Seto (train)


The Seto was a limited express Blue Train overnight sleeping car train service in Japan operated by Japanese National Railways and later by West Japan Railway Company, which ran from to in Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku until July 1998.

Rolling stock

In its latter years, the Seto service was operated using 24/25 series sleeping cars. The train was hauled by a JR East Tabata -based EF65-1000 DC electric locomotive throughout.

History

The Seto service commenced on 1 April 1950, as an "express" service operating between and in Okayama Prefecture. From 11 November 1956, the name was changed to kanji, written as. From 15 March 1972, the train was upgraded to become a "limited express" service. In 1977, the 20 series sleeping cars were replaced by 24/25 series sleeping cars.
From 10 April 1988, the service was rerouted to operate between Tokyo and in Kagawa Prefecture.
From the start of the revised timetable on 10 July 1998, the Seto services were discontinued and replaced by new 285 series electric multiple unit trains running as the Sunrise Seto together with the Sunrise Izumo.