Yamabiko

• E2 series (since March 1997) • E5 series (since November 2011) File:E2 J74 Yamabiko 216 Omiya 20110206.jpg|E2 series File:JRE-TEC-E5 omiya.JPG|E5 series Former rolling stock • 200 series (23 June 1982 – 16 March 2013) • E1 series (Max Yamabiko) (15 July 1994 – December 1999) • E4 series (Max Yamabiko) (20 December 1997 – 28 September 2012) File:JR East Shinkansen 200(renewal).jpg|200 series File:Shinkansen-e1.jpg|E1 series File:Shinkansen_(bullet_train)_：_The_Max-Yamabiko_super_express_(Series_E4_train).JPG|E4 series ==History==

1959–1963: Semi express On 1 February 1959, the name Yamabiko was introduced on a service between Fukushima and Morioka on the Tōhoku Main Line. This service operated until 30 September 1963. 1965–1982: Limited express From 1 October 1965, the name was reintroduced for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Morioka. These services continued until 22 June 1982, the day before the Tōhoku Shinkansen opened. ==Special event train services==

Sayonara 200 series Yamabiko On 30 March 2013, a special train operated from Morioka to Tokyo, as a farewell run for the 200 series on Yamabiko services, following the withdrawal of 200 series trains from regular scheduled services on 16 March. ==See also==