E257 series

E257 series
E257 series image
An E257 series train on a Chuo Line Azusa service in January 2008
In service 2001–Present
Manufacturer Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Family name A-train
Number built 249 vehicles
Number in service 249 vehicles
Formation 2/5/9 cars per trainset
Operator(s) JR East
Depot(s) Matsumoto, Makuhari
Line(s) served Chuo Main Line, Uchibo Line, Sotobo Line
Specifications
Car length 21,000 mm (68 ft 11 in) (end cars)
20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Maximum speed 130 km/h (80 mph)
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC overhead
Braking system(s) Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake
Safety system(s) ATS-SN, ATS-P
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The E257 series (E257系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and built jointly by Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, and Tokyu Car Corporation.

Variants

Two variants exist: the original E257-0 series for use on Chuo Main Line Azusa and Kaiji limited-express services, and the E257-500 series for use on Uchibo Line, Sotobo Line, Sobu Main Line, Narita Line, and Kashima Line limited-express services.[1]

E257-0 series

This sub-series version was introduced on 1 December 2001, to replace the aging 183 and 189 series rolling stock on Chuo Main Line Azusa and Kaiji services. Based at Matsumoto depot, the fleet consists of sixteen 9-car sets (M101 to M116) with a full cab at the Matsumoto end and a gangwayed cab at the Tokyo end, and five 2-car "add-on" sets (M201 to M205) with a full cab at the Tokyo end and a shunting cab only at the Matsumoto end.

The type was the recipient of the 45th Blue Ribbon Award (2002) of the Japan Railfan Club.

Operations

Matsumoto-based E257 series trains were also used on the Ohayo Liner Shinjuku and Home Liner Odawara commuter services running on the Tokaido Main Line until 14 March 2008.

From 2018, the E257 series trains are scheduled to be replaced by E353 series EMUs on Chuo Line Azusa and Kaiji limited express services and redeployed on Odoriko services.[2]

Formations

The nine-car sets (M101 to M116) are formed as follows.[3]

Car No.34567891011
Designation TcMM'MTTsMM'Tc'
Numbering KuHa E257-100MoHa E257MoHa E256MoHa E257-1000SaHa E257SaRoHa E257MoHa E257-100MoHa E256-100KuHa E256
  • Cars 4, 6, and 9 are each fitted with one PS37 single-arm pantograph.

The two-car sets (M201 to M205) are formed as follows.[3]

Car No.12
Designation TcMc
Numbering KuHa E257KuMoHa E257

Car 2 is fitted with one PS37 single-arm pantograph.

Interior

E257-500 series

An E257-500 series unit on an Uchibo Line Sazanami service

The E257-500 sub-series version was delivered between July 2004 and October 2005, with the first sets entering service from 16 October 2004 on Uchibo Line Sazanami and Sotobo Line Wakashio limited-express services, replacing older 183 series rolling stock.[4] Based at Makuhari depot in Chiba Prefecture, the fleet consists of 19 5-car sets (NB01 to NB19).[3] Unlike the Chūō Line variant, these sets have gangways at both ends.

Formation

The five-car E257-500 series sets (NB01 to NB19) are formed as follows.[3]

Car No.12345
Designation Tc'MM'MTc
Numbering KuHa E256-500MoHa E257-1500MoHa E256-500MoHa E257-500KuHa E257-500

Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one PS37 single-arm pantograph.

Services operated

Interior

E257-500 series standard-class seating in August 2011

The E257-500 series sets are monoclass, with standard-class accommodation only.

References

  1. ↑ Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 149–151. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
  2. ↑ 来年３月に現行車両「Ｅ３５１系」引退　スーパーあずさ、新型に [E351 series to be retired by next spring with new trains for "Super Azusa" services]. Sankei Photo (in Japanese). Japan: The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 JR電車編成表 2011夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2011]. Japan: JRR. May 2010. ISBN 978-4-330-21211-1.
  4. ↑ E257系500代が〈さざなみ〉〈わかしお〉で運転開始 [E257-500 series enter service on "Sazanami" and "Wakashio"]. Railway Journal. 39 (459): 102. January 2005.
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