207 series (JR East)

207 series
The 207 series set at Matsudo Station in May 2006
In serviceNovember 1986 – December 2009
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed1986
ScrappedJanuary 2010
Number built10 vehicles (1 set)
Number in serviceNone
Number preservedNone
Number scrapped10 vehicles
SuccessorE233-2000 series
Formation10 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers71
OperatorsJNR (1986–1987)
JR East (1987–2009)
DepotsMatsudo
Lines servedJoban Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height4,140 mm (13 ft 7 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph) (Chiyoda Line)
90 km/h (56 mph) (Jōban Line)
100 km/h (62 mph) (Design)
Weight299.9 t
Traction systemGTO-VVVF
Traction motorsMT63
Power output3,600 kW
Acceleration3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s)
Deceleration5.0 km/(h⋅s) (3.1 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)PS21 lozenge-type pantograph[1]
BogiesDT50E (motored)
TR235F (trailer)
Safety system(s)ATS-SN, New CS-ATC
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

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on through services between the Joban Line and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line.[2] Only one 10-car set was built, which was withdrawn in December 2009.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference jrr2007 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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.