315 series

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315 series
A 315 series train in March 2022
In service5 March 2022 – present
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Family nameN-QUALIS[1]
Replaced211 series, 213 series, 311 series
Number under construction184 vehicles (43 sets; as of 8 August 2023)
Number built168 vehicles (22 sets; as of 8 August 2023)
Number in service72 vehicles (10 sets)
Formation4/8 cars per set
Fleet numbers
  • C1 onwards (8-car sets)
  • C101 onwards (4-car sets)
Operators JR Central
Lines servedTokaido Main Line, Chuo Main Line, Kansai Main Line, Taketoyo Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,100 mm (65 ft 11 in)[1]
Width2,978 mm (9 ft 9.2 in)[1]
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed130 km/h (80.8 mph)[1]
Traction systemVariable frequency (SiC)[2]
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Set C6 on a test run on Tōkaidō Main Line, February 2022

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.

Fleet details[edit]

The fleet will ultimately consist of 42 four-car sets and 23 eight-car sets.[3] The eight-car sets are numbered from C1 onwards while the four-car sets are numbered from C101 onwards.[4][5][6]

Formations[edit]

Eight-car sets are formed as follows.[1]

8-car sets C1–
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)
Weight (t) 33.9 37 34.9 30.4 31 37 34.9 34.5
Capacity (total) 139 154 133

Interior[edit]

The design concept of the interior is "a comfortable moving space with a gentle and secure feeling."[7]

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.[7] Also featured are LCD passenger information displays and security cameras.[7][8] Priority seating areas use a different floor design and color scheme to distinguish them from general-use seating.[7]

  • Interior view
    Interior view
  • Priority seating
    Priority seating
  • Wheelchair space
    Wheelchair space
  • Passenger information display
    Passenger information display

History[edit]

JR Central has ordered 352 cars as a replacement for the 211, 213, and 311 series trains operating since the late 1980s.[9] The fleet was first introduced into service on 5 March 2022, with eight-car sets C2 and C6 being the first to enter service.[10]

Sets from C8 onwards are designated for fleet expansion.[11] This set also has modified cowcatchers at the end cars compared to the previous existing 8-car sets (of which there are seven).

The four-car sets began appearing in December 2022, of which two have been built since then.[6] Three eight-car sets have yet to be delivered as of 8 August 2023.[12]

References[edit]

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  1. ^ a b c d e "在来線通勤型電車315系" [Conventional line commuter train - 315 series]. JR Central (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ^ "JR東海，315系の営業運転開始は2022年3月5日に 〜中央本線 名古屋—中津川間に導入〜" [JR Central's 315 series to be introduced on Chuo Main Line services between Nagoya and Nakatsugawa on 5 March 2022]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ Burroughs, David (4 February 2021). "JR Central orders 65 trains from Nippon Sharyo". railjournal.com. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  4. ^ "315系C1編成が登場" [315 series set C1 spotted]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. ^ "315系C2編成が登場" [315 series set C2 spotted]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b "315系3000番台C101編成・C102編成が登場" [315 series 3000 series C101 and C102 formations appear]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "JR東海315系、新型車両を報道公開 - 3月デビュー、211系など置換え" [JR Central 315 series released to the press, expected to debut in March]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ "JR東海，315系の外観デザインを発表". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 8 January 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  9. ^ "JR東海315系の投入スケジュール。初年度は8両編成を7編成". tabiris.com (in Japanese). 31 January 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  10. ^ "315系が営業運転を開始" [315 series starts commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 6 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  11. ^ "315系C8編成が中央本線で試運転を実施" [The 315 series C8 train set is running on the Chuo Main Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  12. ^ "315系C20編成が登場". Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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