The is an
electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a numbe ...
(EMU) commuter train type operated by
East Japan Railway Company
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
(JR East) in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1993.
The series was introduced in 1992 for experimental operations (as the 901 series) and in 1993 for commercial operations to replace the aging
103 series
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stock on the
Keihin–Tōhoku and
Negishi lines. The concept of the 209 series was to create a lower-cost, minimal lifespan train (approximately 15 years) that would be replaced rather than rebuilt when they became life-expired.
The 209 series was the first of the , and served as the basis for the
E501,
E217,
701
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, and
E127 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 1995, and also by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway since March 2015 as the ET127 ser ...
rolling stock, as well as the succeeding
E231 series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 2000.
Design
Trains were manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy In ...
stock, which in turn became the blueprint for successive trains developed by JR East and other railway companies in Japan.
Variants
*
![LineColor_Keiyo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/LineColor_Keiyo.svg)
/
![LineColor_Musashino](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/LineColor_Musashino.svg)
209-500 series: 10-car set used on the
Keiyō Line
The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba in Japan, paralleling the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line forms part of what JR East refers to as the around Tokyo, consisting of the Kei ...
since 2008, and 8-car sets on the
Musashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo. Passenger operations ...
since 2010
*
![LineColor_ChuoRapid](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/LineColor_ChuoRapid.svg)
209-1000 series: 10-car sets used on the
Chūō Line (Rapid)
The is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between and stations. The official map shows services travel as far as Otsuki.
Basic data
*Operat ...
(and occasionally the
Ōme Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in western Tokyo, Japan. It links Tachikawa and the Chūō Line with the town of Okutama. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station, providing non-s ...
) since March 2019
*
![LineColor_Boso](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/LineColor_Boso.svg)
209-2000/2100 series: 6/4-car sets converted from former Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line 209-0 series units, used on
Narita Line
The Narita Line ( ja, 成田線, ) is the name for a combination of three railway lines located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
The main line connects Sakura Station and Matsugishi Station (as ...
,
Sōbu Main Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It connects Tokyo with the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, passing through the cities of Funabashi, Chiba, and Chōshi. Its name derives from the old ...
,
Sotobō Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, on the eastern (i.e., outer) side of the Bōsō Peninsula. It connects Chiba Station in Chiba to Awa-Kamogawa Station in Kamo ...
,
Tōgane Line
The is a railway line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Ōami Station in the city of Ōamishirasato and Narutō Station in the city of Sanmu.
Services
Some trains run from t ...
, and
Uchibō Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) adjacent to Tokyo Bay, paralleling the western (i.e., inner) shore of the Bōsō Peninsula. It connects Soga Station in the city of Chiba to Awa-Kamogawa Station in ...
services since 2009
* 209-2200 series: 6-car set used from January 2018 as the Boso Bicycle Base
*
![LineColor_Hachiko](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/LineColor_Hachiko.svg)
209-3500 series: 4-car sets converted from former Chūō–Sōbu Line 209-500 series units, used on the
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
and
Hachikō Line
The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. It connects Hachiōji Station in Hachiō ...
since 2018
Former operations
*
![LineColor_KeihinTohoku](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/LineColor_KeihinTohoku.svg)
/
![LineColor_Nambu](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/LineColor_Nambu.svg)
209-0 series: 10-car sets used on the
Keihin–Tōhoku—
Negishi Line
The Negishi Line ( ja, 根岸線, ) is a Japanese railway line which connects Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Freight trains also operate on this line, and it is essential for the southern K ...
from 1993 until January 2010, and 6-car sets on the
Nambu Line
The Nambu Line ( ja, 南武線,) is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and ...
until February 2015
*
![LineColor_ChuoSobu](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/LineColor_ChuoSobu.svg)
/
![LineColor_KeihinTohoku](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/LineColor_KeihinTohoku.svg)
209-500 series: 10-car sets used on the
Chūō–Sōbu Line
The is a railway line that runs through Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network, the line operates on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line (Chūō Line (Rapid)) and ...
from 1998 until April 2019 and the
Keihin–Tōhoku—
Negishi Line
The Negishi Line ( ja, 根岸線, ) is a Japanese railway line which connects Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Freight trains also operate on this line, and it is essential for the southern K ...
from 2001 to 2009
*
![LineColor_KeihinTohoku](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/LineColor_KeihinTohoku.svg)
209-900/910/920 series: 10-car prototypes initially classified as 901 series used on the
Keihin–Tōhoku—
Negishi Line
The Negishi Line ( ja, 根岸線, ) is a Japanese railway line which connects Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Freight trains also operate on this line, and it is essential for the southern K ...
