[Zenmen Tenbou] JR West Special Rapid Tsuruga - Maibara/Takashima - Banshu-Ako

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As you might know, JR West runs a few Special Rapids (Shin-Kaisoku) all the way from Tsuruga in Fukui via either Maibara or Takashima to Banshu-Ako in Hyogo.

This first video shows the train stopping at all stations on the Hokuriku Main Line from Tsuruga to Maibara. From there it continues as a proper Special Rapid via the Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line to Himeji, from where it stops at all stations up to its destination of Banshu-Ako on the Ako Line.

This second video starts at Banshu-Ako, from where it stops at all stations up to Himeji. From there it runs it runs as a Special Rapid up to Omi-Maiko station on the Kosei Line, after which it stops at all stations until it reaches its destination of Tsuruga.