255 series

255 series
Bōsō View Express
A 255 series EMU on a Shiosai service in June 2021
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car
Family nameBōsō View Express
Replaced183 series
Constructed1993–1994
Entered service2 July 1993
Number built45 vehicles (5 sets)
Number in service27 vehicles (3 sets)
Number retired18 vehicles (2 sets)
SuccessorE259 series (Shiosai)
Formation9 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersBe01 – Be05
OperatorsJR East
DepotsMakuhari
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length21,000 mm (68 ft 11 in) (end cars)
20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,946 mm (9 ft 8.0 in)
Height3,785 mm (12 ft 5.0 in)
Doors1 sliding door per side
Maximum speed130 km/h (80 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Power output95 kW x 16 = 1,520 kW
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead
BogiesDT56E (motored), TR241E (trailer)
Safety system(s)ATS-P, ATS-SN
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 255 series (Japanese: 255系), branded Bōsō View Express (房総ビューエクスプレス), is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It was introduced into commercial service on 2 July 1993,[1] and was specifically designed to be used on limited express services from Tokyo to the Bōsō Peninsula.

  1. ^ JR電車編成表 2012冬 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2012]. Japan: JRR. October 2011. p. 50. ISBN 978-4-330-25611-5.