E1 Series Shinkansen
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high-speed train type operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) in Japan since 1994. They were the first double-deck trains built for Japan's Shinkansen. They are generally, along with their fellow double-deck class the E4 series
, known by the marketing name "Max" (Multi-Amenity eXpress).
Originally intended to be classified as 600 series, the E1 series trains were introduced specifically to relieve overcrowding on services used by commuters on the Tōhoku Shinkansen
and Jōetsu Shinkansen
.
Cars 6 and 10 are each equipped with a PS201 pantograph.
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on 15 July 1994, with the original "DDS" logos replaced by "Max" logos. The original livery was "sky grey" on the upper body side and "silver grey" on the lower body side, separated by a "peacock green" stripe.
From 4 December 1999, all six trainsets were transferred from Sendai Depot to Niigata Depot for use on Jōetsu Shinkansen
Max Asahi
and Max Tanigawa
services.
Between 1 December 2001 and 31 March 2002, the E1 series fleet was adorned with "Alpen Super Express" logos as part of JR East's "JR + Snow" promotional campaign.
All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2007.
Shinkansen
The , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...
high-speed 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 Japan since 1994. They were the first double-deck trains built for Japan's Shinkansen. They are generally, along with their fellow double-deck class the E4 series
E4 Series Shinkansen
The is a high-speed shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan. They were the second series of completely bi-level Shinkansen trainsets to be built in Japan . They operate on the Tōhoku and Jōetsu Shinkansen, and occasionally on the Nagano Shinkansen...
, known by the marketing name "Max" (Multi-Amenity eXpress).
Originally intended to be classified as 600 series, the E1 series trains were introduced specifically to relieve overcrowding on services used by commuters on the Tōhoku Shinkansen
Tohoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
and Jōetsu Shinkansen
Joetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei...
.
Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T1c | M1 | M2 | T1 | T2 | M1 | M2 | Tpk | Tps | M1s | M2s | T2c |
| Numbering | E153-100 | E155-100 | E156-100 | E158-100 | E159 | E155 | E156 | E158-200 | E148 | E145 | E146 | E154 |
| Seating capacity | 86 | 121 | 121 | 135 | 124 | 110 | 110 | 91 | 75 | 91 | 91 | 80 |
| Weight (t) | 56.2 | 59.2 | 61.2 | 53.7 | 53.6 | 59.2 | 61.7 | 55.2 | 54.6 | 59.2 | 62.0 | 56.5 |
Cars 6 and 10 are each equipped with a PS201 pantograph.
Fleet details
| Set No. | Manufacturer | Delivered | Reliveried | Refurbished | DS-ATC added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Kawasaki HI Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... |
3 March 1994 | 17 September 2004 | 10 July 2004 | 15 September 2005 |
| M2 | Hitachi | 23 March 1994 | 27 November 2004 | 4 June 2005 | 5 August 2005 |
| M3 | Hitachi/Kawasaki HI | 6 February 1995 | 26 December 2003 | 31 March 2004 | 2 November 2005 |
| M4 | Hitachi | 17 October 1995 | 25 November 2003 | 2 October 2003 | 2 February 2006 |
| M5 | Kawasaki HI | 3 November 1995 | 11 March 2006 | 6 June 2006 | 11 March 2006 |
| M6 | Hitachi/Kawasaki HI | 22 November 1995 | 27 November 2005 | 23 December 2005 | 27 November 2005 |
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Interior
The E1 series was the first revenue-earning shinkansen to feature 3+3 abreast seating in standard class for increased seating capacity. The upper deck saloons of non-reserved cars 1 to 4 are arranged 3+3 with no individual armrests, and do not recline. The lower decks of these cars, and the reserved-seating saloons in cars 5 to 12 have regular 2+3 seating. The Green car saloons on the upper decks of cars 9 to 11 have 2+2 seating. The trains have a total seating capacity of 1,235 passengers.History
The first E1 series set, M1, was delivered to Sendai Depot on 3 March 1994, sporting "DDS E1" logos (DDS standing for double-deck shinkansen). The first two E1 series sets delivered entered revenue-earning service on the Tōhoku ShinkansenTohoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
on 15 July 1994, with the original "DDS" logos replaced by "Max" logos. The original livery was "sky grey" on the upper body side and "silver grey" on the lower body side, separated by a "peacock green" stripe.
From 4 December 1999, all six trainsets were transferred from Sendai Depot to Niigata Depot for use on Jōetsu Shinkansen
Joetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei...
Max Asahi
Asahi (train)
is the name of a limited-stop train service that operated until 2002 on the Jōetsu Shinkansen in Japan.-Operations:The Asahi shinkansen services ran approximately hourly, with two down services permitted to operate at 275 km/h in the tunnel section between Jōmō-Kōgen and Urasa using specially...
and Max Tanigawa
Tanigawa (train)
is the name of a train service operated by the East Japan Railway Company on the Jōetsu Shinkansen in Japan.-History:The name Tanigawa was first introduced on 15 November 1982 for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami on the Jōetsu Line.From 1 October 1997, the...
services.
Between 1 December 2001 and 31 March 2002, the E1 series fleet was adorned with "Alpen Super Express" logos as part of JR East's "JR + Snow" promotional campaign.
Refurbishment
From late 2003, the fleet underwent refurbishment, which included the installation of new seating and repainting in a new livery of "stratus white" on the upper body side and "aster blue" on the lower body side, separated by a "ibis pink" stripe.All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2007.
Withdrawal
In March 2011, it was announced that the E1 series trains would be gradually phased out from July 2012, with the entire E1 and E4 series fleets withdrawn by around 2016.See also
- E4 Series ShinkansenE4 Series ShinkansenThe is a high-speed shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan. They were the second series of completely bi-level Shinkansen trainsets to be built in Japan . They operate on the Tōhoku and Jōetsu Shinkansen, and occasionally on the Nagano Shinkansen...
, double-deck Shinkansen - TGV Duplex, French double-deck high speed train