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211 series
Japanese train type
Japanese train type
| Field | Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | 211 series | |||
| image | Series211-3000-A36.jpg | |||
| imagesize | 300px | |||
| caption | JR East 211 series set on a Joetsu Line service in January 2021 | |||
| manufacturer | {{plainlist | |||
| replaced | 111 series, 113 series, 115 series | |||
| successor | 209 series, E233-3000 series, 315 series (from 2025) | |||
| yearconstruction | 1985–1991 | |||
| yearservice | March 1986 | |||
| yearscrapped | 2012– | |||
| numberbuilt | 1,914 vehicles | |||
| numberservice | 849 vehicles (as of 2018) | |||
| operator | {{plainlist | |||
| * {{ric | JR East | name | y}} (1987–present) | |
| * {{ric | JR Central | name | y}} (1987–2025) | |
| * {{ric | JR West | name | y}} (1988–2010) | |
| carbody | Stainless steel | |||
| Steel (JR West version) | ||||
| carlength | 20,000 mm | |||
| width | 2,966 mm | |||
| doors | 3 pairs per side | |||
| maxspeed | {{Plainlist | |||
| * {{convert | 120 | km/h | abbr | on}} (JR West) |
| * {{convert | 110 | km/h | abbr | on}} (others) |
| acceleration | 1.7 km/h/s | |||
| traction | Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control | |||
| traction motors | {{Plainlist | |||
| poweroutput | 120 kW | |||
| electricsystem | overhead catenary | |||
| collectionmethod | Pantograph | |||
| bogies | {{Plainlist | |||
| multipleworking | 311/313 series | |||
| gauge |
- Hitachi
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- Kinki Sharyo
- Nippon Sharyo
- Tokyu Car Corporation |}}
- JNR (1985–1987)
- (1987–present)
- (1987–2025)
- (1988–2010)
- Sangi Railway (from 2024) Steel (JR West version)
- 120 km/h (JR West)
- 110 km/h (others)
- MT61 (211-0/1000/2000/3000 series)
- C-MT61A/C-MT64A (211-5000/6000 series)
- DT50B (motored), TR235B (trailer) (211-0/1000/2000/3000 series)
- TR235G (SaRo 213/SaRo 212)
- C-DT56 (motored), C-TR241 (trailer) (211-5000/6000 series)
- WDT50B (KuMoRo 211/MoRo 210)
The 211 series is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways (JNR).
The trains are still being used by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). They were also formerly used by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) until 2010 and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) until 2025 in Japan.
Sangi Railway will operate a total of eight former 211-5000 series 3-car sets (24 cars) with the first entering service in May, 2025, and Ryutetsu acquired four 211-6000 series 2-car sets (8 cars) on 9 July, 2025.
Design
The 211 series was developed by JNR to replace older 113 series and 115 series trains. The 211 series incorporated regenerative brakes and stainless steel body construction.
