In service 1995–Present Number built 50 vehicles (25 sets) | Constructed 1995–1998 Number scrapped 2 vehicles (1 set) | |
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Manufacturer JR East, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation Number in service 48 vehicles (24 sets) as of 1 April 2016 | ||
The E127 series (E127系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 1995, and also by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway since March 2015 as the ET127 series. The design is derived from the 209 series commuter EMU.
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Variants
Both types use the same bogies as the 701 series EMUs: DT61A motor bogies and TR246A trailer bogies.
Operations
As of 1 April 2016, E127 series train sets are used on the following lines.
E127-0 series
Thirteen two-car sets were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Tokyu Car, and delivered to Niigata Depot in March 1995 (sets V1 to V6) and November 1996 (sets V7 to V13) for use on Echigo Line, Hakushin Line, and Uetsu Main Line local services. They entered service on 8 May 1995.
The sets can be operated as up to six-car formations, and can be used on wanman driver only operation services.
From 14 March 2015, ten E127-0 series sets were transferred to the ownership of the third-sector railway operating company Echigo Tokimeki Railway for use on the newly named Myoko Haneuma Line, and reclassified as ET127 series (see below). Set V3 was withdrawn in October 2014, leaving just two sets, V12 and V13, in the ownership of JR East. These two sets are used mainly on Yahiko Line and Echigo Line services.
Formation
As of 1 April 2016, two two-car sets, V12 and V13, are in operation, based at niigata Depot, formed as shown below, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer "Tc" car.
E127-100 series
Twelve two-car sets were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, JR East (Tsuchizaki Factory), and Tokyu Car, and delivered to Matsumoto Depot in November and December 1998 for use on Ōito Line and Shinonoi Line local services. They entered service on 8 December 1998. The external styling differs from the earlier E127-0 series, resembling the 701 series design. Sets A7 to A12 have a second de-icing pantograph on the KuHa trailer car.
Formation
As of 1 April 2016, twelve two-car sets, A1 to A12, are in operation, based at Matsumoto Depot, and formed as shown below, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer "Tc" car, and car 1 at the Matsumoto end.
ET127 series
From 14 March 2015, ten former JR East E127-0 series sets were transferred to the ownership of the third-sector railway operating company Echigo Tokimeki Railway for use on the newly named Myoko Haneuma Line, and reclassified as ET127 series.
Formation
As of 1 April 2016, ten ET127 series two-car trainsets are operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, numbered V1 to V10, and based at Naoetsu Depot, formed as shown below, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer "Tc" car.
Build histories
The build histories of individual sets are as follows