Hokuetsu
Encyclopedia
The is a limited express
train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East), which runs between and .
or refurbished 485-3000 series EMUs.
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East), which runs between and .
History
The Hokuetsu was first introduced from 1 March 1970 as a limited express operating between and . From 2 October 1978, the operating route was shortened to Kanazawa to Niigata.Rolling stock
Hokuetsu services are currently formed of 6-car 485 series485 series
The is a limited express electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company in Japan.-481 series:Introduced in 1964, the 481...
or refurbished 485-3000 series EMUs.