683 series
Japanese train type
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::summary Japanese train type ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 683 series |
| image | JRW Series683-4000R.jpg |
| imagesize | 300px |
| caption | A refurbished JR-West 683-4000 series train on a Thunderbird service in April 2022 |
| manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| family | A-train |
| replaced | 485 series |
| yearconstruction | 2001–2011 |
| yearservice | 2001 |
| refurbishment | 2015– |
| numberbuilt | 270 vehicles |
| numberservice | 189 vehicles (the rest of 79 vehicles were converted to 289 series) |
| numberscrapped | 2 vehicles |
| formation | 3/5/6/9 cars per trainset |
| operator | JR-West (2001–) |
| Hokuetsu Express (2005–2015) | |
| depots | Kyoto, Kanazawa |
| lines | Tokaido Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, IR Ishikawa Railway Line, Nanao Line |
| carbody | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| maxspeed | 160 km/h (683-4000/5000/8000 series) |
| 130 km/h (683-0/1000/2000/3000 series) | |
| traction | Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) |
| electricsystem | 20 kV AC 60 Hz / 1,500 V DC overhead |
| collectionmethod | WPS27C scissors-type pantograph |
| WPS28D single-arm pantograph (683-4000/5000 series) | |
| brakes | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
| safety | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| multipleworking | 681 series |
| gauge | |
| :: |
| background = | name = 683 series | image = JRW Series683-4000R.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = A refurbished JR-West 683-4000 series train on a Thunderbird service in April 2022 | service = | manufacturer = Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo | factory = | family = A-train | replaced = 485 series | yearconstruction = 2001–2011 | yearservice = 2001 | refurbishment = 2015– | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction = | numberbuilt = 270 vehicles | numberservice = 189 vehicles (the rest of 79 vehicles were converted to 289 series) | numberpreserved = | numberscrapped = 2 vehicles | formation = 3/5/6/9 cars per trainset | fleetnumbers = | capacity = | operator = JR-West (2001–) Hokuetsu Express (2005–2015) | depots = Kyoto, Kanazawa | lines = Tokaido Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, IR Ishikawa Railway Line, Nanao Line | carbody = Aluminium alloy, double-skin | carlength = | width = | height = | floorheight = | platformheight = | entrylevelorstep = | doors = | maxspeed = 160 km/h (683-4000/5000/8000 series) 130 km/h (683-0/1000/2000/3000 series) | weight = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) | aux = | powersupply = | hvac = | electricsystem = 20 kV AC 60 Hz / 1,500 V DC overhead | collectionmethod = WPS27C scissors-type pantograph WPS28D single-arm pantograph (683-4000/5000 series) | bogies = | brakes = Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake | safety = ATS-SW, ATS-P | coupling = | multipleworking = 681 series | gauge = The 683 series is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on limited express services in Japan since 2001.
Variants
683-0 series
The first subseries consists of 54 cars composed of 6 6-car trains (W31–W36) and 6 3-car trains (V31–V36) built in 2001–2002.
683-2000 series
87 cars were built in 3-car and 5-car sets. This subseries was subsequently transferred to the 289 series with their AC equipment removed. The move was made after the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and the associated discontinuation of service by these sets on the Hokuhoku Line.
683-4000 series
108 cars were built in 9-car sets for a total of 12 trainsets. File:JR West 683 series EMU 421.JPG|683-4000 series
683-8000 series
This is the designation given to a 6-car train (N03) and a 3-car train (N13) formerly owned by Hokuetsu Express for services on the Hakutaka limited express. When the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kanazawa opened in March 2015, the sets were transferred to JR West.
Operations
JR-West
- Thunderbird
- Shirasagi
- Biwako Express
- Ohayō Express
- Oyasumi Express
- Dinostar (from 14 March 2015 until 15 March 2024)
- Noto Kagaribi (from 14 March 2015)
- Kuroshio (from 13 March 2015)
Hokuetsu Express
- Hakutaka (until 12 March 2015)
JR Central
- Home Liner Ōgaki rapid service (until 13 March 2015)
- Home Liner Sekigahara rapid service (until 13 March 2015)
Formations
The various formations are configured as follows.
3-car sets
''Thunderbird'' sets
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tpc | M | T'c | |||
| KuHa 682-500 | MoHa 683-1300 | KuHa 683–700 | |||
| :: |
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tpc | T | Mc | |||
| KuHa 682-2700 | SaHa 683-2400 | KuMoHa 683–3500 | |||
| :: |
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T'c | M | Tpc | |||
| KuHa 683-8700 | MoHa 683-8000 | KuHa 682–8500 | |||
| :: |
''Shirasagi'' sets
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc | T | Tpc | |||
| KuMoHa 683-3500 | SaHa 683-2400 | KuHa 682–2700 | |||
| :: |
The KuHa 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
5-car sets
''Shirasagi'' sets
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc | T | Tp | M | Tpsc | |||
| KuMoHa 683-3500 | SaHa 683-2500 | SaHa 682-2200 | MoHa 683-3400 | KuRo 682–2000 | |||
| :: |
The SaHa 682 and KuRo 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
6-car sets
''Thunderbird'' sets
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsc | Tp | M | T | Tp | Mc | |||
| KuRo 683 | SaHa 682 | MoHa 683-1000 | SaHa 683-300 | SaHa 682 | KuMoHa 683–1500 | |||
| :: |
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc | Tp | T | M | Tp | Tsc | |||
| KuMoHa 683-8700 | SaHa 682-8000 | SaHa 683-8000 | MoHa 683-8300 | SaHa 682-8000 | KuRo 683–8000 | |||
| :: |
The SaHa 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
9-car sets
''Thunderbird'' sets
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsc | Tp | M | Tp | M | T | Tp | Mc | ||||
| KuRo 683-4500 | SaHa 682-4300 | MoHa 683-5400 | SaHa 682-4400 | MoHa 683-5000 | SaHa 683-4700 | SaHa 683-4800 | SaHa 682-4300 | KuMoHa 683–5500 | |||
| :: |
The SaHa 682 cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.
Interior
File:JRW series683-2000 ordinarycar-inside-1.JPG|683-2000 series odd number car Standard-class saloon, January 2012 File:JRW series683-2000 ordinarycar-inside-2.JPG|683-2000 series even number car Standard-class saloon, January 2012 File:JRW series683-2000 greencar-inside.JPG|683-2000 series Green car saloon, January 2012 File:JRW 683-4000 greencar.jpg|683-4000 series Green car saloon, June 2010
Refurbishment
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/JRW_Series683-4000R.jpg" caption="A refurbished 683–4000 series set in April 2022"] ::
All of the 683 series trainsets used on Thunderbird limited express services are scheduled to undergo a programme of refurbishment from the middle of 2015 until the end of fiscal 2018. The first set treated, nine-car 683–4000 series set T51, was returned to revenue service in September 2015.
Conversion to 289 series
Main article: 289 series
From 2015, 85 former Shirasagi 683 series vehicles were converted and reformed to become DC-only 289 series EMUs, formed as three-car, four-car, and six-car sets for use on Hashidate, Kinosaki, Kounotori, and Kurioshio limited express services in the Kyoto and Osaka area.
References
References
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- Neko Publishing. (2006)
- "JR電車編成表 2011夏". Kotsu Shimbunsha.
- (28 April 2015). link. Mynavi News. Mynavi Corporation
- (24 April 2015). "683系8000番台が"サンダーバード"に".
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- link. (28 January 2015). Tetsudo Shimbun
- link. (27 September 2015). Koyusha Co., Ltd.
- Kotsu Shimbunsha. (18 November 2015)
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