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In service
  
1979 - Present

Number built
  
1,018 vehicles

Number scrapped
  
793 vehicles

Refurbishment
  
2003–2007 (JR-West)

Number in service
  
224 vehicles

Traction system
  
Chopper

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Manufacturer
  
Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation

Operators
  
Japanese National Railways (1979–1987)

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The 201 series (201系, Nihyaku-ichi-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Contents

It was the first JNR train to use electronic chopper control.

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Operations

The 201 series stock has been used on a large number of lines.

JR-West

  • Tokaido Main Line, Sanyo Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) (Kusatsu - Kakogawa) (from 1983 to 2007)
  • Kosei Line (from 1997 to 2007)
  • Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) (from 1997 to 2007)
  • Osaka Loop Line (from 2005 to present)
  • Sakurajima Line (JR Yumesaki Line) (from 2005 to present)
  • Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line), Sakurai Line (Manyo Mahoroba Line), Wakayama Line (from 2006 to present)
  • Osaka Higashi Line (from 2008 to present)

    • JR East

  • Chūō Rapid Line (from 1979 to October 2010)
  • Chūō-Sōbu Line (from 1982 to 2001)
  • Ōme Line (from 1999 to 2008)
  • Itsukaichi Line (from 1999 to 2008)
  • Hachikō Line (Hachiōji - Komagawa, until March 2008)
  • Keiyō Line, Sotobō Line, Tōgane Line (from 2000 to 20 June 2011)

    • Shikisai train

    A 4-car 201 series set (W1) was modified in 2001 by JR East to become the special Shikisai (四季彩) tourist train, entering service on the Ōme Line from 4 August 2001. This train featured panorama windows and transverse seating bays on one side of the train only. It was repainted into a new livery in June 2005. The train was withdrawn from regular service at the end of June 2009, with a number of special finale runs scheduled for July.

    References

    201 series Wikipedia
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