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 since 1992.[1]
| 215 series | |
|---|---|
 215 series in July 2002 | |
| In service | 1992–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Double Decker Liner |
| Constructed | 1992–1993 |
| Entered service | April 1992 |
| Number built | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | NL1–4 |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Tamachi |
| 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 two cars at each end motored. 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 | SaRo 214 | SaRo 215-200[* 1] | SaRo 214 | SaRo 215 | SaHa 214 | SaRo 214 | SaRo 215-100[* 2] | SaRo 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]
The 215 series uses the series numbering system of commuter type trains, rather than limited express numbering. The 215 number falls between the 211 and the E217 series numbers. These are both commuter type trains.[citation needed]
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.
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