Mahoroba (train)

Mahoroba (2010)
381 series set on a Mahoroba service, April 2010
Overview
Service typeLimited express
StatusFormer
First serviceApril 1, 2010
Last serviceJune 27, 2010
Current operator(s)JR West
Route
TerminiShin-Ōsaka
Nara
Stops4
Distance travelled52.0 km (32.3 mi)
Service frequency1 return working daily
Train number(s)9093 (towards Nara) 9094 (towards Shin-Osaka)
On-board services
Class(es)Standard
Disabled accessNone
Seating arrangementsStandard
Sleeping arrangementsNone
Catering facilitiesNone
Observation facilitiesNone
Entertainment facilitiesNone
Other facilitiesToilets
Technical
Rolling stock381 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Track owner(s)JR West

The Mahoroba (まほろば) is a limited express train service in Japan connecting Osaka, Shin-Osaka, and Nara. Depending on the time of operation, there are two types of trains. Trains operated via the Tokaido Main Line (Umeda Freight Line), Osaka Loop Line, and Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) from April to June 2010.

Trains operated via the Osaka Higashi Line and Yamatoji Line[1][2][3] from April 2019 onwards.

  1. ^ "新大阪~奈良駅間 ノンストップ特急の臨時運行" (Press release). 西日本旅客鉄道. August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "臨時特急「まほろば」新大阪~奈良間で運行 おおさか東線をノンストップで走る". 乗りものニュース. August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "2020年【春】の臨時列車の運転について" (PDF) (Press release). 西日本旅客鉄道. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.