207 series (JR East)
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The or 207-900 series was a commuter electric multiple unit
introduced in 1986 by Japan National Railways and operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) on through services between the Jōban Line
and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. Only one 10-car set was built, and this was withdrawn in October 2009.
built later by JR West bears no relation to this train.
Cars 3, 6, and 9 were each fitted with one PS21 lozenge-type pantograph.
It was withdrawn from service in 2009 following the introduction of new E233-2000 series
EMUs, and a final "Sayonara" service was run on 5 December 2009. The train was transferred to Nagano on 5 January 2010 for scrapping.
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...
introduced in 1986 by Japan National Railways and 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. Only one 10-car set was built, and this was withdrawn in October 2009.
Design
The series was a prototype built as the first VVVF-controlled EMU operated by JNR. The 207 series207 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region of Japan since 1991.This EMU was introduced in 1991 to replace ageing 103 series EMUs operating on the Fukuchiyama Line and the Katamachi Line.This train bears no relation to the 207...
built later by JR West bears no relation to this train.
Formation
The sole 1-car set, numbered "71", was formed as follows, with car 1 at the Yoyogi-Uehara end and car 10 at the Toride end.| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M2 | M1 | T2 | M2 | M1 | T1 | M2 | M1 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206-901 | MoHa 206-903 | MoHa 207-903 | SaHa 207-902 | MoHa 206-902 | MoHa 207-902 | Saha 207-901 | MoHa 206-901 | MoHa 207-901 | KuHa 207-901 |
Cars 3, 6, and 9 were each fitted with one PS21 lozenge-type pantograph.
History
The train was delivered to Matsudo Depot in November 1986.It was withdrawn from service in 2009 following the introduction of new E233-2000 series
E233 series
The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit type developed by East Japan Railway Company from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design...
EMUs, and a final "Sayonara" service was run on 5 December 2009. The train was transferred to Nagano on 5 January 2010 for scrapping.