On Mar 15, 12:42 am, Jim Breen <jimbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> CL wrote:
> > Prophet of the Way wrote:
>
> >> New Narita Express cars will start service in 2009.
>
> >>http://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2007_2/20080202.pdf(J text with picture.)
>
> > It looks as though JR East is getting incredible mileage out of that
> > locomotive body design.  Its the same one they use for the Azuma
> > (Shinjuku - Kofu -Matsumoto), Wakashio (Tokyo-Awa Kamogawa), Fresh
> > Hitachi (Ueno - Hitachi), and a lot of other special express trains
> > around Kanto.  Standardization probably reduces equipment acquisition
> > and maintenance costs.  It would be nice to see that reflected in lower
> > fares.
>
> I used the Narita Expres once. Then I discovered how much more
> convenient the Keisei line is. Faster and much cheaper, even for
> the Skyliner.

Depends where you live. For us out on the Chuo-line, the Narita
Express might well be more expensive, but it's far more convenient,
especially with bags to lug around within awkwardly designed
stations.

Coming back from Narita (when time isn't such a worry), the Limo buses
are better.


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> Jim Breen        http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/
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