Thursday, September 3, 2020

The Panda Train



It's no secret that I am a giant panda fan.  I was very excited to find out about the Limited Express Panda Train.  I'm not traveling anywhere by train or otherwise these days because of the pandemic, but hopefully I will be able to take a trip on this train in the future. JR West Japan and Adventure World are collaborating to run this new train design until 2023. You can find out more about the train on the (Japanese) website here.




Here is some information in English:

Launch and Running Information

1. Period of Operation 
July 23, 2020 - Winter 2023 (TBC) 

2. Train Type
287 series 1 formation (6-car) *No Green Car or Women-Only Seating

3. Lines, Stations and Trains Involved
Kyoto Station (Tokaido Main Line) to Shingu Station (Kise Main Line) via Shin-Osaka/Tennoji/Wakayama
*Trains and applicable areas may vary by day
・On the first day of operation, July 23, 2020, the Kurushio Nos. 3,6,25, and 26 will be in use.
・The daily driving "Panda Kuroshio" (Kuroshio Nos. 3,6,25, and 26) will be driven as either "Panda Kuroshio ‘Smile Adventure Train’" or "Panda Kuroshio ‘Sustainable Smile Train’".

4. Further Details
The train schedule will be announced on the official Twitter page the day before. 
Twitter account: Panda Kuroshio Schedule (Official, Japanese): 
ID: @JRpandakuroshio
・Further details of the Panda Kuroshio will be announced on the dedicated page of “Odekake Net”:
https://www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kuroshio/pandakuroshio/
Reference: PR Times



8 comments:

SUWA said...

What a great train!
I hope you can make it.

Vireya said...

Cute concept! I hope you get a chance to travel on it soon.

kiwikid said...

It looks so cute, who thought a train could look cute!! Love pandas.

Queeniepatch said...

You will need a panda hat to blend in!

jacaranda said...

Hope you get to ride it, reminds of the Disneyland Mickey Mouse train.

Jeanie said...

This is so wonderful. And I LOVE the way it looks. too!

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

How fun!!
xx, Carol

Leonore Winterer said...

How cute - pandas inside and out! Fingers crossed you get to ride it, maybe next year.