*
![LineColor_ChuoSobu](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/LineColor_ChuoSobu.svg)
209-950 series: 10-car set used on the
Chūō–Sōbu Line
The is a railway line that runs through Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network, the line operates on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line (Chūō Line (Rapid)) and ...
until it was redesignated as the
E231-900 series
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*
![LineColor_JobanLocal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/LineColor_JobanLocal.svg)
209-1000 series 10-car sets used on the
Jōban Line
The Jōban Line ( ja, 常磐線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line officially begins at Nippori Station in Arakawa, Tokyo before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, ...
from 1999 until October 2018
*
![LineColor_Boso](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/LineColor_Boso.svg)
209-2000/2100 series: 4-car sets used on the
Kashima Line from 2009 until March 2021
*
![LineColor_Nambu](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/LineColor_Nambu.svg)
209-2200 series: 6-car sets used on the
Nambu Line
The Nambu Line ( ja, 南武線,) is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and ...
from 2009 until March 2017
*
![LineColor_Hachiko](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/LineColor_Hachiko.svg)
209-3000 series: 4-car sets used on the
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
and
Hachikō Line
The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. It connects Hachiōji Station in Hachiō ...
from March 1996 until February 2019
*
![LineColor_Hachiko](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/LineColor_Hachiko.svg)
209-3100 series: 4-car sets converted from surplus
TWR 70-000 series
The is a DC commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in the Tokyo area of Japan by the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit. The train was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and first entered revenue service in 1996. Its design i ...
units, used on the
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
and
Hachikō Line
The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. It connects Hachiōji Station in Hachiō ...
from April 2005 until January 2022
209-0 series
The original full-production version introduced on both the
Keihin–Tōhoku—
Negishi (78 ten-car sets numbered 1–78) and
Nambu (2 six-car sets numbered 1 and 32) lines in 1993. Six-door SaHa 208 cars were inserted into the Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line sets in 1995.
The 209 series trains on the Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line were replaced by new
E233-1000 series
The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design. The first train was introduced in December 2006 for use on the C ...
trains from autumn 2007, with the last sets withdrawn by 24 January 2010. A large number of these units were subsequently rebuilt as 209-2000/2100 series four-car and six-car sets for use in the Chiba area, while some were converted as training sets, MUE-Train, or 209-2200 series sets for the Nambu Line.
Formations
Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line 10-car sets
Previously, 78 ten-car sets (1–78) were based at Urawa depot and were formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Cars 3 and 8 were each equipped with one PS28 pantograph.
* Car 6 was a "6-door" car with six pairs of doors on each side.
Nambu Line 6-car sets
Previously, two six-car sets (1 and 32) were based at Nakahara Depot and were formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Cars 2 and 4 were each equipped with one PS28 lozenge-type pantograph.
File:JRE 209-Naha1.jpg, A Nambu Line 6-car 209-0 series train in January 2008
209-500 series
This sub-series represented a stop-gap for use from 1998 on the
Chūō–Sōbu Line
The is a railway line that runs through Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network, the line operates on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line (Chūō Line (Rapid)) and ...
until the full-production
E231 series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 2000.
Design
Trains were manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy In ...
trains were delivered, and a total of 17 ten-car sets (numbered 51–67) were delivered to Narashino Depot in Chiba. These sets differ noticeably from the other 209 series variants in having wide cars (compared to for earlier flat-sided stock), as well as LED destination indicators, replacing the earlier roller blind type. While externally similar in appearance to the later E231 series sets, the 209-500 series are distinguishable by their white cab fronts and lack of six-door cars.
