JR East 253 Series
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| 253 series | |
 A 253 series train on a Narita Express service | |
| In service | 1991–Present |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car |
| Constructed | 1991–2002 |
| Number built | 111 vehicles |
| Formation | 3/6 cars per trainset |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Kamakura |
| Specifications | |
| Car body | Steel |
| Car length | 20,930 mm (end cars), 20,500 mm (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,946 mm |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h |
| Voltage | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, Electric commanding brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SN, ATC |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
The 253 series (253系) is a DC electric multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It was introduced on March 19, 1991, and is used exclusively on the Narita Express, a limited express service to and from Narita International Airport. They were manufactured by Kinki Sharyo and Tokyu Car Corp. Sets are formed as 3-car and 6-car units, running as up to 12-car formations in service.
It was the recipient of the 32nd Laurel Prize of the Japan Railfan Club. Extra sets were built in 2002 to cope with the increase in traffic during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. These sets are classified 253-200 series, and include minor improvements over the original 253-0 and 253-100 series sets, such as LED destination indicators, conventional rotating seats in standard class, and 2+1 seating in Green cars.
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Interior
The standard-class seating arrangement used in the original 253 series sets was unusual for Japanese limited express trains in consisting of European-style fixed 4-seat bays. The seats were rearranged in a fixed unidirectional layout facing 4-seat bays in the centre of each car between 2003 and 2004.
 Standard-class seating |
 Green car seating |
Retirement
The 253 series trains are scheduled to be replaced on Narita Express services from October 2009 by new E259 series EMUs, with the last trains operating until June 2010.[1]
See also
- Narita Express
Media related to JR East 253 at Wikimedia Commons
References
- JR全車両ハンドブック2006 (JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006.
- JR電車編成表 '07冬号 (JR EMU Formations - Winter 2007). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 4-88283-046-9.
- ↑ "JR東日本 E259系特急型直流電車 (JR East E259 series limited express DC EMU)". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 38 (303): p70-71. July 2009.
