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211 series
JR East 211 series set on a Joetsu Line service in January 2021
Manufacturer	Hitachi Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kinki Sharyo Nippon Sharyo Tokyu Car Corporation
Replaced	111 series, 113 series, 115 series
Constructed	1985–1991
Entered service	March 1986
Scrapped	2012–
Number built	1,914 vehicles
Number in service	849 vehicles (as of 2018)
Successor	209 series, E233-3000 series, 315 series (from 2025)
Operators	■ JNR (1985–1987) JR East (1987–present) JR Central (1987–present) JR West (1988–2010) Future: Sangi Railway
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel Steel (JR West version)
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width	2,966 mm (9 ft 8.8 in)
Doors	3 pairs per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph) (JR West) 110 km/h (68 mph) (others)
Traction system	Resistor 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 output	120 kW
Acceleration	1.7 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 working	311/313 series
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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.

Design

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

• 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

211-0, 211-2000 series

• Tōkaidō Main Line and Ito Line: Tokyo – Numazu/Ito (From 1986 - April 2012)
• Tōkaidō Main Line: Hamamatsu – Maibara
• Chūō Main Line: Tachikawa – Shiojiri
• Shinonoi Line: Shiojiri – Shinonoi
• Shinetsu Line: Shinonoi – Nagano

• 211-0 series in original JNR livery in August 1988
• 211-0 series in JR livery in December 2009
• 211-0 series interior view, February 2010
• 211-2000 series interior view, November 2021
• Green car seating, July 2010

211-1000, 211-3000 series

• Tohoku Main Line: Oyama – Utsunomiya
• Takasaki Line: Ueno - Takasaki (1986 - March 2014)
• Ryomo Line: Takasaki – Oyama
• Shinetsu Line: Takasaki – Yokokawa
• Oito Line: Matsumoto –Shinano-Omachi
• Chuo Main Line: Tachikawa – Shiojiri/Shiojiri – Nakatsugawa
• Shinonoi Line: Shiojiri – Shinonoi
• Shinetsu Main Line: Shinonoi – Nagano
• Sobu Main Line: Chiba – Chōshi (via Yachimata) (21 October 2006 – 2012)
• Narita Line: Chiba – Chōshi (via Narita) (21 October 2006 – 2012)
• Kashima Line: Sawara – Kashima-Jingu (21 October 2006 – 2012)
• Togane Line (since 21 October 2006 – 2012)
• Uchibo Line: Chiba – Awa-Kamogawa (via Kisarazu) (21 October 2006 – 2012)
• Sotobo Line: Chiba – Awa-Kamogawa (via Katsuura) (21 October 2006 – 2012)
• Iida Line (since 15 March 2014)
• Agatsuma Line (since 22 August 2016)
• Joetsu Line: Takasaki - Minakami (since 23 August 2016)

• 211-3000 series with additional pantograph in March 2022
• 211-3000 series in Nagano area livery in January 2022
• 211-3000 series in Chiba area livery in May 2010
• 211-3000 series interior view, February 2022
• Priority seats, February 2022

211-5000, 211-6000 series

• Tokaido Main Line: Atami – Toyohashi
• Chuo Main Line: Nagoya – Nakatsugawa
• Kansai Main Line: Nagoya – Kameyama
• Gotemba Line: Kōzu – Numazu
• Minobu Line: Fuji – Nishi-Fujinomiya
• Aichi Loop Line: Kozoji – Setoguchi

Future operations

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

• 211-5000 series in December 2019
• 211-5000 series interior view, September 2021
• Priority seats, September 2021

Joyful Train sets

• 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.

• Joyful Train 211 series in JR-West Livery in January 1989
• Interior view, September 2003

See also

• 213 series
• 311 series

References

• 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. ^ 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. ^ "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.

