Narita Express

The Narita Express (成田エクスプレス, Narita ekusupuresu), abbreviated as N'EX, is a limited express train service operated in Japan since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. Services run approximately half-hourly in the mornings and evenings, and hourly through the middle of the day. The main competition for the Narita Express is Keisei Electric Railway's Skyliner.

Narita Express
E259 series EMUs on a Narita Express service, May 2021
Overview
Service typeAirport rail link (Limited express)
LocaleKanto region, Japan
First service19 March 1991
Current operator(s)JR East
Route
TerminiNarita Airport
Shinjuku, Ōfuna, Hachiōji
Line(s) usedYokosuka Line, Chuo Main Line, Sobu Rapid Line, Narita Line
On-board services
Class(es)Standard + Green
Seating arrangementsForward facing 2+2
Catering facilitiesTrolley service
Baggage facilitiesLockable baggage areas
Technical
Rolling stockE259 series EMUs
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed130 km/h (80 mph)
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