415 series
Encyclopedia
The is a suburban EMU
introduced in 1971 by Japanese National Railways
(JNR), and currently operated by JR East, JR Kyushu, and JR West in Japan
.
The 415 series is descended from the following types.
and Mito Line
trains were withdrawn in March 2007 in favour of the new E531 series
trains, and is still operated by JR Kyushu today.
Set FM5 was re-painted in the old JNR livery in 2000 to commemorate the millennium
celebrations in Japan, and also in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the electrification of the Toride-Katsuta section of the Jōban Line
. Carriage KuHa 411-320 (fleet K910) was scrapped in 2001 and was replaced by carriage KuHa 411-320 (fleet K601). Unit FM5 continues to operate in Kyushu
as of August 2009.
(the latter were withdrawn in March 2007, again in favour of the E531 series
trains). The 415-100 series trainsets were built in the same exterior style as the 113-2000 series
trains, and toilets were fitted only in even-numbered cars (e.g. KuHa 201 cars).
kick-started production of the 415-500 series trainsets in 1982. These trains had non-smoking compartments for Ueno - Tsuchiura services. Some of these trains were transferred to JR Kyushu in 2007-2008, and began operation in Kyushu in March 2009.
. The 415-800 series trainsets are based on the 113-800 series
trains.
and 213 series
trains, and can be operated in 4- or 7+4+4-car formations (Jōban Line
only). These trains can be coupled with the 415-500 and 415-700 series trains, and are lighter than previous variants.
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 1971 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 currently operated by JR East, JR Kyushu, and JR West in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
The 415 series is descended from the following types.
- 401 series
- 403 series
- 421 series
- 423 series
Variants
The 415 series was introduced in 1971, and has since spawned six variants, as listed below.- 415-0 series
- 415-100 series
- 415-500 series
- 415-700 series
- 415-800 series
- 415-1500 series
415-0 series
This was the original version of the 415 series train, and was manufactured from 1971 to 1974, and had air-conditioners installed in 1977. The Jōban LineJoban 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 Mito Line
Mito Line
The is a railway line between Oyama Station in Tochigi Prefecture and Tomobe Station in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The line is long and is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company .- Station list :* All trains stop at every station....
trains were withdrawn in March 2007 in favour of the new E531 series
E531 series
The is an electric multiple unit used by East Japan Railway Company in Japan. It was introduced by JR East on 9 July 2005 to replace the aging 403 and 415 series EMUs running on the Jōban Line from Ueno Station in Tokyo...
trains, and is still operated by JR Kyushu today.
Set FM5 was re-painted in the old JNR livery in 2000 to commemorate the millennium
Millennium
A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
celebrations in Japan, and also in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the electrification of the Toride-Katsuta section of 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...
. Carriage KuHa 411-320 (fleet K910) was scrapped in 2001 and was replaced by carriage KuHa 411-320 (fleet K601). Unit FM5 continues to operate in Kyushu
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
as of August 2009.
415-100 series
This subseries was introduced in 1978, and most of the trains are operated by JR Kyushu, although a few trainsets were operated by JR East on the Jōban LineJoban 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...
(the latter were withdrawn in March 2007, again in favour of the E531 series
E531 series
The is an electric multiple unit used by East Japan Railway Company in Japan. It was introduced by JR East on 9 July 2005 to replace the aging 403 and 415 series EMUs running on the Jōban Line from Ueno Station in Tokyo...
trains). The 415-100 series trainsets were built in the same exterior style as the 113-2000 series
113 series
The is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways , currently operated by Central Japan Railway Company , West Japan Railway Company , and Shikoku Railway Company , and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company .The design was...
trains, and toilets were fitted only in even-numbered cars (e.g. KuHa 201 cars).
415-500 series
Concerns about the ever-increasing passenger congestion on the Jōban LineJoban 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...
kick-started production of the 415-500 series trainsets in 1982. These trains had non-smoking compartments for Ueno - Tsuchiura services. Some of these trains were transferred to JR Kyushu in 2007-2008, and began operation in Kyushu in March 2009.
415-700 series
Only seven cars were manufactured, and from 1985 to 2007 was operated as part of the 7+4+4 cars formation of 415 series trains on the Jōban Line. It was withdrawn in March 2007 and scrapped in July 2008.415-800 series
Introduced by JR West in 1991 for service on the Nanao Line and the Hokuriku Main LineHokuriku Main Line
The is a 358.3 kilometer line of the West Japan Railway Company from Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga to Naoetsu Station in Jōetsu, Niigata. It serves the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, as well as offering connections to the regions of...
. The 415-800 series trainsets are based on the 113-800 series
113 series
The is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways , currently operated by Central Japan Railway Company , West Japan Railway Company , and Shikoku Railway Company , and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company .The design was...
trains.
415-1500 series
Introduced in 1986, the stainless steel bodies 415-1500 series trainsets look externally similar to the 211211 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company in Japan.-Design:The 211 series was developed by...
and 213 series
213 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company in Japan....
trains, and can be operated in 4- or 7+4+4-car formations (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...
only). These trains can be coupled with the 415-500 and 415-700 series trains, and are lighter than previous variants.