The Hakuchō services operated between Shin-Aomori and Hakodate using refurbished JR East 485-3000 series six-car EMUs, extended to eight cars during busy seasons.[1] Services operated at a maximum speed of 140 km/h (85 mph) on the ATC-controlled section of the Seikan Tunnel, with the fastest services between Shin-Aomori and Hakodate taking 2 hours 8 minutes.[2]
The Hakuchō name actually dated back to 1960, as the name of a service which ran from Osaka to Aomori until March 2001. The name was reused for the new services starting in 2002 by popular demand.
Super Hakuchō
The Super Hakuchō services operated between Shin-Aomori and Hakodate using JR Hokkaido 789 series six- and eight-car EMUs and a converted 785-300 series 2-car EMU set.[1] As with the Hakuchō services, these trains operated at a maximum speed of 140 km/h (85 mph) on the ATC-controlled section of the Seikan Tunnel, with the fastest services between Shin-Aomori and Hakodate taking 2 hours 1 minute.[2]
A JR Hokkaido 789 series EMU on a Super Hakuchō service in August 2010
A converted 785-300 series EMU on a Super Hakuchō service in August 2011
History
Semi express
The Hakuchō service was first introduced from 28 December 1960, as a semi express service operating between Akita and Same via Aomori.[3]
A 485 series EMU on a Hakuchō service at Aomori Station in 1991
Limited express
From 1 October 1961, the train was upgraded to become a limited express service operating between Osaka and Aomori and Ueno via Naoetsu using KiHa 80 series diesel multiple units. From 1965, the Ueno services were separated to become the Hakutaka, and the Hakuchō was rerouted via Niigata. 485 series electric multiple units were used from October 1972. From 1988, the rolling stock was refurbished and repainted in a new livery of cream with light blue and dark blue waistline stripes.[3]Hakuchō services between Osaka and Aomori ran until 2 March 2001.
Kaikyo Line limited express
From 1 December 2002, the "Hakuchō" name was revived for services between Hachinohe and Hakodate, coinciding with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen extension from Morioka to Hachinohe, replacing the earlier locomotive-hauled Kaikyō rapid services which operated between Morioka and Hakodate.[1]
From the start of the revised timetable on 4 December 2010, with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen from Hachinohe to Shin-Aomori, the Hakuchō and Super Hakuchō trains were also reorganized to operate from Shin-Aomori to Hakodate via Aomori.
Withdrawal
A JR Hokkaido 785-300 series two-car EMU and 789 series six-car EMU combination on a Super Hakuchō service in March 2016
The Hakucho and Super Hakucho services were discontinued in March 2016 ahead of the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen high-speed line. The last services operated on 21 March 2016.[4]
^ abKekke, Yoshiyuki (August 2013). JR高速在来線列車ガイド [JR high-speed conventional train service guide]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 42, no. 352. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. pp. 16–17.
^ ab 列車名鑑1995 [Train Name Directory 1995]. Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995. pp. 81–128.
