The Three Faces of Home-Liner Odawara

[gmat]

Three different models for the same train service. Taken during the night of the last departures before the schedule changes and one is terminated. First 215 series, then the soon to be gone 185 series and last, the 251 series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New number.

 

 

 

Departing.

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

185 series.

 

 

 

 

 

One the person in the foreground stayed to shoot the departure.

 

 

From the back. I asked a maintenance staff to shoot my picture. Very nice of him. Thank you very much.

 

 

Not very many passengers.

 

 

The sole railfan left snapped my photo from the front.

 

Running out of ways to shoot from the same platform.

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[gmat]

Last 251 series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Much more passengers. I can see why the 185 service is being discontinued.

 

 

 

Departing.

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[miyakoji]

More great pics.  In that first one, it's 7:11PM but the train doesn't depart until 7:30.  I really like it when the train is at the platform but doesn't leave for a while, it's a good opportunity to get comfortable.  Especially if bento is available.

[gmat]

Thank you, Miyakoji.

I have other shots like these, but must clear out my photobucket account so that I don't run out of space.

Best wishes,

Grant

[bikkuri bahn]

If I was a Tokyo commuter, I'd really appreciate these services.  A seat all the way home, maybe a tray table to place a snack or a drink after a hard days work, civilized.  Sure beats standing in a crowded train or driving through traffic.

[Mudkip Orange]

How is it that the SVO trainsets don't age?

 

What is this magic youth-giving potion they're using and how can I get some?

[gmat]

Sorry,

But what is SVO in this context?

Grant

[bikkuri bahn]

Super View Odoriko, the last train type in the series.

[gmat]

Thanks, now I get it. It's a nice train.

[miyakoji]

How is it that the SVO trainsets don't age?

 

What is this magic youth-giving potion they're using and how can I get some?

Yeah, it's true the 251 series still looks very good.  However, wikipedia says they were refurbished from December 2002 and March 2004.

[to2leo]

I always ride the SVO when I am in Japan.  I just love the design and even the trip itself is very enjoyable!