The is a class of

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(DMU) trains operated since January 2007 by the

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(JR East) in Japan.

Variants

* KiHa E130-0 series: Single-car and two-car units used on the Suigun Line since January 2007 * KiHa E130-100 series: Single-car units used on the

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since 1 December 2012 * KiHa E130-500 series: Single-car and two-car units used on the

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since December 2017

KiHa E130-0 series

The Suigun Line KiHa E130-0 series fleet, based at Suigun Depot (Hitachi Daigo), consists of 39 cars formed as 13 single-car KiHa E130 units and 13 two-car (KiHa E131 + KiHa E132) sets. These trains are operated on services between and . They entered service from January 2007, totally replacing the KiHa 110 series DMUs previously used on this line by September of the same year. The first KiHa E130 single-car units were delivered from

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in December 2006, with 12 cars delivered by the end of January 2007. KiHa E130-13 was delivered in August 2007. Deliveries of the two-car sets began in February 2007, with the final sets delivered in August 2007. All of the two-car sets were built by Niigata Transys except for two sets, 8 and 9, which were built by

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Exterior

The single-car (KiHa E130) units have red colouring on the sides, while the two-car (KiHa E131 + KiHa E132) units have turquoise colouring. The doors and cab end panels of both types are yellow. File:JReastE130-11.jpg, Single-car KiHa E130-11 at Mito Station in August 2010 File:JReastE131-2.JPG, KiHa E131-2 at Mito Station in September 2007 File:JR East E132-2.jpg, KiHa E132-2 at Mito Station in September 2007

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of 1+2 abreast facing seating bays in the centre of each car, and longitudinal bench seating at the ends of cars. Toilets (in KiHa E130 and KiHa E131 cars) are

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. The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on driver-only operated services. File:JR East Kiha E130 series DMU 065.JPG, Wheelchair-accessible toilet in April 2010

Formations

KiHa E130-0 single-car units

* KiHa E130-1–13 (Equipped with a toilet)

KiHa E130-0 2-car units

* KiHa E131-1–13 + KiHa E132-1–13 (KiHa E131 is equipped with a toilet.)

KiHa E130-100 series

Ten new KiHa E130 series cars were introduced on the

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from 1 December 2012, replacing the ageing KiHa 30, KiHa 37, and KiHa 38 DMU cars previously operated. The first three KiHa E130-100 series cars (101 to 103) designated for use on Kururi Line services were delivered from Niigata Transys in August 2012, followed by the remaining seven cars (104 to 110) in October 2012. These are scheduled to enter revenue service from 1 December 2012. The Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series sets have DT74A motored bogies and TR259A trailer bogies.

Interior

The Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series cars have longitudinal seating only, and are not fitted with toilets. File:JR東日本キハE130系100番台車内.JPG, Interior of a Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series car in January 2013 File:JR東日本キハE130系100番台車内ディスプレイ.JPG, LCD passenger information display inside a Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series car in January 2013

KiHa E130-500 series

A fleet of new KiHa E130-500 series DMUs was introduced on the

on 2 December 2017. The fleet consists of six two-car units and six single-car units. The first cars were delivered from Niigata Transys in August 2017, and initially tested in the Niigata area before being moved to Hachinohe in September 2017.

References

External links

KiHa E130 series information

(Japan Railfan Magazine) {{JR East EMU 130 series East Japan Railway Company Niigata Transys rolling stock Train-related introductions in 2007 Tokyu Car multiple units