^特急“スーパー白鳥”・“白鳥”運転終了 ["Super Hakucho" and "Hakucho" limited express services end]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
External links
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The Hakuchō 白鳥 Hakuchō and Super Hakuchō スーパー白鳥 were Japanese limited express train services which operated between Shin Aomori and Hakodate via the undersea Seikan Tunnel from December 2002 until March 2016 The services were operated by East Japan Railway Company JR East and Hokkaido Railway Company JR Hokkaido respectively HakuchōSuper HakuchōA 485 3000 series EMU on a Hakuchō service at Aomori Station in January 2003OverviewService typeLimited expressStatusDiscontinuedLocaleJapanFirst service1960 Semi express 1961 Limited express Last serviceMarch 2016SuccessorHokkaido Shinkansen servicesFormer operator s JNR JR East JR HokkaidoRouteTerminiShin AomoriHakodateDistance travelled164 3 km 102 1 mi Line s usedTsugaru Kaikyō LineOn board servicesClass es Green standardSeating arrangements2 2Catering facilitiesTrolley serviceTechnicalRolling stock485 3000 series Hakuchō 789 series 785 series Super Hakuchō EMUsTrack gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Electrification20 kV AC 50 HzOperating speed140 km h 87 mph Contents 1 Hakuchō 2 Super Hakuchō 3 History 3 1 Semi express 3 2 Limited express 3 3 Kaikyo Line limited express 3 4 Withdrawal 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHakuchō EditThe Hakuchō services operated between Shin Aomori and Hakodate using refurbished JR East 485 3000 series six car EMUs extended to eight cars during busy seasons 1 Services operated at a maximum speed of 140 km h 85 mph on the ATC controlled section of the Seikan Tunnel with the fastest services between Shin Aomori and Hakodate taking 2 hours 8 minutes 2 The Hakuchō name actually dated back to 1960 as the name of a service which ran from Osaka to Aomori until March 2001 The name was reused for the new services starting in 2002 by popular demand Super Hakuchō EditThe Super Hakuchō services operated between Shin Aomori and Hakodate using JR Hokkaido 789 series six and eight car EMUs and a converted 785 300 series 2 car EMU set 1 As with the Hakuchō services these trains operated at a maximum speed of 140 km h 85 mph on the ATC controlled section of the Seikan Tunnel with the fastest services between Shin Aomori and Hakodate taking 2 hours 1 minute 2 A JR Hokkaido 789 series EMU on a Super Hakuchō service in August 2010 A converted 785 300 series EMU on a Super Hakuchō service in August 2011History EditSemi express Edit The Hakuchō service was first introduced from 28 December 1960 as a semi express service operating between Akita and Same via Aomori 3 A 485 series EMU on a Hakuchō service at Aomori Station in 1991 Limited express Edit From 1 October 1961 the train was upgraded to become a limited express service operating between Osaka and Aomori and Ueno via Naoetsu using KiHa 80 series diesel multiple units From 1965 the Ueno services were separated to become the Hakutaka and the Hakuchō was rerouted via Niigata 485 series electric multiple units were used from October 1972 From 1988 the rolling stock was refurbished and repainted in a new livery of cream with light blue and dark blue waistline stripes 3 Hakuchō services between Osaka and Aomori ran until 2 March 2001 Kaikyo Line limited express Edit From 1 December 2002 the Hakuchō name was revived for services between Hachinohe and Hakodate coinciding with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen extension from Morioka to Hachinohe replacing the earlier locomotive hauled Kaikyō rapid services which operated between Morioka and Hakodate 1 From the start of the revised timetable on 4 December 2010 with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen from Hachinohe to Shin Aomori the Hakuchō and Super Hakuchō trains were also reorganized to operate from Shin Aomori to Hakodate via Aomori Withdrawal Edit A JR Hokkaido 785 300 series two car EMU and 789 series six car EMU combination on a Super Hakuchō service in March 2016 The Hakucho and Super Hakucho services were discontinued in March 2016 ahead of the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen high speed line The last services operated on 21 March 2016 4 See also EditList of named passenger trains of JapanReferences Edit a b c JR新幹線 特急列車ファイル JR Shinkansen amp Limited Express Train File Japan Kōtsu Shimbun 2008 p 82 ISBN 978 4 330 00608 6 a b Kekke Yoshiyuki August 2013 JR高速在来線列車ガイド JR high speed conventional train service guide Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine in Japanese Vol 42 no 352 Japan Kotsu Shimbun pp 16 17 a b 列車名鑑1995 Train Name Directory 1995 Japan Railway Journal August 1995 pp 81 128 特急 スーパー白鳥 白鳥 運転終了 Super Hakucho and Hakucho limited express services end Japan Railfan Magazine Online in Japanese Japan Koyusha Co Ltd 22 March 2016 Retrieved 22 March 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hakuchō amp Super Hakuchō JR East 485 series Hakuchō in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hakuchō train amp oldid 1064595612, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
