783 series | |
---|---|
In service | March 1988–Present |
Manufacturer | JR Kyushu Kokura Works, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo |
Family name | Hyper Saloon |
Constructed | 1988–1991 |
Refurbished | 1994–2006 |
Number built | 90 vehicles |
Number in service | 86 vehicles (20 sets) [1] |
Number scrapped | 4 vehicles [1] |
Formation | 4/5 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | CM1-5, CM11-15, CM21-25, CM31-35 |
Operators | JR Kyushu |
Depots | Minami-Fukuoka |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 21.05 m (69 ft 1 in) (end cars) 20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars) |
Width | 2,950 mm (116 in) |
Doors | 1 per side |
Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) [2] |
Traction system | Thyristor drive |
Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC 60 Hz |
Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
Safety system(s) | ATS-SK, ATS-Dk |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 783 series (783系) is an AC electric multiple unit train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since March 1988. [2]
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, and JR Kyushu (at its Kokura factory). [3]
The 5-car sets used on Kamome services are formed as follows. [4] [5]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Designation | Thsc | M'1 | T0 | M2 | Mc |
Numbering | KuRoHa 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The 4-car sets used on Midori services are formed as follows. [4] [5]
Car No. | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Designation | Thsc | T2 | M2 | Mc |
Numbering | KuRoHa 782-100 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Car 14 is fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The 4-car sets used on Huis Ten Bosch services are formed as follows. [4] [5]
Car No. | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Designation | Thsc | M2 | M1 | Tc1 |
Numbering | KuRoHa 782-500 | MoHa 783-300 | MoHa 783-200 | KuHa 783-100 |
Car 9 is fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The 5-car sets used on Nichirin services are formed as follows. [4] [5]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Designation | Thsc | M1 | T2 | M2 | Mc |
Numbering | KuRoHa 782-500 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Set CM35 normally operates as a 4-car set.
The following formations were used from introduction in 1988 until the fleet was refurbished and reformed in 2000. [6]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, 4, 6, and 9 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 3, 5, and 8 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, 4, and 7 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, 4, and 7 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRoHa 782 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 3 and 6 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, and 5 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, and 5 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRoHa 782 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Car 5 was fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
3-car sets used on Ariake and Super Ariake services from 1 April 1988 until 1990
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRoHa 782 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Car 3 was fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The 783 series trains were first introduced from 13 March 1988, initially branded as "Hyper Saloon". [5]
On 30 May 1989, the 783 series design was awarded the 1988 Laurel Prize by the Japan Railfan Club. A special award ceremony was held at platform 1 of Hakata Station on 26 August 1989. [6]
All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2007. [4]
Media related to JR Kyushu 783 at Wikimedia Commons
783 series | |
---|---|
In service | March 1988–Present |
Manufacturer | JR Kyushu Kokura Works, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo |
Family name | Hyper Saloon |
Constructed | 1988–1991 |
Refurbished | 1994–2006 |
Number built | 90 vehicles |
Number in service | 86 vehicles (20 sets) [1] |
Number scrapped | 4 vehicles [1] |
Formation | 4/5 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | CM1-5, CM11-15, CM21-25, CM31-35 |
Operators | JR Kyushu |
Depots | Minami-Fukuoka |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 21.05 m (69 ft 1 in) (end cars) 20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars) |
Width | 2,950 mm (116 in) |
Doors | 1 per side |
Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) [2] |
Traction system | Thyristor drive |
Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC 60 Hz |
Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
Safety system(s) | ATS-SK, ATS-Dk |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 783 series (783系) is an AC electric multiple unit train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since March 1988. [2]
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, and JR Kyushu (at its Kokura factory). [3]
The 5-car sets used on Kamome services are formed as follows. [4] [5]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Designation | Thsc | M'1 | T0 | M2 | Mc |
Numbering | KuRoHa 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The 4-car sets used on Midori services are formed as follows. [4] [5]
Car No. | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Designation | Thsc | T2 | M2 | Mc |
Numbering | KuRoHa 782-100 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Car 14 is fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The 4-car sets used on Huis Ten Bosch services are formed as follows. [4] [5]
Car No. | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Designation | Thsc | M2 | M1 | Tc1 |
Numbering | KuRoHa 782-500 | MoHa 783-300 | MoHa 783-200 | KuHa 783-100 |
Car 9 is fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The 5-car sets used on Nichirin services are formed as follows. [4] [5]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Designation | Thsc | M1 | T2 | M2 | Mc |
Numbering | KuRoHa 782-500 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Set CM35 normally operates as a 4-car set.
The following formations were used from introduction in 1988 until the fleet was refurbished and reformed in 2000. [6]
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, 4, 6, and 9 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 3, 5, and 8 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, 4, and 7 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, 4, and 7 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRoHa 782 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-100 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 3 and 6 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, and 5 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRo 782 | MoHa 783 | SaHa 783-200 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Cars 2, and 5 were each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRoHa 782 | SaHa 783 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Car 5 was fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
3-car sets used on Ariake and Super Ariake services from 1 April 1988 until 1990
Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Numbering | KuRoHa 782 | MoHa 783-100 | KuMoHa 783 |
Car 3 was fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The 783 series trains were first introduced from 13 March 1988, initially branded as "Hyper Saloon". [5]
On 30 May 1989, the 783 series design was awarded the 1988 Laurel Prize by the Japan Railfan Club. A special award ceremony was held at platform 1 of Hakata Station on 26 August 1989. [6]
All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2007. [4]
Media related to JR Kyushu 783 at Wikimedia Commons