Ishizuchi

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]

Ishizuchi

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, N2000 series, 2000 series DMUs
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	1,500 V DC
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph)

The Ishizuchi service was introduced on 10 April 1988.[2]

Route

The main stations served by this service are as follows.

Takamatsu - Tadotsu - Iyo-Saijō - Matsuyama - Uwajima

Rolling stock

• 8000 series 2- or 3-car tilting EMUs (Takamatsu - Matsuyama services, coupled with Shiokaze services)
• N2000 series 5-car tilting DMUs (Takamatsu - Iyo-Saijō services)
• 2000 series 2- or 3-car tilting DMUs (Takamatsu - Uwajima services, coupled with Shiokaze services)
• 8600 series 2- or 4-car tilting EMU formations since 23 June 2014[3]

• 
  8000 series EMU
• 
  2000 series DMU
• 
  8600 series EMU

Past rolling stock

KiHa 185 series DMU on an Ishizuchi service in 1989

• KiHa 181 series DMUs (1988–1993)
• KiHa 185 series DMUs (1988–1993)

References

1. 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.
2. 列車名鑑1995 [Train Name Directory 1995]. Japan: Railway Journal. August 1995.
3. "JR四国8600系が営業運転を開始" [JR Shikoku 8600 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.

External links

• JR Shikoku Train Information (in Japanese)