207 series (JR East)

The 207 series (207系) or 207-900 series (207系900番台) was a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1986 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on through services between the Joban Line and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line.[2] Only one 10-car set was built, which was withdrawn in December 2009.

For the 207 series train operated by JR West, see 207 series.

207 series
The 207 series set at Matsudo Station in May 2006
In service	November 1986 – December 2009
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed	1986
Scrapped	January 2010
Number built	10 vehicles (1 set)
Number in service	None
Number preserved	None
Number scrapped	10 vehicles
Successor	E233-2000 series
Formation	10 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	71
Operator(s)	JNR (1986–1987) JR East (1987–2009)
Depot(s)	Matsudo
Line(s) served	Joban Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height	4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph) (Chiyoda Line) 90 km/h (56 mph) (Jōban Line) 100 km/h (60 mph) (Design)
Weight	299.9 t per set
Traction system	GTO-VVVF
Power output	3,600 kW
Acceleration	3.3 km/h/s
Deceleration	5.0 km.h/s (emergency)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collection method	PS21 lozenge-type pantograph[1]
Bogies	DT50E (motored) TR235F (trailer)
Safety system(s)	ATS-SN, New CS-ATC
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

Based on the earlier 205 series design, the 207-900 series was a prototype built as the first VVVF-controlled EMU operated by JNR.[2] The 207 series built later by JR West bears no relation to this train.[3]

The train used adjustable voltage/adjustable frequency (AVAF) inverters and induction motors using gate turn-off thyristor (GTO) components.[4]

Formation

The sole 10-car set, numbered "71", was formed as follows, with car 1 at the Yoyogi-Uehara end and car 10 at the Toride end.[1]

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Designation	T'c	M2	M1	T2	M2	M1	T1	M2	M1	Tc
Numbering	KuHa 206-901	MoHa 206-903	MoHa 207-903	SaHa 207-902	MoHa 206-902	MoHa 207-902	Saha 207-901	MoHa 206-901	MoHa 207-901	KuHa 207-901

Cars 3, 6, and 9 were each fitted with one PS21 lozenge-type pantograph.[1]

Interior

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  Interior of a 207-900 series car in September 2007

History

The train was delivered to Matsudo Depot in November 1986.[3]

It was withdrawn from service in 2009 following the introduction of new E233-2000 series EMUs, and a final "Sayonara" service was run on 5 December 2009.[5] The train was transferred to Nagano on 5 January 2010 for scrapping.[6]

References

1. JR電車編成表 '07冬号 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2007]. Japan: JRR. December 2006. p. 72. ISBN 978-4-88283-046-7.
2. JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. p. 347. ISBN 978-4-7770-0453-9.
3. プロトタイプの世界 - Prototype World. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbunsha. December 2005. pp. 92–93. OCLC 170056962.
4. YAMAMOTO, Takamitsu (2017). "Trends and Recent Studies on Hybrid Railway Vehicles". Quarterly Report of RTRI. 58: 1–5. doi:10.2219/rtriqr.58.1_1.
5. 来月５日に常磐線「２０７系」のさよなら運転 [Joban Line 207 series final run on 5 December]. MSN News (in Japanese). Japan: The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
6. 207系900番台が長野総合車両センターへ [207-900 series sent to Nagano Works]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 6 January 2010. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2011.

External links

"JR East 207 series". jreast.co.jp. Archived from the original on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 2009-03-19.