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The KiHa 181 series (キハ181系, Hyaku-hachijūichi-kei) was a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated in Japan on limited express services between 1968 and 2010. . Initially introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR), the trains were later operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) following privatization in
181 series; The 151 series trains were introduced in 1958 on Kodama limited services on the Tokaido Main Line. [1] 161 series trains were introduced in 1959 on Toki limited services on the Joetsu Line. [1] All 151 and 161 series cars were subsequently modified to become 181 series alongside newly built 181 series cars. [1]
National Express East Anglia [2] (NXEA) was a train operating company in England owned by National Express that operated the Greater Anglia franchise from April 2004 until February 2012. Originally trading as One , it was rebranded National Express East Anglia in February 2008.
Mobico Group, formerly National Express Group, is a British multinational public transport company with headquarters in Birmingham, England. [3] Domestically it currently operates bus and coach services under brands including National Express.
During December 1996, it was announced that Prism had been awarded a seven year concession to operate the franchise, which was the company's fourth awarding of a passenger train franchise at that time. [4] [5] On 5 January 1997, West Anglia Great Northern commenced operations, taking over service from British Rail, including their rolling stock ...
Railway Express Agency (aka REA Express) (REA), founded as the American Railway Express Agency and later renamed the American Railway Express Inc., was a national package delivery service that operated in the United States from 1918 to 1975.
The East Anglia franchise is a railway franchise for passenger trains on the Great Eastern Main Line and West Anglia Main Lines in England. It commenced operation in April 2004 when the Anglia and Great Eastern franchises, together with the West Anglia part of the West Anglia Great Northern franchise, were combined to form the Greater Anglia franchise.
The company invested significantly in rolling stock, with significant orders for new trains placed and the fleet later further grown through the acquisition of trains made surplus by other companies. Despite a reduction in the area covered during the ten years of its existence, the company grew its core fleet from fewer than 300 [ 2 ] passenger ...