E653 series
| E653 series | |
|---|---|
 E653 series EMU on a Fresh Hitachi service, April 2003 | |
| In service | 1997–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation[1] |
| Replaced | 485 series |
| Constructed | 1997–2005 |
| Number built | 72 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Number in service | 72 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Formation | 4/7 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | K301–K308, K351–K354[1] |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Katsuta, Niigata |
| Line(s) served | Jōban Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length |
21,500 mm (70 ft 6 in) (end cars) 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)[2] |
| Width | 2,946 mm (9 ft 8.0 in) |
| Doors | one per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph)[2] |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50/60 Hz) |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-Ps |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The E653 series (E653系) is an AC/DC dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 1997.[3]
Operations
From their introduction in 1997, the E653 series trains operated on Fresh Hitachi limited express services between Ueno in Tokyo and Iwaki via the Jōban Line as 7-, 7+4-, and 7+7-car formations, but were withdrawn from regular scheduled services from the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.[4]
From the start of the revised timetable on 28 September 2013, reformed E653 series sets displaced from Fresh Hitachi services by new E657 series sets are due to be phased in on Inaho services operating between Niigata and Akita, replacing JNR-era 485 series EMUs.[5] The Inaho fleet will ultimately consist of eight seven-car E653-1000 series sets modified with the addition of a Green (first class) car and a new livery evoking images of the sunset, rice plants, and the sea.[6]
Fleet details
The manufacturers and build dates for the fleet are as shown below.[7]
7-car sets
| Set | Colour | Delivered | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| K301 | ■ Red | 22 July 1997 | Hitachi |
| K302 | ■ Blue | 4 August 1997 | Hitachi |
| K303 | ■ Yellow | 7 August 1997 | Kinki Sharyo |
| K304 | ■ Green | 26 August 1997 | Tokyu Car |
| K305 | ■ Red | 4 November 1998 | Hitachi |
| K306 | ■ Yellow | 18 November 1998 | Kinki Sharyo |
| K307 | ■ Green | 24 November 1998 | Tokyu Car |
| K308 | ■ Blue | 25 November 1998 | Hitachi |
4-car sets
| Set | Colour | Delivered | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| K351 | ■ Orange | 18 November 1998 | Kinki Sharyo |
| K352 | ■ Orange | 24 November 1998 | Tokyu Car |
| K353 | ■ Orange | 25 November 1998 | Hitachi |
| K354 | ■ Orange | 27 February 2005 | Hitachi |
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Red livery 7-car set K305, May 2008
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Blue livery 7-car set K308, September 2007
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Yellow livery 7-car set K303, April 2006
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Green livery 7-car set K304, May 2008
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Orange livery 4-car set K352, March 2007
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Inaho livery 7-car E653-1000 series set, September 2013
Formations
7-car sets K301–308
The 7-car sets are formed as follows, with car 1 at the south (Ueno) end.[8]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M1 | M2 | T | M1 | M2 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuHa E652 | MoHa E653 | MoHa E652 | SaHa E653 | MoHa E653 | MoHa E652 | KuHa E653 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each equipped with one PS32 single-arm pantograph.[8]
Inaho E653-1000 series 7-car sets U-101–
The reformed 7-car Inaho E653-1000 series sets (U-101–) are based at Niigata Depot and formed as follows, with car 1 at the Akita (northern) end.[9]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tsc' | M1 | M2 | T | M1 | M2 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuRo E652-1000 | MoHa E653-1000 | MoHa E652-1000 | SaHa E653-1000 | MoHa E653-1000 | MoHa E652-1000 | KuHa E653-1000 |
Cars 2 and 5 each have one single-arm pantograph.[9]
4-car sets K351–354
The 4-car sets are formed as follows, with car 8 at the south (Ueno) end.[8]
| Car No. | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M1 | M2 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuHa E652-100 | MoHa E653 | MoHa E652 | KuHa E653-100 |
Car 9 is equipped with one PS32 single-arm pantograph.[8]
Interior
All cars are standard class with 2+2 seating and 910 mm (36 in) seat pitch.[10] The Green cars in E653-1000 series sets have 2+1 seating, arranged with pairs of seats on the seaward side and single seats on the landward side.[11] Seat rows are aligned with the windows, giving a seat pitch of 1,820 mm (72 in), double that for standard class, and additional privacy is added by partitions between each seat row.[11] The Green car seats 18 passengers.[5]
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Original E653 series interior view (standard class), January 2010
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Original E653 series standard class seating
History
E653 series were introduced from 1 October 1997. The refreshment vending machines were discontinued from 31 March 2008.[1]
From 17 March 2012, the E653 series trains are scheduled to be gradually phased out from Fresh Hitachi services with the introduction of new E657 series 10-car EMUs.[12] Original plans were for some E653 series sets to be reassigned to new limited express services operating on the Joban Line between Iwaki and Sendai,[10] with three 4-car sets due to be repainted into a new "hamakaidō" (浜街道 coastway) blue livery for use on services between Iwaki and Sendai and the rest of the fleet transferred elsewhere.[13] These plans have been put on hold due to the suspension of services north of Iwaki on the Joban Line following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
From the start of the revised timetable on 28 September 2013, some reformed E653-1000 series 7-car sets will be introduced on Inaho services, operating between Niigata and Akita.[5] Set U-102 was the first E653-1000 series to enter revenue service, being used on a special E653 Series Uetsu Line Debut (E653系羽越線デビュー号) charter service between Niigata and Sakata on 14 September 2013.[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 JR電車編成表 2009夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2009]. Japan: JRR. June 2009. ISBN 978-4-330-06909-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 4-7770-0453-8.
- ↑ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 46. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
- ↑ "651系・E653系が定期運用から離脱" [651 series and E653 series removed from regular services]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "２０１３年９月ダイヤ改正について" [September 2013 timetable revision details] (pdf). News release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company - Niigata Division. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ "特急「いなほ」の車両を一新します！" [New "Inaho" limited express trains] (pdf). News release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company - Niigata Division. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ Shibata, Togo (March 2013). "さよなら651系〈スーパーひたち〉 E653系〈フレッシュひたち〉" [Farewell 651 series "Super Hitachi" & E653 series "Fresh Hitachi"]. Rail Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.) (354): p.39–45.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 JR電車編成表 2011夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2011]. Japan: JRR. May 2010. p. 44. ISBN 978-4-330-21211-1.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "E653系1000番台" [E653-1000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 53 (629): p.52–53. September 2013.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "常磐線特急に新型車両を導入！" [New trains to be introduced on Joban Line limited express services] (pdf) (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "特急「いなほ」にE653系1000番代を投入" [E653-1000 series to be introduced on "Inaho" limited express services]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 42 (352): p.68–69. August 2013.
- ↑ "２０１２年３月ダイヤ改正について" [March 2012 Timetable Revision] (pdf) (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ↑ "JR東日本 常磐線に新型特急車両E657系を投入" [JR East to introduce new E657 series express EMUs on Joban Line]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 40 (322): p.87. February 2011.
- ↑ "「E653系羽越線デビュー号」運転" [E653 Series Uetsu Line Debut runs]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
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