In November 2000, two sets (66 and 67) were transferred to the
Keihin–Tōhoku—
Negishi Line
The Negishi Line ( ja, 根岸線, ) is a Japanese railway line which connects Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Freight trains also operate on this line, and it is essential for the southern K ...
and renumbered 80 and 81. In December 2003, the Chūō–Sōbu Line sets were reallocated to Mitaka Depot and renumbered 501–515. Between 2005 and 2006, set 515 was lent to the Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line as a spare during car maintenance. Between 2006 and 2007, three more sets (513–515) were transferred to the Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line to replace the prototype
209-900/910/920 series trains and renumbered 82–84. From October 2008, following the introduction of
E233-1000 series
The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design. The first train was introduced in December 2006 for use on the C ...
trains on the Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line, one set (80) was transferred back to the Chūō–Sōbu Line (as set 516) while the other four sets (81–84) were modified (with ATS-P/S
N instead of ATC) and transferred to the
Keiyō Line
The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba in Japan, paralleling the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line forms part of what JR East refers to as the around Tokyo, consisting of the Kei ...
(as sets 31–34).
From September 2010 to January 2011, three former Keiyō Line sets (31–33) were reduced to eight cars and reliveried for use on the
Musashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo. Passenger operations ...
, renumbered M71–M73, and entered service from 4 December 2010.
In 2012, a "C" suffix was added to all Chūō–Sōbu Line sets (C501–C512 and C516).
From 2018, five Chūō–Sōbu Line sets (C501–C505) were converted to 4-car
209-3500 series sets for use on
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
and
Hachikō Line
The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. It connects Hachiōji Station in Hachiō ...
services,
while the remaining eight sets (C506–C512 and C516) were reduced to 8 cars and reallocated to the Musashino Line and renumbered M74–M77 and M81–M84. The last Chūō–Sōbu Line set, set C511, was withdrawn from service on 19 April 2019.
All sets were refurbished between 2016 and 2019, when the GTO-VVVF traction system was replaced with an IGBT-VVVF traction system.
Set transfer history
The following table shows the transfer history for each of the 17 sets.
Formations
10-car sets
, one set (34) is allocated to Keiyō Depot for use on the Keiyō Line (and through services to the Sotobō and Uchibō Lines). The set is formed as follows with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Cars 3 and 8 each have one single-arm pantograph.
* Cars 1 and 10 have a wheelchair space.
* Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
8-car sets
, 11 eight-car sets (M71 to M77, M81 to M84) were allocated to Keiyō Depot for use on Musashino Line (and through services to the Keiyō Line).
These sets are formed as follows with four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Cars 2 and 6 each have one pantograph (single-arm on sets M71–M77, lozenge-type on sets M81– M84).
* Cars 1 and 8 have a wheelchair space.
* Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
Previous formations
Chūō–Sōbu Line 10-car sets (1998 to 2019)
Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line 10-car sets (2001 to 2009)
File:JREast-209-500-Mitsu511.jpg, A Chūō–Sōbu Line 209-500 series train at Akihabara station in April 2009
File:209-500 URA82 keihin tohoku line.jpg, A Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line 209-500 series in November 2008
File:Series209-500-Keiyo-Line.jpg, A Keiyō Line 209-500 series in October 2020
209-900/910/920 series
Three ten-car prototypes were built in 1992 for testing and passenger evaluation on the Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line, initially classified as 901 series. Set A was built by
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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, set B by
Tokyu Car Corporation Tokyu may refer to:
* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation
** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member and parent company of the group
** Tokyu Car Corporation, a former Japanese railway vehicle m ...
, and set C was built by
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
(or simply Kawasaki) is a Japanese Public company, public multinational corporation manufacturer of motorcycles, engines, Heavy equipment (construction), heavy equipment, aerospace and Military, defense equipment, rolling stock and ships, headq ...
and JR East's Ōfuna factory (cars 4 and 5). The three sets incorporated a number of different design features for evaluation, but were converted in 1994 to bring them in line with the full-production specifications. Set A became 209-900 series set 90, set B became 209-910 series set 91, and set C became 209-920 series set 92. They differed from the full-production 209-0 series sets in not having six-door SaHa 208 cars.
209-910 series set 91 was withdrawn in December 2006, and the last of the three prototype sets, set 90, was withdrawn in August 2007.
Car KuHa 209-901 from the original 901 series set A was stored at Nagano Works, and later preserved at Tōkyō General Rolling Stock Center.