Variants
- 211-0 series (basic version with transverse seating)
- 211-1000 series (cold region version with transverse seating)
- 211-2000 series (basic version with all longitudinal seating)
- 211-3000 series (cold region version with all longitudinal seating)
- 211-5000 series (JR Central version)
- 211-6000 series (JR Central version with single motored car)
- Joyful Train variants (JR West version)
Operations
211-0, 211-2000 series
- Tōkaidō Main Line and Ito Line: Tokyo – Numazu/Ito (From 1986 - April 2012)
- Tōkaidō Main Line: Hamamatsu – Maibara
- Chūō Main Line: Tachikawa – Shiojiri
- Shinonoi Line: Shiojiri – Shinonoi
- Shinetsu Line: Shinonoi – Nagano
File:211 Nagoya 19880830.jpg|211-0 series in original JNR livery in August 1988 File:JNR 211.JPG|211-0 series in JR livery in December 2009 File:JNR 211 inside.JPG|211-0 series interior view, February 2010 File:Kumoha211-3055 Inside.jpg|211-2000 series interior view, November 2021 File:211kei green 2F.JPG|Green car seating, July 2010
211-1000, 211-3000 series
- Tohoku Main Line: Oyama – Utsunomiya
- Takasaki Line: Ueno - Takasaki (1986 - March 2014)
- Ryomo Line: Takasaki – Oyama
- Shinetsu Line: Takasaki – Yokokawa
- Oito Line: Matsumoto –Shinano-Omachi
- Chuo Main Line: Tachikawa – Shiojiri/Shiojiri – Nakatsugawa
- Shinonoi Line: Shiojiri – Shinonoi
- Shinetsu Main Line: Shinonoi – Nagano
- Sobu Main Line: Chiba – Chōshi (via Yachimata) (21 October 2006 – 2012)
- Narita Line: Chiba – Chōshi (via Narita) (21 October 2006 – 2012)
- Kashima Line: Sawara – Kashima-Jingu (21 October 2006 – 2012)
- Togane Line (since 21 October 2006 – 2012)
- Uchibo Line: Chiba – Awa-Kamogawa (via Kisarazu) (21 October 2006 – 2012)
- Sotobo Line: Chiba – Awa-Kamogawa (via Katsuura) (21 October 2006 – 2012)
- Iida Line (since 15 March 2014)
- Agatsuma Line (since 22 August 2016)
- Joetsu Line: Takasaki - Minakami (since 23 August 2016)
File:Series211-3000 A37.jpg|211-3000 series with additional pantograph in March 2022 File:JRE-Series211-3000 N332.jpg|211-3000 series in Nagano area livery in January 2022 File:JRE 211 Sobu Line.jpg|211-3000 series in Chiba area livery in May 2010 File:Kumoha211-3055 Inside.jpg|211-3000 series interior view, February 2022 File:Kumoha211-3055 Inside Priority-seat.jpg|Priority seats, February 2022
211-5000, 211-6000 series
- Tokaido Main Line: –
- Chuo Main Line: –
- Kansai Main Line: –
- Gotemba Line: – (until 2025)
- Minobu Line: –
- Aichi Loop Line: –
File:Series211-K18.jpg|211-5000 series in December 2019 File:Series211-5000 Inside.jpg|211-5000 series interior view, September 2021 File:Series211-5000 Inside Priority-Seats.jpg|Priority seats, September 2021
Sangi Railway
On 20 and 22 March 2024, JR Central transferred five 211-5000 series 3-car sets to Sangi Railway. On 10 March, 2025, they announced that they will operate a total of eight former 211-5000 series 3-car sets (24 cars).
Ryutetsu
On 9 July, 2025, Ryutetsu announced that they had purchased four 211-6000 series 2-car sets GG5/GG6/GG8/GG9 (8 cars) from JR Central. The trains will be refurbished before entering service to replace their current 5000 series (former Seibu New 101 series) trains.
Joyful Train sets
Main article: Joyful Train
- Super Saloon Yumeji: Three-car set converted from 211 and 213 series coaches which entered service in 1988 and withdrawn in March 2010. Operated by JR-West and based at Okayama Depot. File:JR WEST Super Saloon Yumeji at okayama.jpg|Super Saloon Yumeji in 1990 File:JR EC Msc211-1.jpg|Joyful Train 211 series in JR-West Livery in January 1989 File:JRW-Series213-inside-green.jpg|Interior view, September 2003
References
References
- "5000keidonyu.pdf".
- "お知らせ {{!}} 流鉄".
- "211系ホームページに掲載するリリース.pdf".
- link. (24 August 2016). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.
- (January 2007). "10/21, 房総211系, 営業運転開始". [[Japan Railfan Magazine]].
- link. (15 March 2014). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.
- ハスラートラ. "静岡車両区211系廃車・譲渡状況".
- (21 March 2024). "211系5600番代2本が三岐鉄道へ". Koyusha Co., Ltd..
- (23 March 2024). "211系5600番代，さらに3本が三岐鉄道へ". Koyusha Co., Ltd..
- (2025-07-09). "静岡県内を走った「JR近郊型」が千葉の地方私鉄へ 流鉄が「211系」譲受を発表".
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