The 211 series (211系, 211-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by the Japanese National Railways (JNR). It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It was formerly operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in Japan.

211 series
JR East 211 series set on a Joetsu Line service in January 2021
Manufacturer
Replaced111 series, 113 series, 115 series
Constructed1985–1991
Entered serviceMarch 1986
Scrapped2012–
Number built1,914 vehicles
Number in service849 vehicles (as of 2018)
Successor209 series, E233-3000 series, 315 series (from 2025)
Operators
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Steel (JR West version)
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,966 mm (9 ft 8.8 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed
  • 120 km/h (75 mph) (JR West)
  • 110 km/h (68 mph) (others)
Traction systemResistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
Traction motors
  • MT61 (211-0/1000/2000/3000 series)
  • C-MT61A/C-MT64A (211-5000/6000 series)
Power output120 kW
Acceleration1.7 km/(h⋅s) (1.1 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Bogies
  • DT50B (motored), TR235B (trailer) (211-0/1000/2000/3000 series)
  • TR235G (SaRo 213/SaRo 212)
  • C-DT56 (motored), C-TR241 (trailer) (211-5000/6000 series)
  • WDT50B (KuMoRo 211/MoRo 210)
Multiple working311/313 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

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The 211 series was developed by JNR to replace older 113 series and 115 series trains. The 211 series incorporated regenerative brakes and stainless steel body construction.

Variants

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  • 211-0 series (basic version with transverse seating)
  • 211-1000 series (cold region version with transverse seating)
  • 211-2000 series (basic version with all longitudinal seating)
  • 211-3000 series (cold region version with all longitudinal seating)
  • 211-5000 series (JR Central version)
  • 211-6000 series (JR Central version with single motored car)
  • Joyful Train variants (JR West version)

Operations

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211-0, 211-2000 series

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211-1000, 211-3000 series

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211-5000, 211-6000 series

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Future operations

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On 20 and 22 March 2024, JR Central transferred a total of five three-car 211-5000 series sets to Sangi Railway.[4][5]

Joyful Train sets

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  • Super Saloon Yumeji: Three-car set converted from 211 and 213 series coaches which entered service in 1988 and withdrawn in March 2010. Operated by JR-West and based at Okayama Depot.

See also

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References

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  • JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 978-4-7770-0453-9.
  • JR電車編成表 '07冬号 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2007] (in Japanese). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 978-4-88283-046-7.
  1. ^ a b c 上越線・吾妻線で211系の営業運転開始 [211 series enter service on Joetsu Line and Agatsuma Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "10/21, 房総211系, 営業運転開始" [Boso 211 series enter service]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). 47 (549): 179. January 2007.
  3. ^ 飯田線での長野色115系運用終了,211系運用開始 [Nagano-livery 115 series withdrawn from Iida Line; 211 series introduced]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  4. ^ "211系5600番代2本が三岐鉄道へ" [Two 211-5600 series sets to Sangi Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ "211系5600番代,さらに3本が三岐鉄道へ" [Three more 211-5600 series sets to Sangi Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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