The was a limited express train service operated by

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(JR West) in Japan from 1996 until March 2011. It operated between and via the

Fukuchiyama Line The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) connecting Osaka and Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Fukuchiyama, Japan. Within JR West's "Urban Network" covering the Osaka–Kobe–Kyoto metropolitan region, the line from Osaka to S ...

and

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, and was one of the services that made up JR West's "" in northern

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Service pattern

As of December 2010, there was one return ''Monju'' service daily between Shin-Osaka and Amanohashidate, stopping at the following stations.JR Timetable, December 2010 issue, p.123 – – – – – – – – – –

Rolling stock

This service was operated with 4-car

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trains based at Fukuchiyama Depot. Green (first class) car accommodation was provided in car 1.

History

The ''Monju'' service was introduced in March 1996. From 18 March 2007, all cars were made non-smoking. ''Monju'' services were discontinued from the start of the 12 March 2011 timetable revision.

References

External links

JR West ''Monju'' 183 series train information
{{JR West trains Named passenger trains of Japan West Japan Railway Company Railway services introduced in 1996 Railway services discontinued in 2011