 An 8000 series EMU on an Ishizuchi service in May 2011 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| First service | 1988 |
| Current operator(s) | JR Shikoku |
| Route | |
| Line(s) used | Yosan Line, Uchiko Line |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 8000 series EMUs, 8600 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
The Ishizuchi (いしづち) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku, which runs from Takamatsu to Iyo-Saijō, Matsuyama and Uwajima.[1]
The Ishizuchi service was introduced on 10 April 1988.[2]
- ^ JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル [JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File]. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. 2008. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
- ^ 列車名鑑1995 [Train Name Directory 1995]. Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995.