Tuesday, January 30, 2024

New 273 Series Train for JR's Yakumo Limited Express from 6th April 2024

Source: https://www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/yakumo/

Introduction

As the 381 Series running on JR West's Limited Express Yakumo service between Okayama and Izumoshi stations in Shimane Prefecture have been operating since 1982 and is retiring this June, it is going to be replaced by the 273 Series from 6th April this year onwards.

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