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Japanese limited express train service From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nanpū (南風, English: "south wind") is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from Okayama to Kōchi. Trains are formed of 3-car or 2+3 car sets of 2700 series DMUs, and sometimes are coupled with Shimanto services between Tatotsu or Utazu and Kochi.[1][2]
A 2700 series DMU on a Nanpū service in January 2022 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| First service | 1950 (Semi express) 1972 (Limited express) |
| Current operator(s) | JR Shikoku |
| Route | |
| Line(s) used | Seto-Ōhashi Line, Yosan Line, Dosan Line |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2700 series DMUs |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
The main stations served by this service are as follows. Okayama - Tadotsu - Awa-Ikeda - Kōchi
Nanpū services began as a semi express from the former Takamatsu Sanbashi Station to Kubokawa in Shikoku from 1 October 1950. From 1 October 1968, however, the name was used for express trains operating in Kyushu between Beppu and Nishi-Kagoshima. From 15 March 1972, the name returned to Shikoku, for limited express trains operating between Takamatsu and Nakamura.[3] New 2700 series trains started operation in 2019, and completely replaced all older 2000 series DMUs by March 2021.[2]
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