E653 series

E653 series
E653-1000 series EMU set U104 on an Inaho service in July 2014
In service1997–present
Manufacturer
Replaced485 series
Constructed1997–2005
Entered service1 October 1997
Number built72 vehicles (12 sets)
Number in service72 vehicles (12 sets)
SuccessorE657 series
Formation4/7 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersU101, U103–U107, H201–H204, K70, K71
OperatorsJR East
Depots
  • Niigata
  • Katsuta
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Car length
  • 21.5 m (70 ft 6 in) (end cars)
  • 20.5 m (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)[1]
Width2,946 mm (9 ft 8 in)
DoorsOne per side
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)[1]
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50/60 Hz)
Current collector(s)Overhead catenary
BogiesDT64 (motored), TR249 (trailer)
Safety system(s)ATS-P, ATS-Ps
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The E653 series (E653系) is an AC/DC dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan on limited express services since 1997.[2] Originally used on Joban Line Fresh Hitachi limited express services between Ueno in Tokyo and Iwaki, they were reallocated to Niigata for use on Inaho limited express services from 2013 and on Shirayuki limited express services from 2015.

Variants

[edit]
  • E653-0 series: Original (eight 7-car and four 4-car) AC/DC sets built from 1997 for use on Joban Line Fresh Hitachi limited express services
  • E653-1000 series: 7-car sets modified from E653-0 series between 2013 and 2014 for use on Inaho limited express services from September 2013
  • E653-1100 series: 4-car sets modified from E653-0 series between 2014 and 2015 for use on Shirayuki limited express services from March 2015 and on Inaho services from March 2022

Operations

[edit]

1997–2013 Fresh Hitachi

[edit]

From their introduction in 1997, the E653 series trains operated on Fresh Hitachi limited express services between Ueno in Tokyo and Iwaki via the Joban Line as seven-, seven + four-, and seven + seven-car formations, but were withdrawn from regular scheduled services from the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.[3]

2013- Inaho

[edit]

From the start of the revised timetable on 28 September 2013, reformed E653 series sets displaced from Fresh Hitachi services by new E657 series sets were phased in on Inaho services operating between Niigata and Akita, replacing JNR-era 485 series EMUs and reclassified E653-1000 series.[4] The Inaho fleet consists of eight seven-car E653-1000 series sets modified with the addition of a Green (first class) car and a new livery evoking images of the sunset, rice plants, and the sea.[5]

From the start of the timetable revision on 12 March 2022, four-car E653-1100 series sets began operating on Inaho services.[6]

2015– Shirayuki

[edit]

From the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2015, four-car E653-1100 series sets were introduced on new Shirayuki limited express services operating between Niigata and Arai.[7]

Formations

[edit]

As of 1 April 2017, the fleet consists of eight seven-car sets (U101 to U108) and four four-car sets (H201 to H204), all based at Niigata Depot.[8]

Inaho E653-1000 series 7-car sets U101–U108

[edit]

The reformed seven-car Inaho E653-1000 series sets (U101 to U108) are based at Niigata Depot and formed as follows, with four motored ("M") cars and three non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Akita (northern) end.[8]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Designation Tsc' M1 M2 T M1 M2 Tc
Numbering KuRo E652-100x MoHa E653-10xx MoHa E652-10xx SaHa E653-100x MoHa E653-10xx MoHa E652-10xx KuHa E653-100x
  • Cars 2 and 5 each have one PS32 single-arm pantograph.[8]
  • Cars 1, 3, 4, and 6 have toilets.[8]

Inaho / Shirayuki E653-1100 series 4-car sets H201–H204

[edit]

The reformed four-car Inaho and Shirayuki E653-1100 series sets (H201 to H204) are formed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Arai end.[8]

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation T'c M1 M2 Tc
Numbering KuHa E652-110x MoHa E653-110x MoHa E652-110x KuHa E653-110x

Car 2 is equipped with one PS32 single-arm pantograph.[8]

Original (Fresh Hitachi) 7-car sets K301–K308

[edit]

The original Fresh Hitachi seven-car sets were formed as follows, with car 1 at the south (Ueno) end.[3]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Designation T'c M1 M2 T M1 M2 Tc
Numbering KuHa E652 MoHa E653 MoHa E652 SaHa E653 MoHa E653 MoHa E652 KuHa E653
  • Cars 2 and 5 each had one PS32 single-arm pantograph.[3]
  • Cars 1, 3, 4, and 6 had toilets.[3]

Original (Fresh Hitachi) 4-car sets K351–K354

[edit]

The original Fresh Hitachi four-car sets were formed as follows, with car 8 at the south (Ueno) end.[3]

Car No. 8 9 10 11
Designation T'c M1 M2 Tc
Numbering KuHa E652-100 MoHa E653 MoHa E652 KuHa E653-100

Car 9 was equipped with one PS32 single-arm pantograph.[3]

Interior

[edit]

E653-0 series

[edit]

All cars in the original E653-0 series sets were standard class with 2+2 seating and 910 mm (36 in) seat pitch.[9]

