Rapi:t
Nankai 50000 series rapi:t train
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type |
Airport rail link (Limited express) |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| First service | 4 April 1994 |
| Current operator(s) | Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
| Route | |
| Start | Namba |
| Stops | 4 (α services for Airport) 6 (β services) |
| End | Kansai Airport |
| Line used | Nankai Main Line, Airport Line |
| Technical | |
| 50000 series EMUs | |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead line |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
Rapi:t (ラピート rapiito?) is a rapid train service between Kansai International Airport and Namba Station in Osaka, Japan. It is operated by Nankai Electric Railway, and the train service uses on the Nankai Main Line and the Airport Line. The name comes from the German word meaning rapid, pronounced [ʁaˈpiːt].
The futuristic and retro-style six-car Rapi:t trainsets, officially designated as the Nankai 50000 series, were designed by architect Wakabayashi Hiroyuki and won the Blue Ribbon Prize in 1995, 1 year after entering service.
There are two classes of Rapi:t service. Rapi:t β takes 37 minutes from Namba to Kansai Airport, stopping at Shin-Imamiya, Tengachaya, Sakai, Kishiwada, Izumisano, and Rinkū Town. Rapi:t α takes 34 minutes, stopping at Shin-Imamiya, Tengachaya, Izumisano, and Rinku Town. All seats are reserved.
4 α trains depart Namba for Kansai Airport on weekday mornings (6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00), and 6 depart Kansai Airport for Namba from 20:00 (2 per hour). β trains depart Namba for Kansai Airport every day, 1 per hour from 7:00 until 10:00 and 2 per hour from 10:00, and 1 or 2 depart Kansai Airport for Namba by 20:00.
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