215 series
| 215 series | |
|---|---|
 215 series in July 2002 | |
| In service | 1992–Present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Double Decker Liner |
| Constructed | 1992–1993 |
| Number built | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | NL1–4 |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | 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) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collection method | PS24 pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SN, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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]
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.[2]
| 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
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Lower level ordinary class seating
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Priority seat in lower level ordinary class saloon
History
The first trainset was delivered in March 1992, and entered service from 4 April 1992[2] on Tōkaidō Main Line daytime Acty rapid services and evening Shōnan Liner services. Three more sets were delivered in October 1993.[2]
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,[2] 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.[2]
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 215 series. |
- 215 series on JR East website (Japanese)
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