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In service
  
1985–Present

Constructed
  
1985–Present

Replaced
  
113 series, 115 series

Scrapped
  
2012–Present

211 series

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

Operator(s)
  
■ JNR (1985-1987) ■ JR East (1987-Present) ■ JR Central (1987-Present) ■ JR-West (1988-2010)

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

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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 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)

    • 211-0, 211-2000 series

  • Tōkaidō Main Line and Ito Line: Tokyo – Numazu/Ito
  • Tōkaidō Main Line: Hamamatsu – Maibara
  • Chūō Main Line: Tachikawa – Shiojiri
  • Shinonoi Line: Shiojiri – Shinonoi
  • Shinetsu Line: Shinonoi – Nagano

    • 211-1000, 211-3000 series

  • Tohoku Main Line: Oyama – Utsunomiya
  • Takasaki Line
  • Ryomo Line: Takasaki – Oyama
  • Shinetsu Line: Shinonoi – Nagano
  • 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) (since 21 October 2006)
  • Narita Line: Chiba – Chōshi (via Narita) (since 21 October 2006)
  • Kashima Line: Sawara – Kashima-Jingu (since 21 October 2006)
  • Togane Line (since 21 October 2006)
  • Uchibo Line: Chiba – Awa-Kamogawa (via Kisarazu) (since 21 October 2006)
  • Sotobo Line: Chiba – Awa-Kamogawa (via Katsuura) (since 21 October 2006)
  • Iida Line (since 15 March 2014)
  • Agatsuma Line (since 22 August 2016)
  • Joetsu Line: Takasaki - Minakami (since 23 August 2016)

    • 211-5000, 211-6000 series

  • Tokaido Main Line: Atami – Maibara
  • Chuo Main Line: Nagoya – Nagiso
  • Kansai Main Line: Nagoya – Kameyama
  • Aichi Loop Line: Kozoji – Okazaki

    • Joyful Train sets

  • Super Saloon Yumeji: 3-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.

    • References

    211 series Wikipedia
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