Last regular run for classic train

OKAYAMA (Kyodo) One of the first types of bullet trains ran Sunday from Okayama to Hakata Station in Fukuoka on its final regular run, 44 years after its debut.

Zero Hero: Fans flock to take pictures of a 0 Series bullet train Sunday before it left JR Okayama Station on its final run. KYODO PHOTO

About 2,000 train aficionados packed JR Okayama Station to see off the round-nose 0 Series model, with some calling out, "You did a good job!" and "Come back someday!"

The 152 reserved seats on the train were sold out in seconds after they were put on sale Oct. 30.

Hundreds more flocked to Okayama Station early Sunday for the 248 nonreserved seats, West Japan Railway Co. said.

Special farewell runs of 0, or Zero, Series trains are planned for three days in December.