Tsurugi ( Japanese つ る ぎ ) is a high-speed train belonging to the Shinkansen lines and operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Toyama and Kanazawa stations on the Hokuriku-shinkansen line section in Japan. Train traffic began on March 14, 2015, along with the commissioning of the Hokuriku-shinkansen section from Nagano to Kanazawa .
| Train number 701-733 / 702-734 Tsurugi / つ る ぎ | |
|---|---|
 W7 series train on the Hokuriku line, 2016. | |
| Basic data | |
| Category | Shinkansen ( Japanese 新 幹線 ) |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi , J-TREC , Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Company | Jr west |
| Route | Toyama - Kanazawa / Kanazawa - Toyama |
| Number of stops | 1 - Shin-Takaoka |
| Travel time | 23 minutes |
| Length | 59 km Km |
| Periodicity | year-round, daily |
| Technical details | |
Content
Brief description of the route
As of July 1, 2018, from 17 to 19 pairs of trains operate daily on the route: Departure from Toyama Station is carried out in the interval from 6 hours to 12 minutes. 23 h 33 min each Departure from Kanazawa Station is carried out in the interval from 6 hours 50 minutes. 23 hours 37 minutes each The train functions as a shuttle between Toyama and Kanazawa , stopping at Shin-Takaoka Station. Travel time usually takes 23 minutes. Driving at a maximum speed of 260 km / h (160 mph).
Rolling stock
- Shinkansen E7 series, consisting of 12 wagons (depot in Nagano ), starting March 14, 2015
- Shinkansen W7 series, consisting of 12 wagons (depot in the city of Hakusan ), starting March 14, 2015
The letter in the name of the series means that the design was created for JR East (E7) and JR West (W7), respectively.
E7 Series Train on the Hokuriku Line
Train
The train consists of 12 cars of the JR East E7 and JR West W7 series, the numbering of cars is from the east direction (from the city of Toyama ). Wagons 1 to 7 - cars of the usual class, seats are located according to the 2 + 3 scheme. Car 11 - “green” class ( Japanese グ リ ー ン 車 ) seats are located according to the 2 + 2 scheme (analogue of the business class). Cars from 8 to 10 and 12 are not accessible to passengers. Smoking on the train is completely prohibited. [one]
| Railway carriage | one | 2 | 3 | four | five | 6 | 7 | eight | 9 | ten | eleven | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of seats | Free | Free | Free | Free | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Office | Office | Office | Green class | Office |
| Facilities | Restroom | Toilet, telephone | Restroom | Place for strollers, toilet, telephone | Place for strollers, toilet |
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Notes
- ↑ JR Timetable. - Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha, February 2015. - ISBN Template: EAN .
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