35-970: Suzuran ( すずらん , "Lily of the valley") is a limited express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between Muroran and Sapporo in Hokkaido , Japan. The current limited express service was introduced in July 1992, but the name was first used from 1956 for an express service operated by JNR between Hakodate and Sapporo. Trains stop at the following stations: Sapporo - Shin-Sapporo - Chitose - Minami-Chitose - Numanohata - Tomakomai - Shiraoi - Noboribetsu - Horobetsu - Washibetsu - Higashi-Muroran - Wanishi - Misaki - Bokoi - Muroran Services are formed of 5-car 785 series and 789-1000 series EMUs. All seats are non-reserved, except for car 4, which has improved "u-Seat" accommodation, including AC outlets for personal use. Trains are formed as shown below, with car 1 at
70-666: A common translation of the Japanese compound noun tokubetsu kyūkō ( 特別急行 ) ; lit. ' special express ' ; often abbreviated as tokkyū ( 特急 ) , though some operators translate the word differently. There are two types of limited express trains: intercity , and commuter . The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars, food and beverage carts, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating
105-478: A five-year period, with an option to extend for three years if performance criteria are met. The services operated by Forest Coach Lines and Sunstate Coaches commenced new five-year contracts on 1 July 2016. The full list of coach operators providing services as at January 2015 was: + not included in January 2015 re-tendering process From 2018, NSW TrainLink introduced several new road coach services on
140-437: A further three percent, with a particular increase in ridership on Sydney-Melbourne services. 107,000 monthly journeys were made on regional trains in 2023. Regional services are considered on-time if they operate within ten minutes of their scheduled time. The target is for 92 percent of intercity services (formerly operated by NSW TrainLink) and 78 percent of regional services to operate on-time. In 2017–18 NSW Trains met both
175-598: A lower level of comfort. A different pattern was employed on the Main South Line . The South Island Limited express ran three days a week from Christchurch through Dunedin to Invercargill , with a slower regular express operating on the other four days. Both regular and limited expresses were augmented by additional services between intermediate destinations, such as an evening railcar between Christchurch and Dunedin operated by NZR's 88 seater , or Vulcan Class Railmotors. Limited expresses were rare beyond
210-520: A new line. There are plans to revive the "limited express" trains. The North–South Commuter Railway and the new South Main Line under the South Long Haul project will both feature "limited express" services. Both limited expresses will run on standard-gauge track and will use dedicated rolling stock capable of running of up to 160 kilometers per hour (99 mph) or higher-speed rail . For
245-404: A small number of stations while express trains run non-stop on a large section of the line, contrary to Japan's definition. In Brisbane , and Sydney , limited stop services are formed by commuter trains that run as limited stops or express services from the city centre to the edge of the suburban area and then as all stops in the interurban area (an example of such an express pattern can be seen on
280-544: A trial basis: The entire NSW TrainLink fleet is maintained by Sydney Trains either directly or via a Sydney Trains contract with UGL Rail . A fleet of bi-mode CAF Civity trains are scheduled to replace the XPT, Xplorer and Endeavour fleets as part of the NSW TrainLink Regional Train Project . Patronage surged on regional trains in 2023, reversing pandemic -era losses and increasing
315-569: Is a train and coach operator in Australia, providing services throughout New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory , along with limited interstate services into Victoria , Queensland and South Australia . Its primary services are spread across five major rail lines, operating out of Sydney's Central railway station . NSW TrainLink was formed on 1 July 2013 when RailCorp was restructured and CountryLink
350-760: Is usually first-come, first-served, since this type of train uses commuter train coaches. Both types of trains travel faster and stop at fewer stations. Until 1972, the Hikari on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen was officially a chōtokkyū ( 超特急 ) , that is, "beyond limited express" or "super express", and was priced higher than the Kodama , the limited express on the same line. Presently all Shinkansen services are officially limited express, but are usually referred to as "super express" in English. The table below summarises
385-666: Is 특급 (特急, Teukgeup ) in Korean. Limited express trains stop at fewer stations than regular express trains (급행, 急行, Geuphaeng ). The Sriwijaya train (or also known as the Sriwijaya Limited Express (Limex) train, which means the Sriwijaya Limited Express (Patas) train) is a passenger train service operated by PT Kereta Api Indonesia to serve the Palembang Kertapati-Tanjungkarang line and vice versa. NSW TrainLink NSW TrainLink
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#1732798548551420-774: The Central Tablelands , Orana , and Far West regions. Services operate on the Main Western Line from Sydney Central station to Dubbo and the Broken Hill line to Broken Hill . Principal stations served by XPT trains are: Principal stations served by Xplorer trains are: Cities and towns served by NSW TrainLink coaches connecting off Western services include: Oberon , Mudgee , Baradine , Cowra , Grenfell , Forbes , Parkes , Condobolin , Lightning Ridge , Brewarrina , Bourke , Warren and Broken Hill . Southern region services operate through
