E501 series

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E501 series
A 10+5-car E501 series formation on a Joban Line service, April 2003
In service1995–Present
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation
Replaced401 series
Constructed1995–1997
Entered serviceDecember 1995
Refurbished2011–2012
Number built60 vehicles
Number in service60 vehicles (8 sets)
Formation5/10 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersK701–K704, K751–K754
OperatorsJR East
DepotsKatsuta
Lines servedJoban Line, Mito Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,420 mm (67 ft 0 in) (end cars)
20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,890 mm (9 ft 6 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction systemCurrent: IGBT-VVVF (Toshiba)
Original: GTO-VVVF (Siemens)
Power output120 kW per motor
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50 Hz)
Current collector(s)Overhead catenary
Safety system(s)ATS-PS
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The E501 series (E501系) is an AC/DC dual-voltage (1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC 50 Hz) electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since December 1995.[1]

Design

Built jointly by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Tokyu Car,[2] the design is derived from the 209 series commuter EMU, and were initially operated as 10+5-car formations on Joban Line services out of Ueno in Tokyo, but were modified with the addition of toilets and transferred to Joban Line and Mito Line local services in the Mito area from March 2007.[3]

E501 series used to have Siemens GTO-VVVF when delivered that were similar to pre-refurbished Keikyu 2100 series. Currently, all trains had retrofitted with Toshiba IGBT-VVVF.

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of four 10-car sets, numbered K701 to K704, and four 5-car sets, numbered K751 to K754. All are based at Katsuta Depot, and are formed as shown below with car 1 at the southern end.[4]

10-car sets (K701 - K704)

The four 10-car sets are formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and six unpowered trailer ("T") cars.[4]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Designation Tc M2 M1 T T T' M2 M1 T T'c
Numbering KuHa E500-1000 MoHa E500 MoHa E501 SaHa E501 SaHa E501 SaHa E500 MoHa E500 MoHa E501 SaHa E501 KuHa E501
  • Cars 3 and 8 are each equipped with a PS29 lozenge-type pantograph.[4]
  • The end cars, 1 and 10, are fitted with a toilet, and also have a wheelchair space.[4]
  • Car 8 is designated as a moderately air-conditioned car.[4]

5-car sets (K751 - K754)

The four 5-car sets are formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and three unpowered trailer ("T") cars.[4]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5
Designation Tc M2 M1 T T'c
Numbering KuHa E500 MoHa E500 MoHa E501 SaHa E501 KuHa E501-1000
  • Car 3 is equipped with a PS29 lozenge-type pantograph.[4]
  • Car 1 is fitted with a toilet.[4]
  • The end cars, 1 and 5, have a wheelchair space.[4]
  • Car 4 is designated as a moderately air-conditioned car.[4]

Interior

  • Interior view, January 2007
    Interior view, January 2007

History

The first 10+5-car train was originally scheduled to be delivered in time for entry into service from the March 1995 timetable revision, but deliveries from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe were delayed until May due to the effects of the Great Hanshin earthquake in January of that year.[3] The first trains ultimately entered revenue service from the start of the 1 December 1995 timetable revision.[4]

Between September and October 2006, modifications were made to the side windows to allow some windows to be opened.[4] From October 2006, the fleet underwent modifications to add toilets, and from the start of the 18 March 2007 timetable revision, the E501 series trains were displaced from Joban Line services out of Ueno by E531 series sets, and were transferred to local services on the Joban Line north of Tsuchiura and on the Mito Line.[3] Between 2011 and 2012, the fleet underwent a life-extension refurbishment programme, which involved replacing electrical and brake equipment.[4]

  • Intermediate motor car MoHa E501-7 showing the modified opening side windows, February 2009
    Intermediate motor car MoHa E501-7 showing the modified opening side windows, February 2009
  • The blocked-off window next to the retro-fitted toilet, January 2007
    The blocked-off window next to the retro-fitted toilet, January 2007
  • 5-car set K752 in December 2008
    5-car set K752 in December 2008

Build details

The build details for the fleet are as shown below.[4]

Set No. Manufacturer Delivered Toilet added Refurbished
K701 Kawasaki Heavy Industries 23 May 1995 21 February 2007 20 January 2012
K702 Kawasaki Heavy Industries 20 February 1997 26 October 2006 5 November 2012
K703 Kawasaki Heavy Industries 6 March 1997 20 November 2006 27 March 2012
K704 Tokyu Car 18 March 1997 3 October 2006 26 January 2011
K751 Tokyu Car 28 March 1995 31 January 2007 21 August 2011
K752 Kawasaki Heavy Industries 21 February 1997 9 November 2006 21 May 2011
K753 Kawasaki Heavy Industries 7 March 1997 6 December 2006 25 April 2011
K754 Tokyu Car 19 March 1997 22 January 2007 1 September 2011

References

  1. ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車両. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 89. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
  2. ^ Saka, Masahiro (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要" [JR 1st-generation rolling stock: Current situation and overview]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 43, no. 359. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. p. 22.
  3. ^ a b c JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 391–392. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n JR電車編成表 2014夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 30 May 2014. p. 43. ISBN 978-4-330-46614-9.

Further reading

  • 首都圏新系列車両 Profile: 209/E231/E233系グループの全貌 首都圏新系列車両PROFILE [Tokyo Area New-generation Rolling Stock Profile] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 15 April 2011. ISBN 978-4-86320-436-2.

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