Some may call it wear and tear, but others will argue that it is historic and authentic.
Last October, an era came to an end. Tokaido Shinkansen In-car sales of food and drinks have ended.according to Central Japan Railway Company/JR TokaiThe company, which operates the Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka, prompted the change, among other things, by increasing the number of attractive and convenient food and drink take-out options at stations and surrounding outlets along the line. One example is that many passengers are choosing to bring their own belongings. Pre-boarding snack and beverage requirements.
But anyone who has enjoyed it will know that carts laden with food and drinks are carried down the train’s central aisle by carefully polished sales staff wearing JR’s crisp uniforms, and the delicious Seeing a cutlet sandwich being served gave me a kind of special satisfaction. , a cold can of beer, or a very hard cup of ice cream. For many travelers, the Shinkansen food cart was a symbol of simple luxury that set the tone for the rest of their vacation, and it was a shame to see it go.
But those who missed the Tokaido Shinkansen food stalls will now be able to see them again at home..
sum of 50 Shinkansen service carts now on sale By JR Tokai Retailing Plus Division. This is also not a replica, but an actual food cart that was used on Shinkansen trains until it was retired last fall..
To preserve its authenticity, the cart is sold as-is. JR Tokai has stated that the carts will look like this: “It arrived [to buyers] It has not been cleaned, repainted, repaired, or tested. ” Also, no returns will be accepted for such related issues.
▼This is not a scratch.They are history.
Dirty and broken used service carts are definitely a niche item, but given Japan’s large and passionate community of train fans and travel enthusiasts, finding 50 buyers probably won’t be a problem. Therefore, Shinkansen service carts will be selected by lottery. here through an online marketplace live pocket ticket. Entries will be accepted from January 29th to February 5th, and winners will be notified via email by February 7th. The carts will cost 100,000 yen (US$690) each, with a limit of two carts per winner, which appears to have been officially promised. If you win the lottery, payment is required at the time of entry.
Oh, and the price includes shipping within Japan, so not only does it save you the hassle of picking up your cart, but it also saves you the urge to push it up and down on the train when you get home with it. It also saves you the trouble of holding it down.
sauce: live pocket ticket via IT media
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