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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Japan |
| Predecessor | Fresh Hitachi |
| First service | 1 June 1958 (Semi-express) 14 March 2015 (Limited express) |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Termini | Shinagawa Takahagi |
| Line(s) used | Ueno-Tokyo Line, Joban Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Green + Ordinary |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | E657 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC, 50 Hz |
The Tokiwa (ときわ) is a limited express service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between Shinagawa in Tokyo and Iwaki via the Joban Line and Ueno-Tokyo Line since 14 March 2015.[1] The services replaced the former Fresh Hitachi services operated on the Joban Line between Ueno and Iwaki. The Tokiwa train service name was also formerly used for semi-express services operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) from June 1958 until March 1985.
- ^ 上野東京ライン開業に伴い、常磐線特急はより快適に、より使いやすい特急に生まれ変わります。 [Joban Line limited express services to become faster and more convenient with opening of Ueno-Tokyo Line] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.