| 253 series | |
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 A 253 series train on a Narita Express service in June 2008 | |
| In service | 1991–present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | 189 series, 485 series (Nikkō sets only) |
| Constructed | 1990–2002 |
| Entered service | 19 March 1991 |
| Refurbished | 2010 |
| Number built | 111 vehicles |
| Number in service | 12 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 93 vehicles |
| Successor | E259 series (Narita Express) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset (3 cars in the past) |
| Fleet numbers | OM-N1 – OM-N2 (253-1000 series) Former
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| Operators |  JR East |
| Depots | Omiya |
| Lines served | Yamanote Freight Line, Tohoku Main Line, Tobu Nikko Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,946 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Traction system |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead wire) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | DT69, TR254 (253-200 series only) |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SN, ATC-5 (not used), Tōbu ATS (253-1000 series only) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 253 series (253系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It was introduced on 19 March 1991 for use exclusively on the Narita Express, a limited express service linking Narita International Airport with stations in the Tokyo area. The 253 series trains were withdrawn from Narita Express services on 30 June 2010,[1] with two trains redeployed on Nikkō and Kinugawa limited express services from June 2011.
- ^ ２５３系 成田エクスプレス引退記念入場券の発売について (Sale of platform tickets commemorating retirement of 253 series Narita Express) (PDF). jrchiba.jp (in Japanese). JR East, Chiba Branch. 27 May 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.