315 series | |
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![]() A 315 series train in March 2022 | |
In service | 5 March 2022 – present |
Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
Family name | N-QUALIS [1] |
Replaced | 211 series, 213 series, 311 series |
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Number built |
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Formation | 4/8 cars per set |
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Depots | Jinryō, Shizuoka |
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 20,100 mm (65 ft 11 in) [1] |
Width | 2,978 mm (9 ft 9.2 in) [1] |
Doors | 3 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80.8 mph) [1] |
Traction system | Variable frequency ( SiC) [2] |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 315 series (315系, 315-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in the Nagoya and Shizuoka areas on 5 March 2022.
JR Central has ordered 352 cars as a replacement for the 211, 213, and 311 series trains operating since the late 1980s. [3] All trains have been manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, and are the first trains to have the N-QUALIS brand. [4]
The fleet will ultimately consist of 42 four-car sets and 23 eight-car sets. [5] For sets based at Jinryō depot, the eight-car sets are numbered from C1 onwards while the four-car 315-3000 series sets are numbered from C101 onwards. [6] [7] [8] Four-car 315-3000 series sets based at Shizuoka depot are numbered from U1 onwards. [9]
Eight-car sets are used on the Chūō Main Line between Nagoya and Nakatsugawa. [10] Four-car sets based at Jinryō depot are used on the Kansai Main Line between Nagoya and Kameyama since 1 June 2023, [11] as well as on the Tōkaidō Main and Taketoyo lines in the Nagoya area since 15 March 2024. [12] Four-car sets will be used on the Shizuoka section of the Tōkaido Main Line from 1 June 2024. [13]
Eight-car sets are formed as follows. [1]
Designation |
KuHa 315-0 (Tc1) |
MoHa 315-0 (M1) |
MoHa 315-500 (M2) |
SaHa 315-0 (T1) |
SaHa 315-500 (T2) |
MoHa 315-0 (M1) |
MoHa 315-500 (M2) |
KuHa 314-0 (Tc'1) |
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Weight ( t) | 33.9 | 37 | 34.9 | 30.4 | 31 | 37 | 34.9 | 34.5 |
Capacity (total) | 139 | 154 | 133 |
The design concept of the interior is "a comfortable moving space with a gentle and secure feeling." [14]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout; each seat has a per-occupant width of 46 centimetres (18 in), a 1 cm (0.39 in) increase over those of the 211 series. Wheelchair spaces are provided in every car. [14] Also featured are LCD passenger information displays and security cameras. [14] [15] Priority seating areas use a different floor design and color scheme to distinguish them from general-use seating. [14]
The fleet was first introduced into service on 5 March 2022, with eight-car sets C2 and C6 being the first to enter service. [16]
Sets from C8 onwards are designated for fleet expansion. [17] This set also has modified cowcatchers at the end cars compared to the previous existing 8-car sets (of which there are seven).
The the first two four-car sets (sets C101 and C102) began appearing in December 2022. [8] As of 21 September 2023, all 23 eight-car sets have been delivered with the appearance of set C23. [18] The thiteenth and fourteenth four-car sets (C113 and C114) were seen test-running as of 8 April 2024. [19]
Four-car sets U1 and U2, which were bound for the Shizuoka area, [9] were delivered in May 2024. These sets feature semi-automatic doors whereby passenger-operated door buttons are positioned next to the train doors. [20]
315 series | |
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![]() A 315 series train in March 2022 | |
In service | 5 March 2022 – present |
Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
Family name | N-QUALIS [1] |
Replaced | 211 series, 213 series, 311 series |
Number under construction |
|
Number built |
|
Formation | 4/8 cars per set |
Fleet numbers |
|
Operators |
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Depots | Jinryō, Shizuoka |
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 20,100 mm (65 ft 11 in) [1] |
Width | 2,978 mm (9 ft 9.2 in) [1] |
Doors | 3 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80.8 mph) [1] |
Traction system | Variable frequency ( SiC) [2] |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 315 series (315系, 315-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in the Nagoya and Shizuoka areas on 5 March 2022.
JR Central has ordered 352 cars as a replacement for the 211, 213, and 311 series trains operating since the late 1980s. [3] All trains have been manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, and are the first trains to have the N-QUALIS brand. [4]
The fleet will ultimately consist of 42 four-car sets and 23 eight-car sets. [5] For sets based at Jinryō depot, the eight-car sets are numbered from C1 onwards while the four-car 315-3000 series sets are numbered from C101 onwards. [6] [7] [8] Four-car 315-3000 series sets based at Shizuoka depot are numbered from U1 onwards. [9]
Eight-car sets are used on the Chūō Main Line between Nagoya and Nakatsugawa. [10] Four-car sets based at Jinryō depot are used on the Kansai Main Line between Nagoya and Kameyama since 1 June 2023, [11] as well as on the Tōkaidō Main and Taketoyo lines in the Nagoya area since 15 March 2024. [12] Four-car sets will be used on the Shizuoka section of the Tōkaido Main Line from 1 June 2024. [13]
Eight-car sets are formed as follows. [1]
Designation |
KuHa 315-0 (Tc1) |
MoHa 315-0 (M1) |
MoHa 315-500 (M2) |
SaHa 315-0 (T1) |
SaHa 315-500 (T2) |
MoHa 315-0 (M1) |
MoHa 315-500 (M2) |
KuHa 314-0 (Tc'1) |
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Weight ( t) | 33.9 | 37 | 34.9 | 30.4 | 31 | 37 | 34.9 | 34.5 |
Capacity (total) | 139 | 154 | 133 |
The design concept of the interior is "a comfortable moving space with a gentle and secure feeling." [14]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout; each seat has a per-occupant width of 46 centimetres (18 in), a 1 cm (0.39 in) increase over those of the 211 series. Wheelchair spaces are provided in every car. [14] Also featured are LCD passenger information displays and security cameras. [14] [15] Priority seating areas use a different floor design and color scheme to distinguish them from general-use seating. [14]
The fleet was first introduced into service on 5 March 2022, with eight-car sets C2 and C6 being the first to enter service. [16]
Sets from C8 onwards are designated for fleet expansion. [17] This set also has modified cowcatchers at the end cars compared to the previous existing 8-car sets (of which there are seven).
The the first two four-car sets (sets C101 and C102) began appearing in December 2022. [8] As of 21 September 2023, all 23 eight-car sets have been delivered with the appearance of set C23. [18] The thiteenth and fourteenth four-car sets (C113 and C114) were seen test-running as of 8 April 2024. [19]
Four-car sets U1 and U2, which were bound for the Shizuoka area, [9] were delivered in May 2024. These sets feature semi-automatic doors whereby passenger-operated door buttons are positioned next to the train doors. [20]