  • Original E653 series interior view (standard class) in January 2010
    Original E653 series interior view (standard class) in January 2010
  • Original E653 series standard class seating
    Original E653 series standard class seating

E653-1000 series

[edit]

The Green (first class) cars in E653-1000 series sets have 2+1 seating, arranged with pairs of seats on the seaward side and single seats on the landward side.[10] Seat rows are aligned with the windows, giving a seat pitch of 1,820 mm (72 in), double that for standard class, and additional privacy is added by partitions between each seat row.[10] The Green car seats 18 passengers.[4]

  • The interior of an E653-1000 series Green car
    The interior of an E653-1000 series Green car
  • Green car seating
    Green car seating
  • The mini-lounge area in a Green car
    The mini-lounge area in a Green car

History

[edit]

E653 series were introduced from 1 October 1997.[3] The refreshment vending machines were discontinued from 31 March 2008.[3]

From 17 March 2012, the E653 series trains were gradually phased out from Fresh Hitachi services with the introduction of new E657 series ten-car EMUs.[11] Original plans were for some E653 series sets to be reassigned to new limited express services operating on the Jōban Line between Iwaki and Sendai,[9] with three four-car sets due to be repainted into a new "hamakaidō" (浜街道, coastway) blue livery for use on services between Iwaki and Sendai and the rest of the fleet transferred elsewhere.[12] These plans were abandoned following the suspension of services north of Iwaki on the Joban Line after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

From the start of the revised timetable on 28 September 2013, reformed E653-1000 series seven-car sets were introduced on Inaho services, operating between Niigata and Akita.[3] Set U102 was the first E653-1000 series to enter revenue service, being used on a special E653 Series Uetsu Line Debut (E653系羽越線デビュー号) charter service between Niigata and Sakata on 14 September 2013.[13]

The sub-fleet of four four-car sets were renumbered as E653-1100 series sets for use on new Shirayuki limited express services operating between Niigata and Arai from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2015.[7] These sets received a new livery consisting of ivory white with vermillion and blue stripes intended to evoke an image of the sunset over the Sea of Japan.[7] The interiors were refitted with new seat covers, similar to those used in the E7 series and W7 series shinkansen trains.[7]

E653 series livery changes

[edit]

The fleet of E653-1000 series sets used on Inaho services is undergoing a programme of reliverying beginning in 2017, with sets each receiving different colour liveries.[14] Set U106 received an all-over ultramarine livery, returning to service in October 2017,[15] and set U107 received an all-over deep pink (Japanese rose (ハマナス, hamanasu)) livery, returning to service in December 2017.[16]

  • Set U106 in ultramarine livery in March 2019
    Set U106 in ultramarine livery in March 2019
  • Set U107 in deep-pink livery in August 2019
    Set U107 in deep-pink livery in August 2019

On 19 October 2018, JR East announced that one E653-1000 series seven-car set would be reliveried to the Japanese National Railways limited express livery 485 series trains previously used on Hitachi limited express services.[17] The set involved was U108, which completed conversion and repainting work on 7 November 2018 and was subsequently renumbered as set K70 upon transfer to Katsuta Depot.[18] This set returned to service on 2 February 2019 on a charter service between Mito and Iwaki stations on the Jōban Line.[19]

On 4 August 2023, JR East announced that one more seven-car set would be repainted into a light blue Fresh Hitachi livery and be used for special services primarily in the Greater Tokyo area.[20] Set U102 received the new livery and was transferred to Katsuta Depot as set K71. It re-entered service on 14 October 2023.[21]

  • Set K70 (formerly U108) in JNR limited express livery in August 2023
    Set K70 (formerly U108) in JNR limited express livery in August 2023
  • Set K71 (formerly U102) in light blue Fresh Hitachi livery in April 2024
    Set K71 (formerly U102) in light blue Fresh Hitachi livery in April 2024

To commemorate the 120th anniversary of Niigata Station in May 2024 and the 100th anniversary of the full opening of the Uetsu Main Line in July of the same year, E653-1100 series set H202 was repainted in the Kaminuttari livery used by 485 series trains formerly operated in the Niigata area,[22] returning to service on 21 April 2024.[23]

  • Set H202 in Kaminuttari livery in September 2024
    Set H202 in Kaminuttari livery in September 2024

Fleet histories

[edit]

The manufacturers and build dates for the fleet are as shown below.[8][24]

7-car sets

[edit]
Set No. Original set No. Delivered Manufacturer Original colour 1000 subseries conversion date Notes
U101 K301 22 July 1997 Hitachi   Red 25 June 2013  
K71 K302 (1997–2013)
U102 (2013–2023) 		4 August 1997   Blue 28 August 2013   Reliveried in light blue Fresh Hitachi livery in 2023
U103 K303 7 August 1997 Kinki Sharyo   Yellow 31 October 2013  
U104 K304 26 August 1997 Tokyu Car   Green 9 January 2014  
U105 K305 4 November 1998 Hitachi   Red 18 March 2014  
U106 K306 18 November 1998 Kinki Sharyo   Yellow 19 June 2014   Reliveried in all-over ultramarine in October 2017.
U107 K307 24 November 1998 Tokyu Car   Green 1 September 2014   Reliveried in all-over deep-pink in December 2017.
K70 K308/K354 (until 2015)
U108 (2015–2018) 		24 November 1998 (K308)
27 February 2005 (K354) 		Hitachi   Blue 26 March 2015 Reformed from 4 cars of former set K354 and 3 intermediate cars (4–6) of former set K308. Relivered in JNR limited express livery in November 2018.

