201 series

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The Script error: No such module "Nihongo". was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways (JNR). It was operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) from 1987 until 2025 and East Japan Railway Company (JR East) from 1987 until 20 June 2011.

It was the first JNR train to use electronic chopper control.[1]

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The prototype unit on public display at Harajuku Station in Tokyo, 13 May 1979. Next to it, a 103 series train can be seen passing through

Operations

The 201 series stock was used on a large number of lines.

JR-West

JR East

Shikisai train

A 4-car 201 series set (W1) was modified in 2001 by JR East to become the special Script error: No such module "Nihongo". tourist train, entering service on the Ōme Line from 4 August 2001. This train featured panorama windows and transverse seating bays on one side of the train only. It was repainted into a new livery in June 2005.[6] The train was withdrawn from regular service at the end of June 2009, with a number of special finale runs scheduled for July.[7]

Preserved examples

  • KuHa 201-1: preserved at Toyoda Depot[8]

Accidents

On the evening of 12 October 1997, A 6-car Chuo Line 201 series trainset collided with a 12-car Super Azusa E351 series train which was passing through the Otsuki Station with a 2-minute delay at a running speed of Template:Cvt, while on the right side which is a damaged 201 series trainset which collided at a speed of Template:Cvt, the Super Azusa train derailed which has been led to decoupling of 4 cars (Car No. 5 to 9), while the last which had been rolled over to the ground. The accident resulted in 78 injuries but no recorded deaths. The main cause of this accident was about the shunting or decoupling of the two 201 series trainsets which was composed of 4 cars for Ome Line & 6 cars for Chuo Line Rapid, the 4-car set remained in Otsuki, while the 6-car set was leaving from the station for turnover, but unfortunately, there was a delayed Super Azusa train which was coming behind to the main line, resulting in collision.[9]

After this incident, the management of JR East decided to abolish the shunting work that is required the existing ATS to be turned off, and they completely repaired the damaged trainset to let them back from service.[10]

References

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  4. ↑ JR East news release: "「さよなら中央線201系」キャンペーン＜第2弾＞を開催します" (25 February 2010). Retrieved 17 June 2010. Template:In lang
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  7. ↑ Japan Railfan Magazine: "201系「四季彩」，青梅線定期運用を終了" (28 June 2009) Template:Webarchive. Retrieved on 28 June 2009. Template:In lang
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