![]() 183 series EMU on a Monju service at Amanohashidate Station, August 2009 | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Limited express |
First service | 1996 |
Last service | 2011 |
Current operator(s) | JR West |
Route | |
Line(s) used | Fukuchiyama Line, Kitakinki Tango Railway |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 183 series |
Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) (max.) |
The Monju (文殊) was a limited express train service operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan from 1996 until March 2011. It operated between Shin-Osaka and Amanohashidate via the Fukuchiyama Line and Kitakinki Tango Railway, and was one of the services that made up JR West's "Big X Network".
As of December 2010, there was one return Monju service daily between Shin-Osaka and Amanohashidate, stopping at the following stations. [1]
Shin-Osaka – Osaka – Amagasaki – Takarazuka – Sanda – Sasayamaguchi – Kaibara – Fukuchiyama – Ōe – Miyazu – Amanohashidate
This service was operated with 4-car 183 series electric multiple unit trains based at Fukuchiyama Depot. [2] Green (first class) car accommodation was provided in car 1. [1]
The Monju service was introduced in March 1996.
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking. [3]
Monju services were discontinued from the start of the 12 March 2011 timetable revision. [4]