File:209-90.jpg, 209-900 series set 90 in November 2006
File:JR East 209-920.jpg, 209-920 series set 92 in January 2007
Formation
209-950 series
This was the original classification given to the prototype
E231 series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 2000.
Design
Trains were manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy In ...
10-car set delivered in October 1998, to test out the then-new
insulated-gate bipolar transistor
An insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is a three-terminal power semiconductor device primarily used as an electronic switch, which, as it was developed, came to combine high efficiency and fast switching. It consists of four alternating lay ...
(IGBT) traction system and ''TIMS'' passenger information system. It was reclassified as E231-900 series in June 2000 following conversion to the full-production E231 standard.
209-1000 series
Two 10-car sets (81 and 82) were delivered from Tokyu Car Corporation in August and September 1999, entering service from 4 December 1999 on
Jōban Line
The Jōban Line ( ja, 常磐線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line officially begins at Nippori Station in Arakawa, Tokyo before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, ...
and
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. On average, the line carries 1,447,730 passengers daily (2017), the second highest of the Tokyo Metro network, behind the Tozai Line (1,642,378).[Chūō Line (Rapid)
The is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between and stations. The official map shows services travel as far as Otsuki.
Basic data
*Operat ...]
in December 2018, being based at JR East's Toyoda Depot after the reallocation. Operations officially started on the Chūō Line in March 2019.
While these sets usually operate only between Tokyo and Takao, on rare occasions (such as a shortage of train sets due to an accident) they may operate as far as Ōtsuki, or on the
Ōme Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in western Tokyo, Japan. It links Tachikawa and the Chūō Line with the town of Okutama. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station, providing non-s ...
as far as Ōme. Furthermore, unlike the E233 series in use, due to the lack of passenger-operated door controls, all doors open on these sets while in use on the Ōme Line.
Formation
As of 1 January 2020, two 10-car sets (81–82) are allocated to Toyoda Depot and are formed as follows with six motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Cars 2, 5 and 8 each have one single-arm pantograph.
* Cars 2 and 9 have wheelchair space.
* Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
Previous formation
10-car Jōban Line sets (1999 to 2018)
* Cars 3, 6 and 9 were originally fitted with PS21 lozenge type pantographs,
but were converted to single-arm models in 2014.
* Cars 2 and 9 had wheelchair space.
* Car 4 was designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
File:Series209-1000 Kanamachi.jpg, Set 81 in original Jōban Line livery, May 2018
Interior
File:Cabin of 209-1000.JPG, Jōban Line 209-1000 series interior view in August 2007
File:209-1000 priority seating Yoyogi-Uehara 20101106.JPG, Priority seating in November 2010
209-2000/2100 series
These are four- and six-car sets based at Makuhari Depot modified between 2009 and 2013 from former Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line 209-0 series ten-car sets for use on
Chiba
Chiba may refer to:
Places China
* (), town in Jianli County, Jingzhou, Hubei
Japan
* Chiba (city), capital of Chiba Prefecture
** Chiba Station, a train station
* Chiba Prefecture, a sub-national jurisdiction in the Greater Tokyo Area on ...
area and
Bōsō Peninsula
The is a peninsula that encompasses the entirety of Chiba Prefecture on Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It is part of the Greater Tokyo Area. It forms the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean. The peninsula covers ...
local services from 1 October 2009 to replace ageing
211 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by the Japanese National Railways (JNR). It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It was formerly operate ...
trains. Modifications include new electrical equipment, the addition of transverse seating to end cars,
LED
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destination indicator panels, and a toilet. The cars are numbered in the -2100 series, although nine four-car sets have end cars numbered in the -2000 series. The -2000 series cars are converted from early batch 209-0 series units with air-operated doors rather than the electrically operated doors of later batch units.
The first four-car set (C417) was outshopped from Nagano Works in June 2009, while the first six-car set (C602) was outshopped from Ōmiya Works in July 2009.
The entire conversion process was completed in 2013, and a total of 42 four-car sets (C401–C442) and 26 six-car sets (C601–C626) were formed.
