The 213 series (213系, 213-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) shortly before its breakup and privatization, and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan. It is based on the earlier 211 series, although it differs in having two pairs of doors per side on each car instead of three.

Operations

From 1988 to 2003, the JR-West sets were mainly used for the Marine Liner service connecting Okayama and Takamatsu via the Great Seto Bridge. These trains sometimes used a panoramic cab car (numbered KuRo 212), the latter was scrapped in 2008.

  • KuRo 212 panoramic coach in 1988
    KuRo 212 panoramic coach in 1988

Formations

JR-West

3-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3
Designation T'c T Mc
Numbering KuHa 212-0 SaHa 213-0 KuMoHa 213-0
Capacity
Total/Seated 		66/58 76/64 68/60
Designation T'c Mc
Numbering KuHa 212-8 KuHa 212-7 KuMoHa 213-10
Capacity
Total/Seated 		66/58 68/60

2-car sets

Car No. 1 2
Designation T'c Mc
Numbering KuHa 212-0 KuMoHa 213-0
Capacity
Total/Seated 		66/58 68/60
Numbering KuHa 212-100 KuMoHa 213-0
Capacity
Total/Seated 		114/72 68/60

U@tech

KuYa 212-1 U@tech, 2006
Car No. 1 2 3
Designation T'zc Tz Mzc
Numbering KuYa 212-1 SaYa 213-1 KuMoYa 223-9001
Capacity Non-passenger

JR Central

JR Central 213-5000 series

2-car sets

Car No. 1 2
Designation T'c Mc
Numbering KuHa 213-5000 KuMoHa 213-5000
Capacity
Total/Seated 		133/50 133/54

La Malle de Bois tourist train

The 213-7000 series La Malle de Bois tourist train in April 2016
See also: Joyful Train

From spring 2016, a 213 series two-car set was modified to operate on sightseeing services in the Okayama area. The train is modified with bicycle spaces and seat approximately 52 passengers.[1]

The train is formed as follows.[2]

Car No. 1 2
Numbering KuRo 212-7004 KuMoRo 213-7004
Capacity 25 26

References

  • JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 4-7770-0453-8.
  • JR電車編成表 '07冬号 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2007] (in Japanese). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 4-88283-046-9.
  1. ^ JR西日本岡山支社に観光列車 [JR-West Okayama Division to introduce sightseeing train]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. ^ 213系「La Malle de Bois」 [213 series "La Malle de Bois"]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 662. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2016. p. 88.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/213_series
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