4-car sets

[edit]
Set No. Original set No. Delivered Manufacturer Original colour 1100 subseries conversion date Notes
H201 K351 18 November 1998 Kinki Sharyo   Orange 26 February 2015
H202 K352 24 November 1998 Tokyu Car 26 February 2015 Reliveried in Kaminuttari livery in April 2024
H203 K353 25 November 1998 Hitachi 4 March 2015
H204 K308 25 November 1998 26 February 2015 Formed from cars 1–3 and 7 of former set K308
  • Red livery 7-car set K305 in May 2008
    Red livery 7-car set K305 in May 2008
  • Blue livery 7-car set K302 in April 2003
    Blue livery 7-car set K302 in April 2003
  • Yellow livery 7-car set K303 in April 2006
    Yellow livery 7-car set K303 in April 2006
  • Green livery 7-car set K304 in May 2008
    Green livery 7-car set K304 in May 2008
  • Orange livery 4-car set K352 in March 2007
    Orange livery 4-car set K352 in March 2007
  • 7-car E653-1000 series EMU set U101 in March 2014
    7-car E653-1000 series EMU set U101 in March 2014
  • 4-car E653-1100 series set H202 in March 2015
    4-car E653-1100 series set H202 in March 2015

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 978-4-7770-0453-9.
  2. ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Jr全車両: ビジュアル決定版 Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 46. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i JR電車編成表 2015冬 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2015]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 21 November 2014. pp. 36, 42. ISBN 978-4-330-51614-1.
  4. ^ a b ２０１３年９月ダイヤ改正について [September 2013 timetable revision details] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company – Niigata Division. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  5. ^ 特急「いなほ」の車両を一新します！ [New "Inaho" limited express trains] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company – Niigata Division. 26 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  6. ^ "特急"いなほ"で編成変更と区間短縮" [Change of formations and section shortening of limited express “Inaho”]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d 特急「しらゆき」の運転に伴うＥ653系投入について [Introduction of E653 series with operation of "Shirayuki" limited express] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: JR East Niigata Division. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Jr電車編成表 JR電車編成表 2017夏 [JR EMU Formations – Summer 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 18 May 2017. p. 36. ISBN 978-4-330-78717-6.
  9. ^ a b 常磐線特急に新型車両を導入！ [New trains to be introduced on Joban Line limited express services] (PDF) (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. 7 December 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  10. ^ a b "特急「いなほ」にE653系1000番代を投入" [E653-1000 series to be introduced on "Inaho" limited express services]. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 42, no. 352. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. August 2013. pp. 68–69.
  11. ^ ２０１２年３月ダイヤ改正について [March 2012 Timetable Revision] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 16 December 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  12. ^ JR東日本 常磐線に新型特急車両E657系を投入 [JR East to introduce new E657 series express EMUs on Joban Line]. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine. Vol. 40, no. 322. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. February 2011. p. 87.
  13. ^ 「E653系羽越線デビュー号」運転 [E653 Series Uetsu Line Debut runs]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  14. ^ JR東日本，"いなほ”用E653系1000番台の塗装を変更へ [JR East Inaho E653-1000 series to be reliveried]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  15. ^ 瑠璃色となったE653系U106編成が営業運転を開始 [Ultramarine liveried E653 series set U106 back in revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 October 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  16. ^ E653系1000番台U107編成がハマナス色に [E653-1000 series set U107 repainted in "Japanese rose" livery]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  17. ^ "JR東日本，E653系1編成を国鉄特急色ふうに" [JR East makes one E653 series set look like the JNR limited express train]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  18. ^ "国鉄特急色のE653系K70編成が試運転を実施" [JNR express-coloured E653 series set K70 conducts trial run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  19. ^ "快速"E653系おかえり号"運転" [Rapid “E653 series welcome home” service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  20. ^ "新色の E653 系電車が運行を開始します！" (PDF). East Japan Railway Company (in Japanese). Japan. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  21. ^ "特急"川越物語号（川越まつり号）"運転" [Limited express “Kawagoe Monogatari (Kawagoe Matsuri)” operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  22. ^ "E653系H202編成が上沼垂色に" [E653 series set H202 is coloured Kaminumattari]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  23. ^ "JR東日本、485系「上沼垂色」をE653系に - 4/21デビュー、撮影会も". Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  24. ^ Shibata, Togo (March 2013). さよなら651系〈スーパーひたち〉 E653系〈フレッシュひたち〉 [Farewell 651 series "Super Hitachi" & E653 series "Fresh Hitachi"]. Rail Magazine (in Japanese). No. 354. Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. pp. 39–45.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to E653 series.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=E653_series&oldid=1258920829"