The 215 series (215系) is a bilevel suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in the Kantō region of Japan from 1992 to 2021.[1]
| 215 series | |
|---|---|
 215 series in February 2021 | |
| In service | 1992 – 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Double Decker Liner |
| Constructed | 1992–1993 |
| Entered service | 4 April 1992 |
| Number built | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | NL1–4 |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Kōzu |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | PS24 pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SN, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo.[2]
Formation
All sets consist of 10 cars with only the first two cars at each end powered. Cars 4 and 5 are "Green" (first class) cars.[3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M'D | TD | TSD | TSD | TD | TD | TD | M'D | Mc |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 215 | MoHa 214 | SaHa 215-200[* 1] | SaRo 214 | SaRo 215 | SaHa 214 | SaHa 214 | SaHa 215-100[* 2] | MoHa 214-100 | KuMoHa 215-100 |
Interior
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Lower level Green car seating -
Lower level ordinary class seating -
Priority seat in lower level ordinary class saloon
History
The first trainset was delivered in March 1992, and entered service from 4 April 1992[3] on Tōkaidō Main Line daytime Acty rapid services and evening Shōnan Liner services. Three more sets were delivered in October 1993.[3]
From December 2001, the 215 series fleet was removed from Tōkaidō Line Acty services, and reassigned to new Shōnan-Shinjuku Line services between Shinjuku and Yokosuka. Their use on Shōnan-Shinjuku Line services continued until 16 October 2004,[3] from which date all Shōnan-Shinjuku Line services were standardized with E231 series rolling stock.
From October 2004 onward, scheduled services using 215 series stock were limited to a small number of weekday Home Liner services, with only occasional holiday weekend workings, such as the Holiday Rapid View Yamanashi.[3]
With the abolition of the Shōnan Liner service with the 2021 timetable revision, the 215 series sets were withdrawn from service on 12 March 2021, a day before the timetable revision.
References
- ^ JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 267–268. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- ^ Saka, Masahiro (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要" [JR 1st-generation rolling stock: Current situation and overview]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). 43 (359): 23.
- ^ a b c d e JR電車編成表 2011夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2011]. Japan: JRR. May 2010. p. 80. ISBN 978-4-330-21211-1.
External links
- 215 series on JR East website (in Japanese)