tickets, namely the Reserved Seat Ticket(Tọa tịch chỉ định khoán,Zaseki shitei ken),and the Unreserved Seat Ticket(Tọa tịch vị chỉ định khoán,Zaseki mishitei ken).

The Reserved Seat Ticket enablesa specified seatto be reserved for the holder. The reserved status for the seat is signified by agreenoverhead lamp on top of the corresponding seat.

The Unreserved Seat Ticket enables the holder to be seated onany unreserved seat.Aredoverhead lamp signifies that the seat is unreserved; while ayellowoverhead lamp signifies that the seat is reserved for the later part of the journey, implying that one has to give up their seat to the passenger who has reserved the seat and change to another vacant seat, when they board the train later.

Rolling stock[edit]

Former rolling stock[edit]

  • A KiHa 55 series DMU
    A KiHa 55 series DMU
  • A 451 series EMU
    A 451 series EMU

Formations[edit]

Tokiwatrains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Tokyo (Ueno/Shinagawa) end. All cars are no-smoking.[7]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Accommodation Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Green Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved

History[edit]

The nameTokiwais the alternative pronunciation of Jōban(Thường bàn),which refers to the combined region of the formerHitachi Province(ThườngLục quốc ) (now theIbaraki Prefecture) and theIwaki Province(BànThành quốc ) (now part of theFukushimaandMiyagi Prefectures), where theTokiwaserves.

The originalTokiwasemi-express service was introduced on 1 June 1958, operating betweenUenoin Tokyo and Taira Station (present-dayIwaki Station) inFukushima Prefecturevia theJoban LineusingKiHa 55 seriesdiesel multiple unit(DMU) trains.[8]Three return services operated daily.[8]Following electrification of the Joban Line,451 serieselectric multiple unit(EMU) trains were introduced on someTokiwaservices from October 1962.[8]Primarily used onMiyaginoexpress services, these formations included buffet cars, although a buffet service was not provided onTokiwaservices.[8]

A typical 11-car 451 series formation (without a buffet car) as used following the October 1978 timetable revision is shown below.[9]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Designation KuHa 451 SaRo 451 MoHa 450 KuMoHa 451 SaHa 451 MoHa 450 KuMoHa 451 KuHa 451 SaRo 451 MoHa 450 KuMoHa 451
  • Cars 2 and 9 were "Green" (first class) cars.

From 5 March 1966,Tokiwaservices were upgraded from "semi express" to "express" status.[8]From the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 1985,Tokiwaservices were absorbed intoHitachilimited express services, and the name was discontinued.[8]

Future plans[edit]

Effective 18 March 2023, all services in both directions will make a scheduled stop atKashiwa Station.[10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^abThượng dã đông kinh ライン khai nghiệp に bạn い, thường bàn tuyến đặc cấp はより khoái thích に, より sử いやすい đặc cấp に sinh まれ変わります.[Joban Line limited express services to become faster and more convenient with opening of Ueno-Tokyo Line](PDF).News release(in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 30 October 2014.Retrieved30 October2014.
  2. ^“Thượng dã đông kinh ライン” khai nghiệp により, nam bắc の đại động mạch が động き xuất します[North-south artery comes into operation with opening of Ueno-Tokyo Line](PDF).News release(in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 30 October 2014.Retrieved30 October2014.
  3. ^"JR East Ueno Station Mito-bound Timetable (Weekdays)".
  4. ^"JR East Tsuchiura Station Ueno-bound Timetable (Weekdays)".
  5. ^"JR East Ueno Station Mito-bound Timetable (Weekends)".
  6. ^"JR East Tsuchiura Station Ueno-bound Timetable (Weekends)".
  7. ^JR Timetable.Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. February 2015.EAN4910053110259.
  8. ^abcdefTeramoto, Mitsuteru (23 July 2001).Quốc thiết ・ＪＲ liệt xa danh đại từ điển[JNR & JR Train Name Encyclopedia]. Tokyo, Japan: Chuoshoin Publishing Co., Ltd. pp. 385–387.ISBN4-88732-093-0.
  9. ^Tả chân とイラストで kiến る quốc thiết cấp hành hình điện xa のすべて[JNR Express EMUs in pictures] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 29 November 2013. pp. 96–97.ISBN978-4-7770-1532-0.
  10. ^"JR đông nhật bổn, 3 nguyệt 18 nhật にダイヤ cải chính を thật thi"[JR East Implements Schedule Revision Effective 18 March 2023].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). 16 December 2022. Archived fromthe originalon 19 December 2022.Retrieved19 December2022.

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