| 815 series | |
|---|---|
 815 series, January 2022 | |
| In service | 1 October 1999–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, JR Kyushu |
| Family name | Hitachi A-train |
| Replaced | 423 series, 457 series, 475 series |
| Constructed | 1999 |
| Number built | 52 vehicles (26 sets) |
| Number in service | 52 vehicles (26 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | N001–N014, N016–N027 |
| Operators | JR Kyushu |
| Depots | Kumamoto, Ōita |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph)[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV 60 Hz AC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 815 series (815系, 815-kei) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since 1999.[1]
- ^ a b JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.