731 series

731 series

731 series, March 2008
In service 1996–Present
Replaced 711 series
Constructed 1996–2006
Number built 63 vehicles (21 sets)
Number in service 63 vehicles (21 sets)
Formation 3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers G-101–121
Operator JR Hokkaido
Depot(s) Sapporo
Line(s) served Hakodate Main Line, Chitose Line
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 21,670 mm (end cars), 21,300 mm (intermediate cars)
Width 2,800 mm
Height 3,620 mm
Doors 3 per side
Maximum speed 130 km/h (80 mph)
Electric system(s) 20 kV AC (50 Hz)
Current collection method Overhead line
Multiple working 721 series, 735 series, KiHa 201 series
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 731 series (731系?) is an AC electric multiple unit operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on Sapporo area suburban services in Hokkaido, Japan since 1996.[1]

Contents

Formation

Car No. 1 2 3
Designation Tc' M Tc
Numbering KuHa 731-100 MoHa 731-100 KuHa 731-200
Capacity
Total/seated		 141/50 151/52 143/50

Car 2 is fitted with one N-PS785 single-arm pantograph.[2]

Interior

Seating consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, without the vestibule areas used on the earlier 721 series trains.[1]

History

A total of 63 vehicles (21 sets) were delivered to Sapporo Depot between 1996 and 2006. The first units entered service from 24 December 1996.[2]

From the start of the 22 March 1997 timetable revision, 731 series EMUs were operated in multiple with KiHa 201 series DMU sets over certain routes.[2]

The original pantographs were replaced with single-arm pantographs between 2004 and 2005.[2]

See also

Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:JR_Hokkaido_731 731 series] at Wikimedia Commons


References

  1. ^ a b JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0. 
  2. ^ a b c d JR電車編成表 2010夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2010]. Japan: JRR. May 2010. p. 2. ISBN 978-4-330-14310-1. 
Commuter/suburban EMU
711 · 721 · 731 · 735
Express/limited express EMU
781 · 785 · 789
Local/suburban DMU
KiHa 40 · KiHa 54 · KiHa 130 · KiHa 141 · KiHa 150 · KiHa 160 · KiHa 201
Express/limited express DMU
KiHa 183 · KiHa 261 · KiHa 281 · KiHa 283
This list shows all JR Hokkaido EMUs and DMUS, both active and withdrawn, including those inherited from JNR.