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train type on order for use on '' Yakumo'' limited express services on the

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and

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. Announced on 16 February 2022, it is intended to replace the

381 series The is a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1973 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and formerly also operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR ...

Design

Cars will be painted in a bronze livery. The trains will also feature a tilting system which will be an improvement over the current 381 series trainsets. The tilting system will be jointly developed by

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, the

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, and Kawasaki. Each train set will consist of four cars. Green (first class) cars will feature transverse seating in a 1+2 configuration. Ordinary class cars will also feature transverse seating except in a 2+2 configuration. In addition to the regular seating arrangement, there will be a section reserved for tables.

History

On 16 February 2022,

announced that it would be introducing a new type of rolling stock on '' Yakumo'' services in spring 2024.

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announced it would be responsible for manufacturing the trainsets on 7 March 2022. The first set, Y1, was unveiled on 17 October 2023, with test-running commencing alongside set Y2 from 25 October 2023.

References

External links

Press release (in Japanese)
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