From 13 March 2021, they were replaced on rural services with new
E131 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It began operations in the Chiba area on 13 March 2021, on the Sagami Line on 18 November 2021, and on the Nikkō Line and the Utsunomiy ...
trains. Six 6-car sets were shortened to 4-car sets between February to March 2021; the two surplus cars from each set along with three others 6-car sets (C612, C618, C626) were scrapped between April and May 2021.
In July 2021, 6-car set C609 was removed from JR service and delivered to
Izukyū Corporation
The is a private railroad company in Japan, and a subsidiary of the Tokyu Corporation. The company operates the Izu Kyūkō Line train service on Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, and has subsidiary operations involved in taxi and bus s ...
,
and four cars from set C601 were delivered in November 2021.
They are expected to enter service in Spring 2022 as the
Izukyu 3000 series.
The table below shows the converted sets.
Formations
6-car sets
As of 22 December 2021, 14 six-car sets (C602–C604, C606–C608, C610, C615, C617, C621–C625) are based at Makuhari Depot and were formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Cars 3 and 5 are each equipped with one lozenge-type pantograph.
4-car sets
As of 24 March 2021, 48 four-car sets (C401–C448) are based at Makuhari Depot and were formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Car 3 is equipped with one lozenge-type pantograph.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists primarily of longitudinal seating, with the end cars featuring some transverse seating bays. Car 2 is fitted with a toilet in all sets.
File:Series209-2100-inside.jpg, Interior of 209-2100 series car with longitudinal seating in March 2021
File:JRE series209 type2100 inside.jpg, Interior of 209-2100 series car with transverse seating in June 2012
File:JRE 209-2100 toilet.jpg, Toilet of a 209-2100 series set
209-2200 series
Between 2009 and 2010, three six-car sets were reformed from former Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line 209-0 series ten-car sets for use on
Nambu Line
The Nambu Line ( ja, 南武線,) is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and ...
services, replacing the early-batch 209-0 series set and a
205-1200 series set.
The first set, number 52, was outshopped in May 2009, and entered service on 12 June 2009.
Modifications include new electrical equipment and the addition of LED destination indicator panels.
Two sets (52 and 54) were removed from service and replaced by new
E233-8000 series
The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design. The first train was introduced in December 2006 for use on the Ch ...
trains in 2015. These two sets were scrapped.
The last remaining Nambu Line 209-2200 series trainset, set 53, was removed from services from 15 March 2017, being replaced by an
E233-8500 series set.
The set was modified for use as a train for carrying cyclists and their bicycles from in Tokyo to various destinations on the
Uchibō Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) adjacent to Tokyo Bay, paralleling the western (i.e., inner) shore of the Bōsō Peninsula. It connects Soga Station in the city of Chiba to Awa-Kamogawa Station in ...
,
Sotobō Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, on the eastern (i.e., outer) side of the Bōsō Peninsula. It connects Chiba Station in Chiba to Awa-Kamogawa Station in Kamo ...
,
Narita Line
The Narita Line ( ja, 成田線, ) is the name for a combination of three railway lines located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
The main line connects Sakura Station and Matsugishi Station (as ...
, and
Sōbu Main Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It connects Tokyo with the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, passing through the cities of Funabashi, Chiba, and Chōshi. Its name derives from the old ...
on the
Bōsō Peninsula
The is a peninsula that encompasses the entirety of Chiba Prefecture on Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It is part of the Greater Tokyo Area. It forms the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean. The peninsula covers ...
. Branded "B.B.Base" (an abbreviation for "Boso Bicycle Base"), it re-entered service on 6 January 2018.
Formation
B.B.Base 6-car set
One six-car set (J1) is based at Makuhari Depot and is formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Cars 3 and 5 each have one PS33F single-arm pantograph.
* Cars 1 to 3 and 5 to 6 have fixed seating bays arranged 2+1 abreast with cycle racks provided next to each of the doorways, while car 4 has an open configuration with bench seating on one side and a bar counter.
* Wheelchair-accessible toilets are provided in cars 2 and 4.
Previous formations
Nambu Line 6-car sets
Previously, three six-car sets (52–54) were based at Nakahara Depot and were formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Cars 2 and 4 were each equipped with one PS28A lozenge-type pantograph.
