The is a suburban

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(EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by the

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(JNR). The trains are still being used by the

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(JR East). They were formerly used by the

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(JR-West) and the

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(JR Central) in Japan.

Design

The 211 series was developed by JNR to replace older 113 series and

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trains. The 211 series incorporated

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s 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 is the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes. Traditionally, this term is only used for chartered trains dedicate ...

variants (JR West version)

Operations

211-0, 211-2000 series

Tōkaidō Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line () is one of the most important railway corridors in Japan, connecting the major cities of Tokyo and Kobe via Shizuoka (city), Shizuoka, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka. The line, with termini at Tokyo Station, Tokyo and Kōbe St ...

and

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: Tokyo – Numazu/Ito (From 1986 - April 2012) * Tōkaidō Main Line: Hamamatsu – Maibara *

Chūō Main Line The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It connects Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faste ...

: Tachikawa – Shiojiri *

Shinonoi Line The is a railway line in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Shinonoi Station in Nagano, Nagano, Nagano with Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri, Nagano, Shiojiri. The line is a corridor between ...

: 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 The Takasaki Line () is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture and Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). All service ...

: 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 *

: Shiojiri – Shinonoi *

Shinetsu Main Line The is a railway line, consisting of three geographically separated sections, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It was originally one continuous line connecting and via . Since the opening and later extension of ...

: Shinonoi – Nagano *

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: Chiba – Chōshi (via Yachimata) (21 October 2006 – 2012) *

Narita Line The Narita Line () 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 (Chiba), Sakura Station and Matsugishi Stati ...

: Chiba – Chōshi (via Narita) (21 October 2006 – 2012) *

Kashima Line The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Katori Station with Kashima Soccer Stadium Station by crossing and then following the Tone River, at the border between Chiba Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefectur ...

: 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 The is a Japanese railway line connecting Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi, Aichi with Tatsuno Station in Tatsuno, Nagano, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The line links eastern Aichi Prefecture and southern Nagano Pr ...

(since 15 March 2014) *

Agatsuma Line The is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan, and is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network. Approximately following the Agatsuma River, it is 55.6 km between and stations. Operations Although the official start of the 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 The is a railway line in Japan, which connects Nagoya Station with JR Namba Station in Osaka. It is jointly run by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West), with the boundary between both compan ...

: – * Gotemba Line: – *

Minobu Line The is a railway line in the Tōkai region of Japan operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It connects Fuji Station in Fuji, Shizuoka to Kōfu Station in Kōfu, Yamanashi, and the Tōkaidō Main Line with the Chūō Main Li ...

: – *

Aichi Loop Line The is a Japanese railway line connecting Okazaki Station in Okazaki, Aichi, Okazaki and Kōzōji Station in Kasugai, Aichi, Kasugai, operated by the . The company or the line is abbreviated as . This is the only line the company operates. Despi ...

: –

Sangi Railway

On 20 and 22 March 2024, JR Central transferred five three-car 211-5000 series sets to Sangi Railway. 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

Joyful Train sets

* ''Super Saloon Yumeji'': Three-car set converted from 211 and

213 series The is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) shortly before its breakup and privatization, and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Central Japa ...

coaches which entered service in 1988 and withdrawn in March 2010. Operated by

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and based at Okayama Depot. 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

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External links

JR East 211 series

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