35-580: The White Arrow ( ホワイトアロー , howaito arō ) , and later Super White Arrow ( スーパーホワイトアロー , sūpā howaito arō ) were limited express train services operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on the Hakodate Main Line between the cities of Sapporo and Asahikawa in Hokkaido , Japan, between 1986 and 2007. White Arrow services began on 3 March 1986 as a new limited express operating between Sapporo and Asahikawa via
70-448: A different alignment from Beenleigh to Helensvale . It was extended to Nerang in 1997, and Robina in 1998. In 2009, the line was further extended to Varsity Lakes . Originally built as a single-track railway , provisions were made for it to be duplicated. Duplication works commenced in the 2000s and 2010s in stages. The final section to be duplicated was between Coomera and Helensvale stations, with work completed in late 2017, and
105-598: 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
140-520: 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
175-404: 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
210-848: 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 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
245-522: Is an interurban railway line operated by Queensland Rail in Queensland , Australia , connecting Brisbane with the Gold Coast . The line has 17 stations. In 2021, a journey from Central station to the terminus of this line was scheduled to take 1 hour 23 minutes. There are plans for several new stations along the existing line, as well as an extension south. The line ran to Tweed Heads in
280-760: 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
315-690: 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. Gold Coast railway line The Gold Coast railway line
350-820: 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
385-665: The G:link light rail system was announced in October 2015. Beginning at Helensvale station, the line was extended to the former terminus at Gold Coast University Hospital, and now continues via the previously built line to Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. The extension was opened in December 2017 in time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games . During its construction, provisions were made for future stations at Pimpama, Hope Island and Merrimac. Due to low development in these areas,
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#1732773156328420-676: 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
455-577: The Hakodate Main Line , supplementing the existing Lilac services also operating between Sapporo and Asahikawa. From 1 September 1990, the service was renamed Super White Arrow with the introduction of new 785 series EMUs. Services were discontinued from the start of the 1 October 2007 timetable revision when the Super White Arrow was combined with the Lilac service to form the new Super Kamui service. White Arrow services served
490-620: The International and Domestic terminals. Passengers for/from the Beenleigh line change at either Beenleigh, Loganlea or Altandi, Cleveland line at Park Road, Ipswich / Rosewood / Springfield lines at Roma Street, Ferny Grove at Bowen Hills and all other Northbound lines at Eagle Junction. Shortcomings were exposed by unexpectedly high passenger take-up during the construction of the Pacific Motorway , exacerbated by
525-688: 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
560-676: 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
595-471: The Gold Coast railway line are two trains per hour, increasing to six trains per hour in peak periods. Gold Coast services generally run express between Beenleigh railway station and Park Road railway station , with stops at Loganlea Station and Altandi Station . The typical travel time between Varsity Lakes and Brisbane City is approximately 79 minutes (to Central ). During times of disruption in
630-506: The Gold Coast run through to Brisbane Airport, allowing tourists and locals access to more international destinations than from the Gold Coast's own airport . Prior to 20 January 2014, services on the Gold Coast Line travelled express between South Bank and Beenleigh, stopping only at Park Road , Coopers Plains and Loganlea during off-peak hours. From 2025, the line will use Cross River Rail and stop at three new stations in
665-733: 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
700-670: 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,
735-767: 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"
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#1732773156328770-495: The early 1900s until the 1960s. A new Gold Coast railway opened in 1996 with an extension to Varsity Lakes opened in 2007. In December 2017 the G:link light rail services connected to the line at Helensvale station. Duplication of the line progressed in stages. The Beenleigh railway line opened in 1885 and, in 1889, was extended to Southport as the South Coast Line . A branch line to Tweed Heads, New South Wales
805-433: The following stations: Super White Arrow services operated at hourly intervals, with 13 return workings daily, departing on the hour from Sapporo and Asahikawa, and served the following stations: The Super White Arrow services operated at a maximum speed of 130 km/h, with an average speed of 102.6 km/h, completing the 136.8 km journey in 1 hour and 20 minutes. Limited express A limited express
840-748: The inner city. The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program of the Bligh Labor government included a proposal to extend the line to the Coolangatta Airport terminal, which was included in the Labor government's "Connecting SEQ2031" infrastructure plan. The proposed alignment parallels the Pacific Motorway before passing under the threshold of runway 32 at the Gold Coast Airport and looping around to
875-547: The inner south of Brisbane (between South Brisbane and Yeerongpilly stations), Gold Coast line trains can be maintained via the Ipswich, then Corinda-Yeerongpilly lines to/from Moorooka. The stopping pattern is usually altered to run express between Roma Street and Beenleigh (with the same limited stops at Altandi and Loganlea stations). Most services generally continue as the Airtrain service to Brisbane Airport , stopping at
910-553: 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
945-593: 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
980-506: The new track operational in 2018. The Gold Coast (Varsity Lakes) railway line is an extension of the Beenleigh line . Trains travel express between Park Road and Beenleigh stations, with limited stops (currently at Altandi and Loganlea ) on the Beenleigh railway line . During events at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre , Gold Coast and Brisbane Airport trains will make a stop at Banoon station . Most trains from
1015-476: 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
1050-584: 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
1085-538: The stations were never built. As part of the Cross River Rail project, three new stations are currently under construction on the existing line, at Pimpama , Hope Island and Merrimac . four other ones are planned at Tallebudgera , Elanora , Tugun and Gold Coast Airport , as part of a proposal to extend the line from Varsity Lakes. The Cross River Rail project will allow trains to run every five minutes during peak periods. Typical service frequency on
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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
1155-434: The terminus, near the airport carpark. Under the plan, land reservations were proposed for possible new infill stations on the existing line between Beenleigh and Ormeau (Yatala is a prime candidate), and at Pimpama, Coomera North, Helensvale North, Parkwood and Merrimac. Triplication north of Beenleigh has also been proposed. The cost of extending the line to the airport has been costed at around $ 2.8 billion. An extension to
1190-819: 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
1225-483: Was opened on 10 August 1903 with the running of an excursion train. The first regular passenger train made the journey from Brisbane on 14 September 1903. Due to the increasing popularity of the motor car , and the influence of political interests in road transport, the Tweed Heads branch closed in 1961, and the line from Beenleigh to Southport closed in 1964. The new Gold Coast railway opened in 1996, running on
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