File:209-2200 Naha52 inShitte20100920.jpg, Nambu Line 209-2200 series set Naha52 at Shitte Station in September 2010
209-3000 series
Four four-car 6th-batch sets were introduced on 16 March 1996 for use on the
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
and newly electrified southern section of the
Hachikō Line
The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. It connects Hachiōji Station in Hachiō ...
. These sets (numbers 61 to 64) were based at JR East's Kawagoe depot.
While visually similar to the original 209-0 sub-series, these sets differ in having passenger-operated door controls.
These sets were displaced by newly refurbished
E231-3000 series and
209-3500 series sets entering service from 2017 and 2018, with the last set withdrawn in February 2019. In late 2018, two cars of set 62 were formed into a
training unit
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and the other two cars were scrapped; the remaining three sets were scrapped in early 2020.
Interior
For a short period in 2004, KuHa 209-3003 of set 63 was fitted with transverse seating bays to increase
seating capacity
Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, in terms of both the physical space available, and limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that ...
. It was later reverted to standard longitudinal bench seating.
Between February and March 2007, some of the previously sealed windows in each car were modified to allow them to be opened.
Formation (former Hachikō and Kawagoe Line sets)
The four four-car sets were based at Kawagoe depot in Saitama and formed as shown below with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Car 3 is fitted with one PS28 lozenge-type
pantograph
A pantograph (, from their original use for copying writing) is a mechanical linkage connected in a manner based on parallelograms so that the movement of one pen, in tracing an image, produces identical movements in a second pen. If a line dr ...
.
Build details
209-3100 series
This sub-series of two four-car sets was introduced on 17 April 2005 as part of the scheme to eliminate
103 series
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sets from the
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
and the
Hachikō Line
The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. It connects Hachiōji Station in Hachiō ...
.
Set number 71 consists of two former
Tokyo Waterfront Railway 70-000 series control cars with two newly manufactured intermediate cars, while set number 72 consists entirely of former 70-000 series cars. The 70-000 series cars had become surplus when six-car sets were reformed into ten-car sets in 2004. Like the 209-3000 series, these sets have passenger-operated door controls.
After being displaced by the
209-3500 and
E231-3000 series sets, these sets were taken out of service in October 2019. However, they re-entered service and served as additional trains as the 209-3500 and E231-3000 series sets were modified for wanman driver-only operations. They were removed from service in January 2022 after a special retirement tour event; the sets were then officially retired on 11 March 2022.
Formation
The two four-car sets were based at Kawagoe depot in Saitama and formed as shown below with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
* Car 3 is fitted with one PS28 lozenge-type
pantograph
A pantograph (, from their original use for copying writing) is a mechanical linkage connected in a manner based on parallelograms so that the movement of one pen, in tracing an image, produces identical movements in a second pen. If a line dr ...
.
Former TWR 70-000 series conversions
![TWR 70-050 Osaki 20021228 (1)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/TWR_70-050_Osaki_20021228_%281%29.JPG)
The identities of the six former 70-000 series cars converted in 2004 and 2005 to become 209-3100 series EMUs are as shown below.
209-3500 series
From 2018, five former 209-500 series ten-car sets based at Mitaka Depot for use on Chūō–Sōbu Line services were reformed and converted to become four-car 209-3500 series sets based at Kawagoe for use on
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line ( ja, 川越線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , ...
and
Hachikō Line
The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. It connects Hachiōji Station in Hachiō ...
services.
Between November 2020 and October 2021, the trains were modified for
driver-only operation
One-person operation (OPO), also known as driver-only operation (DOO), one-man operation (OMO), single person train operation (SPTO), or one-person train operation (OPTO), similarly to Driver Controlled Operation, is operation of a train, bus, ...
().
Formation
Former set/car identities
The former identities of the 209-3500 series sets are as follows.
Training sets
In 2008, three motored pairs from former Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line 209-0 series sets (MoHa 209-39/208-39 and MoHa 209-40/208-40 from set Ura 19, and MoHa 209-76/208-76 from set Ura 37) were fitted with driving cabs and converted into training sets. These sets were assigned to Yokohama, Hachiōji, and Ōmiya Training Centers. In 2018, one motored pair from a former Kawagoe/Hachikō Line 209-3000 series set (MoHa 209-3002/208-3002 from set Hae 62) was also fitted with driving cabs and converted into a training set. The existing three training sets were subsequently refurbished and reallocated.
