H5 Series Shinkansen

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H5 series
A digitally-altered image showing how the H5 series trains are expected to appear
ManufacturerHitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Constructed2014–2015
Entered serviceMarch 2016 (scheduled)
Number under construction20 vehicles (2 sets)
Number built20 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in serviceNone
Formation10 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersH1–H4
Capacity731 (658 Ordinary, 55 Green, 18 Gran Class)
OperatorsJR Hokkaido
Lines servedTohoku Shinkansen, Hokkaido Shinkansen
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Maximum speed320 km/h (200 mph)*
Electric system(s)25 kV AC, 50 Hz overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1435

The H5 series (H5系) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type on order by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) for use on Hokkaido Shinkansen services starting when the line opens in March 2016.[1][2] Based on the earlier E5 series trains, a total of four 10-car sets are on order, to be built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries at a cost of approximately 18 billion yen.[2] The first two sets were delivered in October 2014.

Design

The H5 series is directly based on the E5 series trains operated by JR East on the Tohoku Shinkansen since 2011, and will have an identical maximum operating speed of 320 km/h (200 mph)*, although this will be limited to 260 km/h (160 mph)* on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, and to 140 km/h (85 mph)* on the shared track running through the undersea Seikan Tunnel connecting Hokkaido with mainland Honshu.[3] All cars feature active suspension, and tilt by up 1.5 degrees through curves, allowing the maximum speed of 320 km/h to be maintained even on curves with a radius of 4,000 m.[3]

Exterior

The exterior finish of the trains is similar to the JR East E5 series, with a colour scheme of "Tokiwa" (常盤) green for the upper body and "Hiun" (飛雲) white for the lower body, separated by a "Saika" (彩香) purple stripe intended to evoke images of lilac, lupin, and lavender flowers for which Hokkaido is famous.[4] Bodyside logos are carried on cars 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10.[5]

Interior

The trains have three classes of accommodation: premium Gran Class (car 10), Green class (car 9), and Ordinary class (cars 1 to 8).[3]

Gran Class

Car 10 (at the northern end) is designated "Gran Class", featuring 18 seats arranged in 2+1 abreast configuration with a seat pitch of 1,300 mm (51.2 in).[4] AC power outlets are provided for all seats.[4] The carpet in the Gran Class car is blue with a pattern intended to evoke images of Hokkaido's sea and lakes.[6]

Green car

Car 9 is designated as "Green car" (first class) accommodation with 55 seats arranged in 2+2 abreast configuration and a seat pitch of 1,160 mm (45.7 in).[4] AC power outlets are provided for all seats.[4] The carpet in the Green car is dark grey with a pattern depicting the ocean with fragments of drift ice.[6]

Ordinary class

Ordinary class (cars 1 to 8) accommodation is arranged in 3+2 abreast configuration with a seat pitch of 1,040 mm (40.9 in).[4] AC power outlets are provided for all seats.[4] The interior of the ordinary-class cars is intended to evoke images of snow and the night view of Hakodate.[6]

Formation

The 10-car sets, numbered "H1" onward, are formed with eight motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[3] Car 1 is at the southern end.[3] Cars 3 and 7 each have one N-PS208 single-arm pantograph.[3]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Designation T1c M2 M1 M2 M1k M2 M1 M2 M1s Tsc
Numbering H523 H526-100 H525 H526-200 H525-400 H526-300 H525-100 H526-400 H515 H514
Capacity 29 100 85 100 59 100 85 100 55 18
Facilities Toilet   Toilet, cardphone   Toilet, AED, cardphone, wheelchair space   Toilet   Toilet, wheelchair space, conductor's compartment  

History

Details of the new trains on order were announced by JR Hokkaido in April 2014.[1] The first set, H1, was shipped from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe to Hakodate Depot in October 2014.[7] The second set was also delivered in October 2014.[8]

In November 2014, JR Hokkaido officially announced details of the bodyside logos to be applied to the trains, combining an outline of Hokkaido with an image intended to portray the gyrfalcon native to Hokkaido.[5]

Slow-speed test-running on the Hokkaido Shinkansen tracks within Hokkaido commenced from 1 December 2014, with the maximum speed of 260 km/h reached on 26 December.[9]

Future plans

The remaining two sets on order are scheduled to be delivered in 2015.[10]

Fleet history

As of 1 April 2015, the fleet is as follows.[11]

Set number Manufacturer Date delivered
H1 Kawasaki Heavy Industries 1 November 2014
H2 Hitachi 8 November 2014
H3 2015
H4 2015

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 北海道新幹線用車両について (pdf). News release (in Japanese). Japan: Hokkaido Railway Company. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b 北海道新幹線「Ｈ５系」、内装には雪の結晶も. Yomiuri Online (in Japanese). Japan: The Yomiuri Shimbun. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f H5系新幹線電車. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). 55 (651). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.: p.101-108 July 2015. {{cite journal}}: |page= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g 　北海道新幹線車両（H5系）の概要 (in Japanese). Japan: Hokkaido Railway Company. 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b 北海道新幹線用車両Ｈ５系のシンボルマーク決定について (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: Hokkaido Railway Company. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c Ishibashi, Ryosuke (17 April 2014). "JR Hokkaido reveals design of new bullet train series". Asia & Japan Watch. Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  7. ^ "H5系が川崎重工から出場". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ フル編成、堂々　北海道新幹線、線路に. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. 1 November 2014. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Ito, Hisami (March 2015). 北海道新幹線H5系　雪中で順調に試運転中. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). 55 (647). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.: p.57. {{cite journal}}: |page= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ 北海道新幹線車両、函館港に１０月陸揚げ　今年まず２０両、基地へ陸送. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ JR電車編成表 2015夏 (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 20 May 2015. p. 11. ISBN 978-4-330-56915-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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