In service April 1990–Present No. built 40 vehicles (4 sets) Fleet numbers RE1–4 | Refurbishment 2002–2004 Formation 10 cars per trainset | |
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Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Kinki Sharyo Operator East Japan Railway Company | ||
Vervaracner 2 season 251 series
The 251 series (251系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Tokaido Line Super View Odoriko limited express services in Japan since April 1990.
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Operations
The 251 series sets are primarily used on Super View Odoriko limited express services from Tokyo, Ikebukuro, and Shinjuku to Izukyu Shimoda.
Since the 13 March 2004 timetable revision, 251 series sets are also used on the weekday morning Ohayō Liner Shinjuku 26 and weekday evening Home Liner Odawara 23 services.
Formation
The four sets, numbered RE1 to RE4 and based at Tamachi Depot in Tokyo, are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Izukyū-Shimoda end, and car 10 at the Tokyo and Shinjuku end.
Cars 4, 6, and 8 are each fitted with one PS27 scissors type pantograph.
History
Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Kinki Sharyo, the first two sets were introduced from 28 April 1990. These were followed by two more sets in 1992.
The 251 series was awarded the 1991 Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club. A formal presentation ceremony was held at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo on 1 March 1992.
The fleet underwent a programme of refurbishment between December 2002 and March 2004, which included the addition of new seating, and repainting the sets into a new colour scheme.