E131 series
E131 series | |
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Manufacturer | Japan Transport Engineering Company |
Built at | Akiha-ku, Niigata |
Family name | sustina |
Replaced | 205 series, 209-2000/2100 series |
Constructed | 2020−Present |
Entered service | 13 March 2021 |
Number built | 141 vehicles (47 sets) |
Number in service | 141 vehicles (47 sets) |
Formation | 2–4 cars per trainset |
Operators | JR East |
Lines served | Kashima Line, Narita Line, Nikkō Line, Sotobō Line, Uchibō Line, Sagami Line, Utsunomiya Line, Tsurumi Line |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length |
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Width | 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in) |
Height |
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Floor height | 1.13 m (3 ft 8 in) |
Doors | 4 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
Traction system | Hitachi hybrid-SiC/IGBT–VVVF |
Traction motors | MT83 150 kW (201 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor |
Transmission | 7.07:1 (99:14) gear ratio |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The E131 series (E131系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It began operations in the Chiba area on 13 March 2021, on the Sagami Line on 18 November 2021, and on the Nikkō Line and the Utsunomiya Line on 12 March 2022. The trains are equipped for driver-only operation (wanman (ワンマン, "one man")).
Design
[edit]The E131 series trains have stainless steel bodies.[1] They have LCD passenger information displays above the doors,[1] as well as wheelchair-accessible and stroller-accessible "free spaces" on all cars. As they are equipped for "wanman" driver-only operation, body-mounted cameras are utilized to monitor passengers boarding and alighting the train; these cameras are then fed to displays located in the driver's cab.[1][2] They also feature semi-automatic doors, allowing passengers to operate the doors during driver-only operation.[1][2]
Internally, the trains are equipped with security cameras and emergency call switches.[1]
Some trains in each subseries are numbered -X80, as they have a slightly different equipment configuration due to the presence of track monitoring equipment.
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LED destination board, displaying information in both Japanese and English (E131-0 series)
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External security cameras (E131-0 series)
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Internal passenger door buttons (E131-600 series)
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Driver's cab (E131-500 series)
Variants
[edit]- E131-0/-80 series: 2-car sets used on the Kashima Line, Narita Line, Sotobō Line, and Uchibō Line
- E131-500/-580 series: 4-car sets used on the Sagami Line (previously also used on Yokohama Line through services)
- E131-600/-680 series: 3-car sets used on the Nikkō Line and Utsunomiya Line
- E131-1000 series: 3-car sets used on the Tsurumi Line
History
[edit]The series and its scheduled introduction into the Sotobō Line (Kazusa-Ichinomiya Station - Awa-Kamogawa Station), Uchibō Line (Kisarazu Station - Awa-Kamogawa Station), and Kashima Line (Sawara Station - Kashimajingū Station) was announced on 5 May 2020.[3] It was the first all-new series introduced in the region in 51 years since the 113 series in the late 1960s;[4][5] the previous 211 series and 209 series were transferred from other lines. On 18 December 2020, it was further announced that the series would operate certain services in the Narita Line (between Narita Station and Katori Station) and Kashima Line (between Katori Station and Sawara Station).[6][7]
On 17 June 2021, JR East announced that a new subseries will be introduced on the Sagami Line (Chigasaki Station - Hashimoto Station) in fall 2021,[8] and another subseries will be introduced into the Nikkō Line (Utsunomiya Station - Nikkō Station) and the Utsunomiya Line (Oyama Station - Kuroiso Station) in Spring 2022.[9]
On 24 December 2024, JR East announced another subseries that will run on the Senseki Line in the Sendai area.[10] These are expected to replace the 205-3100 series currently in operation on that line.
E131-0/-80 series
[edit]E131-0/-80 series | |
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Replaced | 209-2000/2100 series |
Constructed | 2020−2021 |
Entered service | 13 March 2021 |
Number built | 24 vehicles (12 sets) |
Number in service | 24 vehicles (12 sets) |
Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | R01–R12 |
Operators | JR East |
Depots | Makuhari |
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Train length | 40 m (131 ft 3 in) (including couplers) |
Traction motors | 4 × 150 kW (201 hp) |
Power output | 600 kW (805 hp) |
UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′ |
A total of 12 two-car sets were ordered and built.[11][12] Test runs began in July 2020, starting with the first two delivered sets R01 and R02.[13] The first ten sets (R01–R10) entered passenger service on 13 March 2021.[12][3]
The trains are painted in the Uchibo/Sotobo Line color scheme and formed as two-car sets with four doors per car.[11]
Lines served
[edit]The series serves the following sections of lines:[6]
- Sotobō Line: Kazusa-Ichinomiya Station - Awa-Kamogawa Station
- Uchibō Line: Kisarazu Station - Awa-Kamogawa Station
- Kashima Line: Katori Station - Kashimajingū Station
- Narita Line: Narita Station - Katori Station
Formations
[edit]As of 19 March 2021[update], 12 two-car sets (R01–R12) are based at Makuhari Rolling Stock Centre in Chiba Prefecture and formed with 1 motored ("M") car and 1 trailer ("T") car.[citation needed]
← Kashimajingū, Kazusa-Ichinomiya Narita, Kisarazu →
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Designation | Mc | Tc' |
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Numbering | KuMoHa E131-0/-80 | KuHa E130-0/-80 |
- The KuMoHa E131 car has a single-arm pantograph.[14]
- Both cars have an accessible/priority "free space".[14]
- The KuHa E130 car has a universal design toilet.[14]
Interior
[edit]Passenger accommodation consists of a combination of longitudinal and transverse seating.[1] Priority seating and wheelchair- and stroller-accessible "free spaces" are provided in each car. KuHa E130 features a universal design toilet.
