E231 series facts for kids
Quick facts for kids E231 series |
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Chuo-Sobu Line E231-0
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| In service | 2000-now |
| Scrapped | 2010-2011 (6 Door cars) |
| Number built | 2,736 |
| Number in service | 2,476(+48 converted) |
| Successor | E235 series (Yamanote Line) |
| Specifications | |
| Track gauge | 1,067mm |
The E231 series (E231系, E231-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 2000.
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Variants
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E231-0 series: 8-car, 10-car, and 10+5-car sets used on the Chūō–Sōbu Line, Jōban Line, Narita Line, Musashino Line, and Keiyō Line- E231-500 series: 10-car sets used on Chūō–Sōbu Line
E231-800 series: 10-car sets used on Chūō–Sōbu Line and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line interrunning services- E231-900 series: 8-car set used on the Musashino Line and Keiyō Line
E231-1000 series: 10+5-car suburban sets used on the Tōkaidō Main Line, Utsunomiya Line, and Takasaki Line, and on Ueno–Tokyo Line and Shōnan–Shinjuku Line through services
E231-3000 series: 4-car sets converted from former E231-0 series sets for use on the Kawagoe Line and Hachikō Line
Former operations
E231-500 series: 11-car sets used on the Yamanote Line from 21 April 2002 until 20 January 2020- E231-900 series: 10-car set used on the Chūō–Sōbu Line from December 1998 until 25 February 2020 (designated as 209-950 series until June 2000)
Gallery
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E231-0
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E231-500 (Chou-Sobu)
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E231-500 (Yamanote)
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E231-800
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E231-900
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E231-1000
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E231-3000
Images for kids
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A Yamanote Line 11-car set in August 2018
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SaRo E231-1000 bilevel Green car in a Tōkaidō Main Line set in April 2007
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A Chūō–Sōbu Line 10-car E231-0 series set in May 2019
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A Jōban Line 10+5-car E231-0 series formation in July 2008
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Musashino Line 8-car E231-0 series set MU2 in November 2017
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Interior view of KuHa E231-71 car
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Priority seating of Moha E230-128 car
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Wheelchair and stroller space of Kuha E230-71 car
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Passenger information screen
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SaHa E230-500 6-door car as car No. 10 in June 2010
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Replacement SaHa E231-4600 4-door car as car No. 10 in June 2010
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Replacement SaHa E231-600 4-door car as car No. 7 in March 2010
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Interior view of SaHa E231-500 car
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Interior view of SaHa E230-500 car with seats folded up for the rush hour
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Interior view of SaHa E231-4600 car, showing E233 series derived interior, April 2010
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Passenger information screen
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Set 502 in all-over brown livery in October 2009
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Set 545 in all-over light green livery in January 2013
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Set 514 in "red brick" livery in October 2014
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E231-900 series on Chūō–Sōbu Line in March 2019
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Interior of car with longitudinal seating
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Interior of car with transverse seating bays
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Toilet
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Driver's cab end
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Bilevel Green Car lower deck with 2+2 seating
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Bilevel Green Car upper deck with 2+2 seating