External links

• JR East 211 series (in Japanese)
• JR Central 211 series information (in Japanese)

v t e Electric multiple units of Japanese National Railways
DC commuter/suburban	12 63 70 72 101 103 105 111 113 115 117 119 121 123 201 203 205 207 211 213 301
DC express/limited express	52 80 151 153 155 157 159 161 165 167 169 181 183 185 187 189 381
AC/DC commuter/suburban	401 403 411 413 415 417 419 421 423
AC/DC express/limited express	451 453 455 457 471 473 475 481 483 485 487 489 581 583
AC commuter/suburban	711 713 715 717
AC limited express	781
Non-revenue/experimental	141 143 145 147 191 193 443 495 591 791
This list shows all JNR EMUs, both active and withdrawn. Shinkansen types are omitted.

v t e Multiple units of Central Japan Railway Company
Current / active	Shinkansen EMUs N700 N700S Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) EMUs 211 213 311 313 315 285 373 383 DMUs KiHa 11 KiHa 25 KiHa 75 Hybrid DEMUs HC85 Non-revenue EMUs 923 DMUs KiYa 95 [ja] KiYa 97 [ja]
Future	Shinkansen Maglev L0 Conventional lines EMUs 385
Retired / withdrawn	Shinkansen EMUs 0 100 300 700 Conventional lines EMUs KuMoHa 12 103 113 115 117 119 123 165 371 381 DMUs KiHa 30 KiHa 40/47/48 KiHa 58/28 [ja] KiHa 65 [ja] KiHa 80 KiHa 85 Non-revenue EMUs 922-10 300X EMUs KuMoYa 90 [ja] 145 [ja] 193 [ja]

v t e Multiple-units of East Japan Railway Company
Current / active	Shinkansen       AC EMUs E2 E3 E5 E6 E7 E8 Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs Commuter E127 E129 E131 205 209 211 E217 E231 E233 E235 Limited express 253 255 E257 E259 E261 E353 AC/DC EMUs Commuter E501 E531 Limited express E653 E655 E657 AC EMUs Commuter 701 719 E721 Limited express E751 BEMUs DC EV-E301 AC EV-E801 DMUs Diesel KiHa 40 KiHa 100/110 KiHa E120 KiHa E130 KiHa 141 Diesel-electric GV-E400 Hybrid MUs Commuter KiHa E200 HB-E210 Resort/deluxe trains E001 HB-E300 Non-revenue AC EMU E926 "East-i" E956 DC EMUs 143 145 AC/DC EMU E491 E493 DMUs Diesel KiYa E193 KiYa E195 Diesel-electric GV-E197
Future	Conventional lines         Fuel cell EMUs FV-E991 Hybrid MUs HB-E220
Retired / withdrawn	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 200 400 E1 E4 Conventional lines DC EMUs Commuter KuMoHa 12 KuMoHa 40 101 103 105 107 113 115 123 201 203 207 301 Limited express 157 165 167 169 183 185 189 215 251 E351 AC/DC EMUs Commuter 403 415 417 453 455 457 Limited express 483 485 489 583 651 AC EMUs 715 717 DMUs KiHa 20 KiHa 30 KiHa 35 KiHa 37 KiHa 38 KiHa 45 KiHa 52 KiHa 58 KiHa 59 Non-revenue AC EMUs 925 STAR21 KuMoYa 740 KuMoYa 743 DC EMUs KuMoYa 90 193 901 E993   AC/DC EMUs KuMoYa 441 443 KuYa 497 E991 DMU KiYa 191 Hybrid MU KiYa E991 DC BEMU E995
Experimental	Fastech 360 E331

v t e Multiple units of West Japan Railway Company
Current / active	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 500 700 N700 N700S W7 Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs 103 105 113 115 117 123 125 201 205 207 213 221 223 225 227 321 323 271 273 281 283 285 287 289 AC/DC EMUs 521 681 683 DMUs KiHa 40 KiHa 120 KiHa 121/126 [ja] KiHa 122/127 87 KiHa 187 KiHa 189 Non-revenue EMU 923-3000 145 [ja] Diesel KiYa 141 [ja] KiYa 143 Diesel-electric DEC700 DEC741
Retired / withdrawn	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 0 100 300 Conventional lines DC EMUs KuMoHa 42 [ja] KuMoNi 83 [ja] KuMoHa 84 [ja] 101 211 165 167 183 381 AC/DC EMUs 413 415 419 457 471 475 485 489 583 DMUs KiHa 20 KiHa 30/35 KiHa 33 [ja] KiHa 37 [ja] KiHa 38 KiHa 23/53 [ja] KiHa 52 KiHa 58/28 [ja] KiHa 65 [ja] KiHa 181 Non-revenue EMU 922-20 WIN350 KuMoYa 90 [ja] KuMoYa 91 [ja] KuMoYa 441 [ja] 443 [ja] U@tech (223/213) DMU KiYa 191 [ja]

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