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Passenger information display
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Interior view. Transverse seating bays can be seen at the end.
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Mixed longitudinal and transverse seating
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Longitudinal seating
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Priority seating with wheelchair/stroller space
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Onboard security cameras
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Onboard universal design toilet
Fleet details
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The table below shows the details of each set.
Set No. | Delivery date | Leading car | Trailing car |
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R01 | 21 July 2020[15] | KuMoHa E131-1 | KuHa E130-1 |
R02 | KuMoHa E131-2 | KuHa E130-2 | |
R03 | 28 August 2020[16] | KuMoHa E131-3 | KuHa E130-3 |
R04 | KuMoHa E131-4 | KuHa E130-4 | |
R05 | 10 October 2020[17] | KuMoHa E131-5 | KuHa E130-5 |
R06 | KuMoHa E131-6 | KuHa E130-6 | |
R07 | 26 November 2020[18] | KuMoHa E131-7 | KuHa E130-7 |
R08 | KuMoHa E131-8 | KuHa E130-8 | |
R09 | 12 February 2021 | KuMoHa E131-9 | KuHa E130-9 |
R10 | KuMoHa E131-10 | KuHa E130-10 | |
R11 | 2 March 2021[19] | KuMoHa E131-81 | KuHa E130-81 |
R12 | 19 March 2021[20] | KuMoHa E131-82 | KuHa E130-82 |
- Sets R11[19] and R12 are fitted with track monitoring equipment.
E131-500/-580 series
[edit]E131-500/-580 series | |
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Replaced | 205-500 series |
Constructed | 2021–2022 |
Entered service | 18 November 2021 |
Number built | 48 vehicles (12 sets) |
Number in service | 48 vehicles (12 sets) |
Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | G-01 – G-12 |
Operators | JR East |
Depots | Kōzu |
Lines served | ■ Sagami Line |
Specifications | |
Train length | 80 m (262 ft 6 in) (including couplers) |
Traction motors | 8 × 150 kW (201 hp) |
Power output | 1.2 MW (1,609 hp) |
UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ |
A total of 12 four-car trains were built for the Sagami Line;[8] the first set (G-01) entered service on 18 November 2021.[21] It replaced the existing 205-500 series trains that have been in service since 1991.[8]
These trains were also used on through services between the Sagami Line and Yokohama Line during the morning and evening rush; these services ended on 11 March 2022.[22]
Lines served
[edit]The series serves the following sections of lines:[8]
- Sagami Line: Chigasaki Station - Hashimoto Station
- Yokohama Line: Hashimoto Station - Hachiōji Station (until 11 March 2022)[22]
Formations
[edit]As of 26 January 2022[update], twelve four-car sets (G-01–G-12) are based at Kōzu Depot in Kanagawa Prefecture and formed with 2 motored ("M") cars and 2 trailer ("T") cars.[citation needed] Sets G-11 and G-12 are fitted with track monitoring equipment.[23]
← Hachiōji, Hashimoto Chigasaki →
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Car No. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Designation | Mc | T | M | Tc' |
Numbering | KuMoHa E131-500/-580 | SaHa E131-500 | MoHa E130-500 | KuHa E130-500/-580 |
- Cars 2 and 4 each have a single-arm pantograph.[14]
- All cars have an accessible/priority "free space".[14]
- Car 3 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[14]
Interior
[edit]Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout.[14] Priority seating and wheelchair- and stroller-accessible "free spaces" are provided in each car.[14]
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Interior view
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Priority seating
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Priority seating with free space
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LCD passenger information display
E131-600/-680 series
[edit]E131-600/-680 series | |
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Replaced | 205-600 series |
Constructed | 2021–2022 |
Entered service | 12 March 2022 |
Number built | 45 vehicles (15 sets) |
Number in service | 45 vehicles (15 sets) |
Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | TN1–TN15 |
Operators | JR East |
Depots | Oyama |
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Train length | 60 m (196 ft 10 in) (including couplers) |
Traction motors | 6 × 150 kW (201 hp) |
Power output | 900 kW (1,207 hp) |
UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′Bo′+2′2′ |
A total of 15 three-car trains were built for the Nikkō Line and Utsunomiya Line.[9] The first fourteen sets (TN1–TN14) entered service on 12 March 2022.[24] It replaced the existing 205-600 series trains that have been in service since 2013.[9]
Lines served
[edit]The series serves the following sections of lines:[9]
Formations
[edit]As of 14 February 2022[update], 15 three-car sets (TN1–TN15) are based at Oyama Depot in Tochigi Prefecture and formed with 2 motored ("M") cars and 1 trailer ("T") car (the MoHa E131 car has one motorized bogie and one trailer bogie). Sets TN14 and TN15 are fitted with track monitoring equipment.[citation needed]
