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Tōkai (train)

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Last service
  
2007

Rolling stock
  
373 series (1996–2007)

Line used
  
Tōkaidō Main Line

Tōkai (train)

Service type
  
Limited express (from 1996)

First service
  
1955 (Semi express) 1996 (Limited express Wide View Tōkai)

Current operator(s)
  
JR East (Tokyo–Atami) JR Central (Atami–Shizuoka)

The Tōkai (東海) was a limited express service which connected Tokyo Station and Shizuoka Station in Japan. The service was discontinued in March 2007 due to declining passenger numbers.

Contents

Stops

Tokyo - Shinagawa - Kawasaki - Yokohama - Ōfuna - Hiratsuka - Odawara - Yugawara - Atami - Mishima - Numazu - Fuji - Shimizu - Shizuoka

Rolling stock

  • 1955–1957: Locomotive-hauled
  • 1957–1958: JNR 80 series EMUs
  • 1958– March 1982: JNR 153 series EMUs
  • 1968–1996: JNR 165 series EMUs
  • 16 March 1996 – 17 March 2007: JR Central 373 series EMUs (as Wide View Tōkai)
  • History

    The Tōkai service was first introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 20 July 1955 as a locomotive-hauled semi express train operating between Tokyo and Nagoya. The train was upgraded to "express" status from 5 March 1966. From 16 March 1996, the service was upgraded to become the limited express Wide View Tōkai using pairs of new 373 series 3-car EMU trainsets, with two return workings daily between Tokyo and Shizuoka.

    References

    Tōkai (train) Wikipedia