215 series
Encyclopedia
The is a bilevel
suburban electric multiple unit
train type operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) in the Kantō region
of Japan since 1992.
daytime Acty rapid services and evening Shōnan Liner
services. Three more sets were delivered in October 1993.
From December 2001, the 215 series fleet was removed from Tōkaidō Line Acty services, and reassigned to new Shōnan-Shinjuku Line
services between Shinjuku
and Yokosuka
. Their use on Shōnan-Shinjuku Line services continued until 16 October 2004, from which date all Shōnan-Shinjuku Line services were standardized with E231 series
rolling stock.
From October 2004 onward, scheduled services using 215 series stock were limited to a small number of weekday Home Liner
services, with only occasional holiday weekend workings, such as the Holiday Rapid View Yamanashi.
Bilevel car
The bilevel car or double-decker coach is a type of rail car that has two levels of passenger accommodation, as opposed to one, increasing passenger capacity ....
suburban electric multiple unit
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 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) in the Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
of Japan since 1992.
Formation
All sets consist of 10 cars with only the two cars at each end motored. Cars 4 and 5 are "Green" (first class) cars.| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M'D | TD | TSD | TSD | TD | TD | TD | M'D | Mc |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 215 | MoHa 214 | SaHa 215-200Car 3 of Set NL1 is numbered SaHa 215-2. | SaRo 214 | SaRo 215 | SaHa 214 | SaHa 214 | SaHa 215-100Car 8 of Set NL1 is numbered SaHa 215-1. | MoHa 214-100 | KuMoHa 215-100 |
History
The first trainset was delivered in March 1992, and entered service from 4 April 1992 on Tōkaidō Main LineTokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
daytime Acty rapid services and evening Shōnan Liner
Shonan Liner
The is a "Home Liner" service for commuters on the Tōkaidō Main Line operated by East Japan Railway Company . This article also covers the morning and evening services...
services. Three more sets were delivered in October 1993.
From December 2001, the 215 series fleet was removed from Tōkaidō Line Acty services, and reassigned to new Shōnan-Shinjuku Line
Shonan-Shinjuku Line
The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line...
services between Shinjuku
Shinjuku Station
is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
and Yokosuka
Yokosuka Station
is a railway station operated by JR East's Yokosuka Line located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. It is located 15.9 kilometers from Ōfuna switch point, and 65.3 kilometers from the Tokyo Station.-History:...
. Their use on Shōnan-Shinjuku Line services continued until 16 October 2004, from which date all Shōnan-Shinjuku Line services were standardized with E231 series
E231 series
The is an electric multiple unit type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 2000.-Design:...
rolling stock.
From October 2004 onward, scheduled services using 215 series stock were limited to a small number of weekday Home Liner
Home Liner
is the generic name given to limited-stop commuter train services operated by railway companies in Japan, which require the purchase of a supplementary or in addition to the base fare ticket. The supplementary ticket guarantees passengers a seat on board...
services, with only occasional holiday weekend workings, such as the Holiday Rapid View Yamanashi.