← Kuroiso, Utsunomiya Nikkō, Oyama →
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Designation | Mc | M1 | Tc' |
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Numbering | KuMoHa E131-600/-680 | MoHa E131-600 | KuHa E130-600/-680 |
- The KuMoHa E131 car has two single-arm pantographs, while the MoHa E131 car has one.[14]
- All cars have an accessible/priority "free space".[14]
- The KuHa E130 car has a universal design toilet.[14]
E131-1000 series
[edit]E131-1000 series | |
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Replaced | 205-1100 series |
Constructed | 2023 |
Entered service | 24 December 2023 |
Number built | 24 vehicles (8 sets) |
Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | T1–T8 |
Lines served | JI Tsurumi Line |
Specifications | |
Width | 2,778 mm (9 ft 1 in) |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
JR East announced in July 2023 that it would introduce eight 3-car E131-1000 series[25] sets on the Tsurumi Line to replace the aging 205 series fleet.[26] Unlike other E131 series variants, these sets use straight-sided bodywork with a width of 2,778 mm (9 ft 1 in), as opposed to 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) with previous sets.[27] They entered service on 24 December 2023.[28]
The first two sets, T1 and T2, were built at J-TREC's Niitsu plant and commissioned from October 2023.[25][29] The last set, T8, was commissioned in December 2023. This set uniquely features track monitoring equipment.[30]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "房総・鹿島エリアへの新型車両の投入について" [Information about new train type for the Boso/Kashima areas] (PDF) (in Japanese). 12 May 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "房総の海などをイメージ 新型車両 きょうから内房・外房線、鹿島線に導入:東京新聞 TOKYO Web" [Image of the sea of Boso etc. Introduced onto the Uchibo/Sotobo line and Kashima line from today.]. 東京新聞 TOKYO Web (in Japanese). 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "JR東の新顔E131系、地域密着「標準車」の将来性 | ローカル線・公共交通". 東洋経済オンライン (in Japanese). 20 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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- ^ a b c d "相模線への新型車両の投入について" [Information about new train type for the Sagami Line] (PDF) (in Japanese). 17 June 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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- ^ "JR東日本,仙石線にE131系を導入へ". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ a b "新型車両「E131 系」の展示会を開催します!" [New E131 series train Exhibition] (PDF). 18 February 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "E131系が登場". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 17 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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- ^ "E131系が配給輸送される" [E131 series sets R01 and R02 transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "E131系R03編成・R04編成の配給輸送が行なわれる" [E131 series sets R03 and R04 will be transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 29 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "E131系R05・R06編成が配給輸送される" [E131 series sets R05 and R06 transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 October 2020. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "E131系R07・R08編成が配給輸送される" [E131 series sets R07 and R08 transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b E131系R11編成が配給輸送される [E131 series set R11 to be transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2 March 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "E131系R12編成が配給輸送される" [E131 series set R12 transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "相模線E131 系営業運転開始について" [About the entry of service of the Sagami Line E131 series] (PDF) (in Japanese). 17 September 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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- ^ "相模線用E131系500(580)番代「G-11編成」が出場" [Sagami Line E131-500 (580) series "set G-11" on test]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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- ^ a b E131系1000番代「T1編成」を配給輸送 [E131-1000 series set T1 transported]. RM News. 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ JR東日本,鶴見線にE131系を導入 [JR East to introduce E131 series to Tsurumi Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ 【205系の行方は?】鶴見線に新型E131系導入 車体が今までと少し違う様子…? [[What is the whereabouts of the 205 series?] The introduction of the new E131 series on the Tsurumi Line. The car body looks a little different from before...?]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ E131系1000番代が鶴見線で営業運転を開始 [E131-1000 series begins operation on the Tsurumi Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ 鶴見線用のE131系1000番代の第2編成が登場! [Second E131-1000 series set is introduced]. RM News. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ 鶴見線向けE131系1000番代T8編成が登場 [Tsurumi Line E131-1000 series set T8 appears]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.