211 series

211 series
JR East 211 series set on a Joetsu Line service in January 2021
Manufacturers
Replaced111 series, 113 series, 115 series
Constructed1985–1991
Entered serviceMarch 1986
Scrapped2012–
Number built1,914 vehicles
Number in service849 vehicles (as of 2018)
Successor209 series, E233-3000 series, 315 series (from 2025)
Operators
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Steel (JR West version)
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,966 mm (9 ft 8.8 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed
  • 120 km/h (75 mph) (JR West)
  • 110 km/h (68 mph) (others)
Traction systemResistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
Traction motors
  • MT61 (211-0/1000/2000/3000 series)
  • C-MT61A/C-MT64A (211-5000/6000 series)
Power output120 kW
Acceleration1.7 km/(h⋅s) (1.1 mph/s)
Electric systems1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collectionPantograph
Bogies
  • DT50B (motored), TR235B (trailer) (211-0/1000/2000/3000 series)
  • TR235G (SaRo 213/SaRo 212)
  • C-DT56 (motored), C-TR241 (trailer) (211-5000/6000 series)
  • WDT50B (KuMoRo 211/MoRo 210)
Multiple working311/313 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 211 series (211系, 211-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways (JNR).

The trains are still being used by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). They were also formerly used by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) until 2010 and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) until 2025 in Japan.

Sangi Railway will operate a total of eight former 211-5000 series 3-car sets (24 cars) with the first entering service in May, 2025,[1] and Ryutetsu acquired four 211-6000 series 2-car sets (8 cars) on 9 July, 2025.[2][3]

Design

The 211 series was developed by JNR to replace older 113 series and 115 series trains. The 211 series incorporated regenerative brakes and stainless steel body construction.

Variants

  • 211-0 series (basic version with transverse seating)
  • 211-1000 series (cold region version with transverse seating)
  • 211-2000 series (basic version with all longitudinal seating)
  • 211-3000 series (cold region version with all longitudinal seating)
  • 211-5000 series (JR Central version)
  • 211-6000 series (JR Central version with single motored car)
  • Joyful Train variants (JR West version)

Operations

211-0, 211-2000 series

  • 211-0 series in original JNR livery in August 1988
  • 211-0 series in JR livery in December 2009
  • 211-0 series interior view, February 2010
  • 211-2000 series interior view, November 2021
  • Green car seating, July 2010

211-1000, 211-3000 series

  • 211-3000 series with additional pantograph in March 2022
  • 211-3000 series in Nagano area livery in January 2022
  • 211-3000 series in Chiba area livery in May 2010
  • 211-3000 series interior view, February 2022
  • Priority seats, February 2022

211-5000, 211-6000 series

  • 211-5000 series in December 2019
  • 211-5000 series interior view, September 2021
  • Priority seats, September 2021

Sangi Railway

On 20 and 22 March 2024, JR Central transferred five 211-5000 series 3-car sets to Sangi Railway.[9][10] On 10 March, 2025, they announced that they will operate a total of eight former 211-5000 series 3-car sets (24 cars).[1]

Ryutetsu

On 9 July, 2025, Ryutetsu announced that they had purchased four 211-6000 series 2-car sets GG5/GG6/GG8/GG9 (8 cars) from JR Central. The trains will be refurbished before entering service to replace their current 5000 series (former Seibu New 101 series) trains.[2][3][11]

Joyful Train sets

Main article: Joyful Train
  • Super Saloon Yumeji: Three-car set converted from 211 and 213 series coaches which entered service in 1988 and withdrawn in March 2010. Operated by JR-West and based at Okayama Depot.
  • Super Saloon Yumeji in 1990
  • Joyful Train 211 series in JR-West Livery in January 1989
  • Interior view, September 2003

See also

References

  • JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 978-4-7770-0453-9.
  • JR電車編成表 '07冬号 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2007] (in Japanese). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 978-4-88283-046-7.
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  2. ^ a b "お知らせ | 流鉄". Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b "211系ホームページに掲載するリリース.pdf" (PDF). ryutetsu.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b c 上越線・吾妻線で211系の営業運転開始 [211 series enter service on Joetsu Line and Agatsuma Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  5. ^ "中央本線211系の立川駅乗入れが終了" [The Chuo Main Line 211 series trains have ended service to Tachikawa Station]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). 14 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "10/21, 房総211系, 営業運転開始" [Boso 211 series enter service]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). 47 (549): 179. January 2007.
  7. ^ 飯田線での長野色115系運用終了，211系運用開始 [Nagano-livery 115 series withdrawn from Iida Line; 211 series introduced]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  8. ^ ハスラートラ. "静岡車両区211系廃車・譲渡状況". tokaido-unyo-shizuoka.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  9. ^ "211系5600番代2本が三岐鉄道へ" [Two 211-5600 series sets to Sangi Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  10. ^ "211系5600番代，さらに3本が三岐鉄道へ" [Three more 211-5600 series sets to Sangi Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  11. ^ "静岡県内を走った「JR近郊型」が千葉の地方私鉄へ 流鉄が「211系」譲受を発表". 鉄道コム (in Japanese). 9 July 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
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