800 Series Shinkansen Tsubasame ( s-22a)- Plarail

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800 Series Shinkansen Tsubasame - Plarail
  • 800 Series Shinkansen Tsubasame - Plarail
  • 800 Series Shinkansen Tsubasame - Plarail

  • 800 Series Shinkansen Tsubasame ( s-22a)- Plarail

  • Brand new in Box . Japanese Import
  • £25.00
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The 800 series (800系) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) on the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed rail line. Built by Hitachi, the trains were introduced on the Tsubame services from March 2004.

The 800 series has a maximum speed of 260 km/h (162 mph) in service, although its maximum design speed is 285 km/h (177 mph). It was one of the two recipients of the 45th Laurel Prize awarded by the Japan Railfan Club in 2005.

It abandoned the 700's "duckbill" nose in favor of a sharper nose. The livery is white, with a red stripe.

Following the opening of the entire Kyushu Shinkansen route on 12 March 2011, 800 series trains were primarily used on all-stations Tsubame services operating mostly between Hakata and Kumamoto. They also operate some Sakura services within the Kyushu Shinkansen.[1]