Airport Narita

Airport Narita

E217 series EMU on an Airport Narita service, August 2009
Overview
Service type Rapid
Locale Yokosuka Line, Sōbu line, Narita Line
First service 20 April 1991
Current operator(s) JR East
Route
Start Kurihama
End Narita Airport Terminal 1
Distance travelled 152.5 km (94.8 mi)
On-board services
Class(es) Standard + Green
Seating arrangements Longitudinal/transverse
Catering facilities None
Technical
Rolling stock E217 series EMUs
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification 1,500 V DC overhead

The Airport Narita (エアポート成田 Eapōto Narita) is a "Rapid" limited-stop suburban rail service in Greater Tokyo operated since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs from Kurihama to Narita Airport Terminal 1 via the Yokosuka, Sōbu, and Narita lines, with a total length of 152.5 km. Only trains heading towards Narita Airport are identified as Airport Narita; those on the return journey towards Tokyo are unnamed.[1]

Rolling stock

Destination indicator

All Airport Narita services are operated using E217 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trains.

History

The Airport Narita rapid services were introduced from 20 April 1991 to supplement the popular Narita Express limited express services which commenced the previous month.[2] Initially, 16 services ran in each direction daily, using 113 series EMU formations based at Ōfuna and Makuhari depots.[2] Trains including SaRo 124 Green (first class) cars were allocated to these services, as these had expanded luggage storage space.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ JR Timetable, April 2011 issue
  2. 1 2 3 JR急行・快速列車 [JR Express & Rapid Trains]. Tokyo, Japan: Railway Journal. 2 November 1991. p. 53.
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