Suzuran
785 series EMU on a Suzuran service at Muroran Station, October 2007
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Limited express |
| Locale | Hokkaido |
| First service | 1956 (Express) July 1992 (Limited express) |
| Current operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Start | Sapporo |
| End | Muroran |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard class only |
| Technical | |
| 789-1000 series & 785 series EMUs | |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 20 kV AC overhead |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
The Suzuran (すずらん?) is a limited express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between Muroran and Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan. 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. Suzuran is Japanese for Lily of the valley.
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.
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
Trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Muroran end.
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.
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