455-820: The Dagupan Express . Meanwhile, the second Bicol Express , opened in 1954, only stopped at 8 out of 66 stations of the line between Tutuban station in downtown Manila and Legazpi station in Albay . Other examples on the South Main Line include the Peñafrancia Express , the Isarog/Manila Limited , and the Mayon Limited , all of these were defunct by 2013 when all intercity rail was discontinued in favour of building
490-734: The Gold Coast line ). In the era of steam-hauled provincial expresses, limited express services were common on highly trafficked routes. The Night Limited was the premier express train on the North Island Main Trunk Railway between Auckland , and Wellington from 1924 until 1971; during peak seasons, it was augmented by the Daylight Limited . Following the Night Limited was a slower unnamed express that stopped at more stations and provided
525-588: The Hunter , New England and North West Slopes & Plains regions. Services operate on the Main North line from Sydney Central station to Werris Creek . where the service divides for Armidale and Moree . Principal stations served by Xplorer trains are: Cities and towns served by NSW TrainLink coaches connecting off North Western services include: Wee Waa , Inverell , Grafton , Glen Innes and Tenterfield . Western region services operate through
560-611: The Illawarra , South Coast , Monaro , South West Slopes , Southern Tablelands , Riverina , and Sunraysia regions, plus the Australian Capital Territory and parts of Victoria . Services operate on the: Principal stations served by XPT trains are: Principal stations served by Xplorer trains are: Cities and towns served by NSW TrainLink coaches connecting off Southern services include: Wollongong , Bombala , Eden , Tumbarumba , Bathurst , Dubbo , Condobolin , Griffith , Mildura and Echuca . NSW TrainLink continued with
595-725: The Main Northern railway line from Berowra railway station to Newcastle station , the Main Western railway line from Emu Plains railway station to Bathurst railway station , and the Illawarra railway line from Waterfall station to Bomaderry railway station . On 21 August 2023, it was announced that the majority of intercity passenger services, crew and stations would move from NSW TrainLink to Sydney Trains. A process of transferring intercity services from NSW TrainLink to Sydney Trains began in 2023. From 1 July 2024, NSW TrainLink's Intercity services were taken under
630-738: The Mid North Coast , Northern Rivers and South East Queensland regions. Services operate on the Main North and North Coast lines, travelling between Sydney Central station and Roma Street station in Brisbane . Principal stations served by XPT trains are: See the full list of stations served. Cities and towns served by NSW TrainLink coaches connecting off North Coast services include: Tea Gardens , Forster , Port Macquarie , Yamba , Moree , Alstonville , Lismore , Ballina , Byron Bay , Murwillumbah , Tweed Heads and Surfers Paradise . North Western services operate through
665-688: The New York City Subway operated a limited express premium-fare subway service from Manhattan to JFK , which was called the JFK Express . The subway service made express stops at subway stations in Manhattan and one subway station in Brooklyn , before running nonstop to Howard Beach-JFK Airport , where transfers to free airport shuttle buses were provided. The JFK Express proved to be unsuccessful, seeing low ridership in part because
700-676: The 1950s and peaked in the 1970s. They only stop at major stations along the two intercity main lines in Luzon unlike regular expresses. They were given the highest priority, dedicated rolling stock, and the highest level of comfort and amenities. The North Main Line had the Ilocos Special and the Amianan Night Express that ran between 1973 and 1984, then the fastest services in the PNR and stopped at fewer stations compared to
735-485: The Intercity target and the regional target. However, it failed to meet the Intercity target during peak hours. These results partially reverse a trend of failing to meet punctuality targets. Since the organisation commenced operations in 2013–14, NSW Trains has never met the intercity peak punctuality target. Regional train services have achieved their punctuality target twice, in 2015–16 and 2017–18. The 2015–16 result
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#1732798548551770-456: The Muroran end. From July 1992 until 30 September 2007, Suzuran services were formed of 4-car 781 series EMUs, with one reserved car (car 4), formed as shown below. Limited express A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that stops at fewer locations compared to other express services on the same or similar routes. The term "limited express" is
805-733: The North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR), an airport express train will connect Clark International Airport with Alabang station in Muntinlupa , skipping all the other stations in Central Luzon and only stopping at four other stations in Metro Manila . In comparison, the "Commuter Express" services on the NSCR will serve more stations but will use the same electric multiple units as the regular commuter service. To
