203 series
Encyclopedia
The is an electric multiple unit
train type introduced in 1982 by Japanese National Railways
(JNR) and later operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) on through services between the Jōban Line
and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line until 2011.
The 203 series trains did not operate on through services to the Odakyū Odawara Line, as they lacked Odakyū train radio and ATS systems.
Cars 3, 6, and 9 were each fitted with one PS21 pantograph.
in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
train type introduced in 1982 by Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
(JNR) and later operated by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) on through services between the Jōban Line
Joban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line until 2011.
The 203 series trains did not operate on through services to the Odakyū Odawara Line, as they lacked Odakyū train radio and ATS systems.
Formation
The sets were formed as follows.| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 202 | MoHa 202 | MoHa 203 | SaHa 203 | MoHa 202 | MoHa 203 | SaHa 203 | MoHa 202 | MoHa 203 | KuHa 203 |
Cars 3, 6, and 9 were each fitted with one PS21 pantograph.
Withdrawal
The trains were gradually replaced by new E233-2000 series EMUs, and the last set ran in revenue service on 26 September 2011.Overseas operations
Some former 203 series sets have been sent to KRL JabotabekKRL Jabotabek
KRL Commuter Jabodetabek or simply KRL Jabodetabek is a mass rapid transit system in Jabodetabek, Indonesia. It is an acronym for Kereta Rel Listrik Jakarta Bogor Depok Tangerang Bekasi which can be loosely translated into Jabodetabek electrified rail. KRL Jabodetabek serves commuters in Jakarta,...
in Jakarta, Indonesia.