On the second day of my travel to Osaka, August 25th, I first photographed JR West 117 Series "WEST EXPRESS Ginga" at Shin-osaka Station.
117 Series used to be in service as a special rapid train on Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line (JR Kyoto Line and JR Kobe Line) and also is in service on Kosei Line in 2022. A 6-carriage set refurbished to "WEST EXPRESS Ginga".
The bright-blue-coloured body depicts the sea and sky in west Japan, and a thin white-coloured line on the body does long-distance travel. The combination of the two shows that the train wishes the passengers' longing to travel farther.
The interior of "WEST EXPRESS Ginga" consists of not only normal-class reclining seatings but also equips normal-class double-layer beds, which reminds some railfans of those of 14 Series or 24 Series, "First Seat" Green-Car-class convertible seatings to flat, which reminds some railfans of those of 583 Series, and five "Premium Room" compartments.