JR Kyushu announces new excursion train 36 + 3

[Yavianice]

http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-1886.html

 

Looks like the bastard child of the 7 stars and a 787. Too bad that all seats will be green car, so (I think) you cannot use it with a standard JR pass. 

 

It's an excursion train that goes to different areas in Kyushu, but does not offer overnight trips. Will also include a buffet car (that the 787 used to feature in the past).

 

Planned to start running in fall 2020

Edited November 21, 2019 by Yavianice

[katoftw]

https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/train/new_d_and_s/?fbclid=IwAR1it9fZlz7hC4Qi1ipj-aIxjzzC6Xes3WVjrddZsXgV2dceqZTU24ip8zE

[ben_issacs]

Folks, 

A rather gloomy looking livery, almost looks like a mortuary train!

Regards, 

Bill,

Melbourne.

 

[Yavianice]

 

Small news report about the new 36+3 excursion train.

Edited September 5, 2020 by Yavianice

[roadstar_na6]

787 Series will always remind me of a BMW, the Z1 in particular 😄

Edited September 5, 2020 by roadstar_na6

[gmat]

Elegant SW Japan tour train with mix of traditional, modern styles revealed to media

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20201002/p2a/00m/0et/038000c

 

Grant

[Kiha66]

Looks nice!  A more affordable version of the 7 stars it seems.

[cteno4]

I’m feeling steampunk meets japan. Kind of feeling like different designers on each car and they all were not quite sure what it all was to be. Nice stuff just a bit of a lot of things thrown in there.

 

jeff

[katoftw]

It is a weird one. Been watch vids and looking at pics the last few days. The locals seem to be happy about it.

[Kamome]

I saw this on local news the other day. As it has tatami flooring, you have to take your shoes off. 
 

Another design from Eiji Mitooka who apparently designed the 787. He’s designed the new interior which hints at some of the details of Kyushu also found on the 7 stars. 
 

I also read somewhere that the name comes from Kyushu being the 36th largest island, the 3 comes from the want that passengers, locals and railway become one. Also that 3,9 (36+3) in Japanese sounds like Thank you. (San Kyu)

[gmat]

From Asahi Shinbum 

New sightseeing train ‘36+3’ will take tourists across Kyushu

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13781805

 

Grant

[JR 500系]

And our fav Tetsu-mama rides the train and reports!

 

 

[cteno4]

Overall very nicely done! Love the use of eames bent plywood on the chairs, really nice. Heavy raw leather pouches feels a little too heavy, lighter suppler leather would have blended with the bent plywood better and felt a bit softer visually. Tables are really lovely, well done, they nailed the marine table space savings and use of heavy layer plywood. Laser etched plywood overhead is also nice.
 

The fiber glass doors and lockers are nicely smooth and nice curves and nice colors.

 

Shoji screens are a nice visual, but block so much of the window! Designer wanted you only being inside, not looking outside! 

 

Only really awkward thing is the window frames, just out of character and way too heavy for the small space. Could have done a marine moulding that is more designed for tighter spaces physically and visually.
 

ekiben, well to die for...

 

review by jeff