File:L25 209-76-hiso F2242 640.jpg, Ōmiya area 2-car training set in March 2008
File:209 training set Hachioji 20081006.JPG, Hachiōji area 2-car training set in October 2008
File:長野総合車両センターに所属する209系訓練車.jpg, Nagano area 2-car training set in April 2021
Yokohama
From 2008, a training set consisting of KuMoHa 209-39/208-39 is allocated to Yokohama Training Center near
Kurihama Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Kurihama Station is served by the Yokosuka Line. It is the southern terminus of the line and is located 2 ...
. The set is finished with pale yellow body stripes and bears the text "YOKOHAMA Training Center". It replaced the existing
105 series
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ...
two-car training set located there.
Ōmiya
From 2018, a training set consisting of KuMoHa 209-3002/208-3002 is allocated to Ōmiya Training Center. The set is finished with ''Shōnan'' green/orange body stripes and bears the text "TOKYO•OMIYA Training Center".
Between 2008 and 2018, set KuMoHa 209-76/208-76 was allocated to Ōmiya. This replaced the existing
103 series
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ...
two-car training set located there.
Hachiōji
From 2019, a training set consisting of KuMoHa 209-76/208-76 is allocated to Hachiōji Training Center near
Shin-Akitsu Station. The set is finished with orange body stripes and bears the text "HACHIOJI Training Center".
Between 2008 and 2019, set KuMoHa 209-40/208-40 was allocated to Hachiōji. This replaced the existing
105 series
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ...
two-car training set located there.
Nagano
From 2019, a training set consisting of KuMoHa 209-40/208-40 is allocated to Nagano Training Center. The set is finished in with ''Nagano'' blue body stripes and bears the text "NAGANO Training Center". It replaced the existing
115 series two-car training set located there.
Shirakawa E991 series
A purpose-built four-car set based directly on the 209-0 series design and classified E991 series was delivered to JR East's training center in
Shirakawa, Fukushima
270px, Nanko Park in Shirakawa
is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,393 in 23,546 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city was .
Geography ...
in 2000 for internal training use. Externally, it is finished with green body stripes on unpainted stainless steel. It is not considered a 209 series variant. It cannot run on its own power and must be towed by a locomotive.
MUE-Train
In October 2008, JR East unveiled the seven-car "MUE-Train" (MUltipurpose Experimental Train) experimental EMU converted from former Keihin–Tōhoku—Negishi Line 209 series set Ura 2. This set is used to test and develop new technology for use on future narrow-gauge trains. The train is based at Kawagoe Depot and began testing on the
Utsunomiya Line
The Utsunomiya Line ( ja, 宇都宮線, ) is the name given to a 163.5 kilometer section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Tokyo Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan. It is part of the East Japan Railway Compan ...
from November 2008.
Formation
2008–2009
2010 onward
Cars 3 and 6 are each fitted with one PS33D single-arm pantograph.
Accidents
On 8 May 2020, at 3:55 pm, the front carriage of a local service (6-car set C612) derailed between Awa-Kamogawa and Awa-Amatsu stations. Around 20 passengers and crew were on board the train when it derailed. One person was taken to a hospital.
Preserved examples
![JRE-Tc901-1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/JRE-Tc901-1.jpg)
* KuHa 901-1 (previously KuHa 209-901), at the Tokyo General Rolling Stock Center in
Shinagawa
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The Ward refers to itself as Shinagawa City in English. The Ward is home to ten embassies.
, the Ward had an estimated population of 380,293 and a population density of 16,510 persons per km2. The total are ...
.
See also
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E231 series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 2000.
Design
Trains were manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy In ...
, successor
*
TWR 70-000 series
The is a DC commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in the Tokyo area of Japan by the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit. The train was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and first entered revenue service in 1996. Its design i ...
, a 209 series derivative
References
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Further reading
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External links
JR 209 series
{{JR East EMU
Electric multiple units of Japan
East Japan Railway Company
Train-related introductions in 1993
Kawasaki multiple units
1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
Tokyu Car multiple units