JR East E259 Series
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| E259 series | |
 E259 series undergoing test-running, May 2009 | |
| In service | October 2009– |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Family name | N'EX |
| Replaced | 253 series |
| Constructed | 2009– |
| Number under construction | 132 vehicles on order |
| Number built | 24 vehicles (4 sets, as of 26 May 2009) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | NE001– |
| Capacity | 290 (262 standard + 28 Green)[1] |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Kamakura[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Car body | Aluminium alloy[3] |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h[2] |
| Voltage | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | overhead |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
The E259 series (E259系) is a DC electric multiple unit on order by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). A total of 132 vehicles formed as 22 6-car sets are due to be introduced over a period of two years from October 2009 on the Narita Express limited express services to and from Narita International Airport. They will replace the 253 series EMUs currently used on these services by June 2010.[1]
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Formation
Sets are formed as six-car sets, consisting of four motored cars and two trailers, as shown below.[1]
- KuHa E258 (Tc')
- MoHa E258 (M')
- MoHa E259 (M) (with pantograph)
- MoHa E258-500 (M')
- MoHa E259-500 (M) (with two pantographs)
- KuRo E259 (Tsc)
Retracting gangway connections on the end cars allow two sets to be coupled together to form 12-car formations. Electrical and safety equipment is duplicated, as on the E233 series commuter trains, to improve safety and reliability. Active suspension on end cars and yaw dampers between all cars for improved ride comfort.[2] The MoHa E259-500 car is equipped with two pantographs, but one is for emergency use.[4]
Interior accommodation
The passenger compartment floor construction has been improved for reduced interior noise, and the height difference between coach and platform has been reduced by 50 mm compared with the earlier 253 series trains for ease of access.[1] Luggage storage areas feature lockable straps for security, and security cameras are installed in vestibule and luggage areas.[3] Luggage space is also provided beneath the seats. Electric power outlets are provided at each seat.[2]
Four ceiling-mounted passenger information display units are provided in each car. These feature two 17-inch screens on each side, displaying information in four languages (Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese).[2]
Standard class
Standard-class cars have 2+2 abreast seating with forward-facing rotating/reclining seats. Seat pitch is 1,020 mm, compared to 980 mm on earlier trains.[2]
Green class
Green-class cars have leather-covered forward-facing rotating/reclining seats also arranged in 2+2 configuration. Seat pitch is 1,160 mm.[2]
History
The first two sets, NE001 and NE002, were delivered to Kamakura Depot from Tokyu Car Corporation on 23 April 2009, with test running on the Sōbu Main Line commencing the same day.[5] Sets NE003 and NE004 were delivered from Tokyu Car Corporation on 26 May 2009.[6]
See also
Media related to E259 series at Wikimedia Commons
- Keisei AE series (2009)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 ""成田エクスプレス"用新形車両 E259系 (New E259 series "Narita Express" trains)". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 49 (579): p82-85. July 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ＪＲ東日本 「成田エクスプレス」用 E259系 (JR East E259 series for "Narita Express")". The Railway Pictorial (Japan) 59 (820): p116. July 2009.
- ↑ "N'EX 253系からE259系 (N'EX - from 235 to E259 series)". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha) 49 (580): p18-21. August 2009.
- ↑ RM News: "N'EX用新車・E259系落成" (24 April 2009). Retrieved on 24 April 2009. (Japanese)
- ↑ RM News: "E259系NE003+NE004編成東急車輛出場" (26 May 2009). Retrieved on 26 May 2009. (Japanese)
