Limited Express Thunderbird and Limited Express Shirasagi will stop at Tsuruga Station when the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line extension between Kanazawa and Tsuruga starts service on March 16.
Many fans gathered for the last run to and from Kanazawa Station on the 15th.
The information on the electronic bulletin board is also a parting gift.
At Kanazawa Station, there was an announcement on the electric bulletin board before the Thunderbird’s last run. It is kind of sad just to see it.
「Today’s Thunderbird 50 will be the last run of the Thunderbird departing from Kanazawa Station. Thank you very much for your long patronage!」
Dramatic scene at Kanazawa Station.
Many people gathered to witness the last run of the Thunderbirds. The number of people in attendance shows how many Thunderbird fans, not just 「train fans」, there are.
Special version of the in-train announcements, explaining the history of the company to date.
Did you know the predecessor of the Thunderbird and the year it started running? We learned it again through the announcement in the train.
I felt that the conductor’s voice seemed to have become muffled without my mind.
「Thank you very much for boarding the Thunderbird No. 2 today.
I would like to introduce you to …….
The Thunderbird Limited Express, which you are boarding today, started running in 1964………1995 was the predecessor of the Thunderbird Limited Express, which started running in 1964.
Since then, it has been used mainly as an express train connecting Osaka, Kanazawa, and Toyama.
With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Tsuruga and Kanazawa tomorrow, March 16, today, March 15, the Thunderbird will stop its operation from Tsuruga to Kanazawa…
The Thunderbird will stop its operation from Tsuruga to Kanazawa, and hand over the baton to the Hokuriku Shinkansen….
We, the entire crew, would like to express our sincere gratitude for your patronage and support.
We hope you will enjoy your time on the Thunderbird between Osaka and Kanazawa.
Kanazawa Station Location
| Spot name | JR Kanazawa Station |
| Location | 1-1, Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Inquiries | Kanazawa Tourist Association (076-232-5555) |
| Official site | Station Information (Kanazawa Station) |
