811 series
| 811 series | |
|---|---|
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811-0 series, September 2009 | |
| In service | July 1989–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, JR Kyushu |
| Replaced | 421 series |
| Constructed | 1989–1993 |
| Number built | 112 vehicles (28 sets) |
| Number in service | 108 vehicles (27 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 4 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | JR Kyushu |
| Depot(s) | Minami-Fukuoka |
| Line(s) served | Kagoshima Main Line, Nagasaki Main Line, Nippo Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3,670 mm (12 ft 0 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Thyristor drive |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC 60 Hz |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Multiple working | 813/815/817 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 811 series (811系) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since 1989.[1]
Design
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, and JR Kyushu (Kokura factory).[2]
Operations
811 series trains are used on "Local" (all-stations) and "Rapid" (limited-stop) services on the following lines.[3]
Variants
- 811-0 series: 16 x 4-car sets (PM1–17)
- 811-100 series: 11 x 4-car sets (PM101–111)
Formations
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 108 vehicles, formed as 27 4-car sets.[4] Sets are formed as follows.[4]
| Designation | M'c | M | T | Tc' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 810 | MoHa 811 | SaHa 811 | KuHa 810 |
The KuMoHa 810 car is fitted with one PS101Q lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 810 car has a toilet.[4]
Interior
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Interior of set PM11, November 2008
Livery variations
Sets P8 and P9 carried a "Mitsui Greenland" promotional livery, and set P11 carried a "Space World" promotional livery for a while. As of January 2013, P8 carries promotional vinyls for the Kyushu Heritage Museum, and the other two sets have been returned to the standard colour scheme.[5]
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Set P9 in Mitsui Greenland livery, April 2006
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Set P11 in Space World livery, September 2006
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Set P8 in promotional livery, February 2010
History
The first sets were delivered in June 1989, and entered service from 21 July 1989.[5] Trains became all no-smoking from 1 September 1995.[6]
11 811-100 series 4-car sets were delivered from 1992, numbered PM101 to PM111.[5] These had a modified seating arrangement to provide more standing space in the doorway areas.[5]
References
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- ↑ JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 322–323. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- ↑ 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) (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 43 (359): 22.
- ↑ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 95. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
- 1 2 3 JR電車編成表 2012夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2012]. Japan: JRR. May 2012. p. 215. ISBN 978-4-330-28612-9.
- 1 2 3 4 Saka, Masahiro (February 2013). "JR九州近郊型電車の現況" [The current state of JR Kyushu outer-suburban EMUs]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 42 (346): 14–31.
- ↑ JR電車編成表 '98夏号 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 1998]. Japan: JRR. July 1998. p. 175. ISBN 4-88283-029-9.
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