Kyōto Tango Railway
The Kyōto Tango Railway was formerly known as the Kita Kini Tango Railway, a third sector operator which comprised the former JNR line between Nishi Maizuru & Toyooka, and the then uncompleted Miyafuku Line from Fukuchiyama to Miyazu. In 2015 a reorganisation of the railway saw the operation of the trains hived off to Willer Trains, a subsidiary of Willer Coaches (a long distance bus company) while the Kita Kinki Railway retained ownership of the track and vehicles.
All photos: Anthony Leith
![kiha85-nishimaizuru-25082023.jpg](http://www.japaneserailwaysociety.com/jrs/month/y2024/may/kiha85-nishimaizuru-25082023.jpg) The Kyōto Tango Railway have receintly aquired a number of former JR Tōkai Ki Ha 85 Limited Express DMU's made surplus by their acquisition of HC85's for their non-electrified main lines. KTR started operating these from March 2024 on their Tango Relay Service. A stabled set was seen at Nishi Maizuru on 25th August 2023.
![ktr305-fukuchiyama-25082023.jpg](http://www.japaneserailwaysociety.com/jrs/month/y2024/may/ktr305-fukuchiyama-25082023.jpg) The Miyafuku Line's southern terminus is within JR West's Fukuchiyama Station. Vehicles operated on the line are split between JR West's electrified stock and KTR's Diesel Railcars. KTR 305 and a JR West 113 series were waiting for their next duties on the very hot afternoon of 25th August 2023.
![ktr8000-amino-26082023.jpg](http://www.japaneserailwaysociety.com/jrs/month/y2024/may/ktr8000-amino-26082023.jpg) The Tango Relay service operates as a limited express between Fukuchiyama and Amino. West of Amino, it operates as a Rapid (Kaisoku) where no additional supplement is required. KTR8011-8012 "Tango no Umi" were ready to depart from Amino for Fukuchiyama on the 26th August 2023.
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