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201 series

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For the JR Hokkaido diesel multiple unit, see KiHa 201 series.

201 series
A 201 series train in November 2023
In service1979–present
ManufacturerHitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Replaced101 series
103 series
Constructed1979 (201-900 series prototype)
1981–1985
Entered service20 August 1979
Refurbished2003–2007 (JR-West)
Number built1,018 vehicles
Number in service48 vehicles (as of 6 July 2024)
Number preserved1 vehicle
Number scrapped969 vehicles
SuccessorE231 series, E233 series, 321 series, 323 series
Operators
DepotsMorinomiya
Nara
Lines servedYamatoji Line, Sakurai Line, Wakayama Line, Osaka Higashi Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph) (service)
110 km/h (68 mph) (design speed)
Traction systemThyristor chopper
Traction motorsMT60 (150kW)
Acceleration2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead
Current collector(s)PS21 diamond-shaped pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake, electro-pneumatic brake
Safety system(s)ATS-S, ATS-SN, ATS-SW, ATS-B, ATS-P
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 201 series (201系けい, 201-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways (JNR). It has been operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) since 1987, and was formerly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) from 1987 until 20 June 2011.

It was the first JNR train to use electronic chopper control.[1]

The prototype unit on public display at Harajuku Station in Tokyo, 13 May 1979. Next to it, a 103 series train can be seen passing through

Operations

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The 201 series stock has been used on a large number of lines.

JR-West

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Former operations

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JR-West

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  • 201 series on JR Kyoto Line service in August 2004
    201 series on JR Kyoto Line service in August 2004
  • Osaka Loop Line 201 series refurbished train in September 2017
    Osaka Loop Line 201 series refurbished train in September 2017
  • Yamatoji Line 201 series refurbished train in March 2016
    Yamatoji Line 201 series refurbished train in March 2016
  • Refurbished interior in December 2021
    Refurbished interior in December 2021
  • Refurbished priority seats view in December 2021
    Refurbished priority seats view in December 2021

JR East

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  • A Chuo/Ōme Line 201 series in June 2006
    A Chuo/Ōme Line 201 series in June 2006
  • A Keiyo Line 201 series in February 2007
    A Keiyo Line 201 series in February 2007
  • A Chūō-Sōbu Line 201 series in December 1998
    A Chūō-Sōbu Line 201 series in December 1998
  • Interior view in October 2007
    Interior view in October 2007

Shikisai train

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A 4-car 201 series set (W1) was modified in 2001 by JR East to become the special Shikisai (四季しき彩あや) tourist train, entering service on the Ōme Line from 4 August 2001. This train featured panorama windows and transverse seating bays on one side of the train only. It was repainted into a new livery in June 2005.[5] The train was withdrawn from regular service at the end of June 2009, with a number of special finale runs scheduled for July.[6]

  • Shikisai train in original livery in May 2004
    Shikisai train in original livery in May 2004
  • Shikisai train in revised livery (and windows) in June 2007
    Shikisai train in revised livery (and windows) in June 2007
  • Interior view in November 2008
    Interior view in November 2008

Preserved examples

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  • KuHa 201-1: preserved at Toyoda Depot[7]
  • KuHa 201–1 at Toyoda Depot in 2014
    KuHa 201–1 at Toyoda Depot in 2014

Accidents

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On the evening of 12 October 1997, A 6-car Chuo Line 201 series trainset collided with a 12-car Super Azusa E351 series train which was passing through the Otsuki Station with a 2-minute delay at a running speed of 105 km/h (65 mph), while on the right side which is a damaged 201 series trainset which collided at a speed of 25 km/h (16 mph), the Super Azusa train derailed which has been led to decoupling of 4 cars (Car No. 5 to 9), while the last which had been rolled over to the ground. The accident resulted in 78 injuries but no recorded deaths. The main cause of this accident was about the shunting or decoupling of the two 201 series trainsets which was composed of 4 cars for Ome Line & 6 cars for Chuo Line Rapid, the 4-car set remained in Otsuki, while the 6-car set was leaving from the station for turnover, but unfortunately, there was a delayed Super Azusa train which was coming behind to the main line, resulting in collision.[8]

After this incident, the management of JR East decided to abolish the shunting work that is required the existing ATS to be turned off, and they completely repaired the damanged trainset to let them back from service.[9]

References

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  • JR全ぜん車両しゃりょうハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006.
  1. ^ "201系けい四半世紀しはんせいきの歩あゆみ". Japan Railfan Magazine. 45 (526). February 2005.
  2. ^ "おおさか東ひがし線せんで221系けいの運用うんよう開始かいし" [221 series starts operation on the Osaka Higashi Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. ^ JR East news release: "「さよなら中央ちゅうおう線せん２０１系けい」キャンペーン＜第だい2弾だん＞を開催かいさいします" (25 February 2010). Retrieved 17 June 2010. (in Japanese)
  4. ^ 京葉けいよう線せんの201系けいが定期ていき運用うんようを終おえる [Keiyō Line 201 series withdrawn from regular service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. ^ JR電車でんしゃ編成へんせい表ひょう 2009夏なつ [JR EMU Formations – Summer 2009]. Japan: JRR. June 2009. ISBN 978-4-330-06909-8.
  6. ^ Japan Railfan Magazine: "201系けい「四季しき彩あや」，青梅線おうめせん定期ていき運用うんようを終了しゅうりょう" (28 June 2009) Archived 30 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 28 June 2009. (in Japanese)
  7. ^ "12月がつ18日にち開催かいさい JR東日本ひがしにっぽん八王子はちおうじ支社ししゃ「豊田とよだ車両しゃりょうセンター201系けい展示てんじ撮影さつえい会かい」の参加さんか者しゃ募集ぼしゅう". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 8 December 2021. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  8. ^ "怒いかり抑おさえ代替だいたいバスへ 朝あさの足あし奪うばわれ混乱こんらん 大月おおつきの列車れっしゃ衝突しょうとつ事故じこ". 朝日新聞あさひしんぶん・朝刊ちょうかん・山梨やまなし. 14 October 1997. JR東日本ひがしにっぽんは十じゅう三さん日にちの始発しはつから、甲府こうふ – 塩山しおやま、塩山しおやま – 甲斐がい大和やまと、四方津しおつ – 高尾たかお間あいだでそれぞれ折おり返かえし運転うんてんした。塩山しおやま – 四方津しおつ間あいだは七なな十じゅう二に台だいの代替だいたいバスを走はしらせたが、... – 聞蔵きくぞうIIビジュアルにて閲覧えつらん：負傷ふしょう者しゃの詳細しょうさいについても記載きさいがある。
  9. ^ 災害さいがい情報じょうほうセンター・日外にちがいアソシエーツ, ed. (2007). 鉄道てつどう・航空機こうくうき事故じこ全ちょん史ふみ. 日外にちがいアソシエーツ. p. 10. ISBN 978-4-8169-2043-1.
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