840-670: The United States in the twentieth century were called "limited", a name that typically graced overnight trains that made very few stops. (However, the fastest train between New York and Washington, DC , a day train, in the Pennsylvania Railroad era was called the Congressional Limited Express , and it had few stops, like the longer distance "Limited's".) Some limited's of America have included: From September 23, 1978, to April 15, 1990,
875-767: The central city and the first stop of their route itinerary on the Hudson Line and the New Haven Line . Due to the wide availability of service on the Northeast Regional and Acela Express , most of Amtrak's medium- and long-distance trains operating along the Northeast Corridor only stop to discharge passengers from Washington Union Station (or in some cases, Alexandria Union Station ) northward, and to receive passengers from Newark Penn Station southward. The term "Limited Express"
910-496: The existing contracts entered into by CityRail and CountryLink for the provision of coach services. On 1 July 2014, the Lithgow to Gulgong , Coonabarabran , Baradine services passed from Greyhound Australia to Ogden's Coaches. In July 2014, Transport for NSW commenced the re-tendering process for most of the routes with the previous 24 contracts reorganised into 18 contracts. The new contracts commenced on 1 January 2015 for
945-553: The limited expresses on major Japanese railways ( JR Group , Toei , and 16 major private railways minus one major private railway that does not operate limited express, which is Tokyo Metro ). In Australia, particularly in Melbourne , selective commuter trains often skip smaller stations during peak hours , primarily for the purpose of more efficient delivery of passengers to interchange stations , or higher- patronage stations. However, generally limited express trains only skip
980-593: The main trunk routes and the regular provincial expresses were typically augmented with even slower mixed trains . However, when the Rotorua Express schedule was accelerated in 1930 and its carriages upgraded, it was re-branded as the Rotorua Limited . Due to the Great Depression and rising car ownership levels, it did not achieve the level of success intended, thus in 1937 it reverted to
1015-544: The responsibility of Sydney Trains. NSW TrainLink is to be abolished in 2025 with its operations merged into Sydney Trains. NSW TrainLink services operate in areas of lower population density, using a reserved seat ticketing system. NSW TrainLink operates regional passenger services throughout New South Wales and interstate to Brisbane , Canberra and Melbourne . All rail services utilise diesel rolling stock. For more details of each train line see List of NSW TrainLink train routes . North Coast services operate through
1050-476: The service did not actually serve any airline terminals. Some commuter railroads operate express trains making limited stops. The Long Island Rail Road operates some rush hour trains that run 50 miles between the central city station and the first stop of its express route itinerary, for instance, on the Ronkonkoma Line . The Metro-North Railroad runs some rush hour trains that run 29 miles between
1085-584: The south of the NSCR, the Bicol Express flagship service of the PNR South Long Haul was originally proposed as a limited express service in 2018. However, a new basic design report released in June 2021 reclassified the services into two groups: Local and Express. The new Bicol Express service has since been relegated to a regular express train service. Some of the most elite trains in
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1120-598: The status and service pattern of a regular express. After the demise of the Night Limited and the South Island Limited in 1971, the term "limited express" fell into disuse in New Zealand and has not been applied to any subsequent trains. However, from 1971 to 1979, the Silver Star performed the role of a limited express as it operated to a faster schedule than a supplementary slower service that
1155-819: Was known from 1975 as the Northerner . As of 13 March 2017 , Auckland Transport introduced limited express services on the Onehunga Line . These services operate until 7:30 pm on weekdays, bypassing Parnell, Remuera and Greenlane stations. There were trains under the Manila Railroad Company and the Philippine National Railways that were called "Limited Express" or simply "Limited", as well as Special and Express trains that nonetheless stopped at fewer stations. The first of such services were introduced in
1190-546: Was merged with the intercity services of CityRail . Intercity services were transferred to Sydney Trains in 2024. It is to be abolished in 2025 when merged with Sydney Trains. In May 2012, the Minister for Transport announced a restructure of RailCorp. On 1 July 2013, NSW TrainLink took over (a) the operation of regional rail and coach services previously operated by CountryLink; (b) non-metropolitan Sydney services previously operated by CityRail; and (c) responsibility for
1225-428: Was the first time NSW Trains or its predecessor RailCorp had achieved the target in 13 years. The following table lists patronage figures for the network during the corresponding financial year. Australia's financial years start on 1 July and end on 30 June. Major events that affected the number of journeys made or how patronage is measured are included as notes. The following table shows the patronage of each line of
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