251 series
| 251 series | |
|---|---|
 251 series train on a Tōkaidō Main Line Super View Odoriko service | |
| In service | April 1990–Present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Kinki Sharyo |
| Refurbishment | 2002–2004 |
| Number built | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | RE1–4 |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Tamachi |
| Line(s) served | Tōkaidō Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | Plug doors: 1 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 |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SN, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 251 series (251系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Tōkaidō Line Super View Odoriko limited express services in Japan since April 1990.[1]
Operations
The 251 series sets are primarily used on Super View Odoriko limited express services from Tokyo, Ikebukuro, and Shinjuku to Izukyu Shimoda.[2]
Since the 13 March 2004 timetable revision, 251 series sets are also used on the weekday morning Ohayō Liner Shinjuku 26 and weekday evening Home Liner Odawara 23 services.[2]
Formation
The four sets, numbered RE1 to RE4 and based at Tamachi Depot in Tokyo, are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Izukyū-Shimoda end, and car 10 at the Tokyo and Shinjuku end.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tscd' | Tsd | M' | M1 | M'1 | M | M' | M | T | Tcd |
| Numbering | KuRo 250 | SaRo 251 | MoHa 250 | MoHa 251-100 | MoHa 250-100 | MoHa 251 | MoHa 250 | MoHa 251 | SaHa 251 | KuHa 251 |
Cars 4, 6, and 8 are each fitted with one PS27 scissors type pantograph.[2]
Interior
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Children's play area on the lower deck of a KuHa 251 car
History
The first two sets were introduced from 28 April 1990.[3] These were followed by two more sets in 1992.[1]
The 251 series was awarded the 1991 Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.[4] A formal presentation ceremony was held at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo on 1 March 1992.[5]
The fleet underwent a programme of refurbishment between December 2002 and March 2004, which included the addition of new seating, and repainting the sets into a new colour scheme.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 JR電車編成表 2011夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2011]. Japan: JRR. May 2010. p. 79. ISBN 978-4-330-21211-1.
- ↑ JR特急10年の歩み [10 Years of JR Limited Express Trains] (in Japanese). Japan: Kousai Shuppansha. May 1997. pp. 49–50. ISBN 4-330-45697-4.
- ↑ "ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞 選定車両一覧" [Blue Ribbon Award & Laurel Prize Winner List] (in Japanese). Japan: Japan Railfan Club. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ "251系ローレル賞受賞" [251 series awarded Laurel Prize]. Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 32 (373): p.34. February 2013.
External links
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- JR East 251 series Super View Odoriko (Japanese)
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