Ariake (train)
787 series train on Ariake service, January 2005
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Kyushu, Japan |
| First service | 1 October 1950 |
| Current operator(s) | JR Kyushu |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Start | Hakata |
| Stops | Kumamoto |
| Technical | |
| 787 series EMU | |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 20 kV AC |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
The Ariake (有明?) is a limited express train service operated in Kyushu, Japan by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It runs between Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefecture.
The Ariake service commenced on 1 October 1950, originally as a "Semi express" service operating between Hakata and Kumamoto. From 1 October 1965, the train was upgraded to become an "Express" service, and was extended to run between Okayama and Kumamoto. From 1 October 1967, the train was upgraded to become a "Limited express" service, running between Mojiko and Nishi-Kagoshima (now Kagoshima-Chuo).
A 485 series EMU on an Ariake service in 1991
A 783 series EMU on a Hyper Ariake service around 1990
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