Summary
Suzuran (すずらん, "Lily of the valley") is a limited express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between Muroran and Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan.[1] The current limited express service was introduced in July 1992, but the name was first used from 1956 for an express service operated by JNR between Hakodate and Sapporo.[2]
 785 series EMU on a Suzuran service at Muroran Station, October 2007 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | In operation |
| Locale | Hokkaido |
| First service | 1956 (Express) July 1992 (Limited express) |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sapporo Higashi-Muroran, Muroran |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 136.2 km (84.6 mi) |
| Average journey time | 1 hour 45 minutes approx |
| Service frequency | 6 return workings daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard class only |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | None |
| Catering facilities | None |
| Observation facilities | None |
| Entertainment facilities | None |
| Other facilities | Toilets, AC outlets (u-Seats only) |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 789-1000 series & 785 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 20 kV AC overhead |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | JR Hokkaido |
Stops edit
Trains stop at the following stations:
Sapporo - Shin-Sapporo - Chitose - Minami-Chitose - Numanohata - Tomakomai - Shiraoi - Noboribetsu - Horobetsu - Washibetsu - Higashi-Muroran - Wanishi - Misaki - Bokoi - Muroran
- Train becomes a Local Train between Higashi-Muroran station and Wanishi station.
- Suzuran No. 2 terminates at Higashi-Muroran.
- Suzuran No. 5 starts from Higashi-Muroran.
Rolling stock edit
Services are formed of 5-car 785 series and 789-1000 series EMUs. All seats are non-reserved, except for car 4, which has improved "u-Seat" accommodation, including AC outlets for personal use.[1][3]
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A 789-1000 series EMU, January 2009 -
785 series non-reserved seating, May 2008 -
785 series reserved "u-Seat" car, August 2007 -
789-1000 series non-reserved seating, May 2008 -
789-1000 series reserved "u-Seat" car, September 2007
Formations edit
Trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Muroran end.[3][4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Reserved (u-Seat) | Non-reserved |
| Facilities | Toilet | Wheelchair space, toilet | Toilet |
From July 1992 until 30 September 2007, Suzuran services were formed of 4-car 781 series EMUs, with one reserved car (car 4), formed as shown below.[5][6]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Reserved |
| Facilities | Toilet | Vending machine | Telephone, toilet |
See also edit
References edit
- JR Timetable, December 2008
- ^ a b JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル [JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File]. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. 2008. p. 86. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
- ^ 列車名鑑1995 [Train Name Directory 1995]. Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995.
- ^ a b JR Timetable, August 2011 issue, p. 1002
- ^ JR電車編成表 2012冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2012]. Japan: JRR. October 2011. pp. 2–3. ISBN 978-4-330-25611-5.
- ^ 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. p. 53. ISBN 4-87149-284-2.
- ^ JR電車編成表 '05冬号 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2005]. Japan: JRR. January 2005. p. 3. ISBN 4-88283-042-6.
External links edit
- JR Hokkaido Suzuran train information (in Japanese)