Narita Sky Access opens in competition with Narita Express
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Sunday, 18 Jul 2010 04:02
Operated by Keisei Electric Railway Co., the service travels between Nippori and Narita Airport stations in as little as 36 minutes, about 15 minutes less than existing express trains.
The existing Narita Express service, operated by East Japan Railway Co. (JR), takes about 50 minutes to reach the airport from central Tokyo. In an attempt to stay ahead the competition, JR has recently also introduced new E259 railcars for the Narita Express service.
Sky Access trains can reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h.
Sky Access trains will travel a 51.4 kilometer route, part of which will be along the recently built Narita Rapid Railway Access Line - a change from the route taken by Keisei's current Skyliner Airport Express trains, which run on the Keisei Line.
The new Sky Access trains have wider seating and luggage space, higher ceilings, AC power and security cameras at the luggage space and decks.
The Sky Access fare from Nippori Station to the airport is 2,400 yen (USD 27), which is 480 yen (USD 5.5) higher than the Skyliner fare but less than the 2,940 yen (USD 34) fare for a Narita Express from Tokyo Station.
To learn more about the future of airport express trains design trends, come to our second airrail EVENTS conference 'The Future of AirRail - Innovations and Modern Technologies' in Riga on 18-19 May 2011. Click here for more information >>>
The existing Narita Express service, operated by East Japan Railway Co. (JR), takes about 50 minutes to reach the airport from central Tokyo. In an attempt to stay ahead the competition, JR has recently also introduced new E259 railcars for the Narita Express service.
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| Narita Express | Narita Express |
Sky Access trains can reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h.
Sky Access trains will travel a 51.4 kilometer route, part of which will be along the recently built Narita Rapid Railway Access Line - a change from the route taken by Keisei's current Skyliner Airport Express trains, which run on the Keisei Line.
The new Sky Access trains have wider seating and luggage space, higher ceilings, AC power and security cameras at the luggage space and decks.
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| Narita Sky Access | Narita Sky Access |
The Sky Access fare from Nippori Station to the airport is 2,400 yen (USD 27), which is 480 yen (USD 5.5) higher than the Skyliner fare but less than the 2,940 yen (USD 34) fare for a Narita Express from Tokyo Station.
To learn more about the future of airport express trains design trends, come to our second airrail EVENTS conference 'The Future of AirRail - Innovations and Modern Technologies' in Riga on 18-19 May 2011. Click here for more information >>>
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