315 series

315 series
A 315 series train in March 2022
In service5 March 2022 – present
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Family nameN-QUALIS[1]
Replaced211 series, 213 series, 311 series
Number under construction
  • 104 vehicles (as of 9 May 2024)
    • 26 x 4-car
Number built
  • 248 vehicles (as of 9 May 2024)
    • 23 × 8-car
    • 16 × 4-car
Formation4/8 cars per set
Fleet numbers
  • C1–C23 (8-car Jinryō-based sets)
  • C101 onwards (4-car Jinryō-based sets)
  • U1 onwards (4-car Shizuoka-based sets)
Operators JR Central
DepotsJinryō, Shizuoka
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,100 mm (65 ft 11 in)[1]
Width2,978 mm (9 ft 9.2 in)[1]
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed130 km/h (80.8 mph)[1]
Traction systemVariable frequency (SiC)[2]
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Set C6 on a test run on Tōkaidō Main Line, February 2022

The 315 series (315系, 315-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in the Nagoya and Shizuoka areas on 5 March 2022.

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  2. ^ "JR東海, 315系の営業運転開始は2022年3月5日に 〜中央本線 名古屋—中津川間に導入〜" [JR Central's 315 series to be introduced on Chuo Main Line services between Nagoya and Nakatsugawa on 5 March 2022]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.