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WEST EXPRESS GINGA — COMFORTABLE LONG-DISTANCE „GALAXY“ TRAIN

In September 2020 JR West introduced the West Express Ginga train (Ginga means „galaxy“ or „Milky Way“ in Japanese). It's a new long-distance train linking key areas of western Japan, and it can operate either as a daytime or overnight service. The six-car West Express „Galaxy“ Train offers a different type of beautifully designed seating in each car. There is also a lounge for first class passengers, and car 2 is ladies only with 3 couchettes and 14 reclining second class seats. The train is born from the concept of enjoying train travel for everyone from young families to senior citizens.

The train’s basic form has a vintage appearance (because it has been created by remodelling a 6-car JNR 117 series train that was first introduced in 1979), which is enhanced by its new exterior colouring: a deep lapis lazuli blue which symbolizes the rich colour of the beautiful sea and sky of western Japan. There are also white lines on the sides of the train that represent the long distances it will travel and the hope that this train will have a nice and long future!

Plarail model is a classic three-car train with a gimmick: you can put the Plakid that comes with the train in second or third car of the train. The colour of the roof is a bit too much pink, but overall the train looks nice and elegant. It is equipped with the new Plarail one-speed-motor, and it's rather fast.