E127 series
JRE Series-E127-V12 Joetsu-line.jpg
Niigata-based E127 series set V12 in October 2022
In service1995–Present
ManufacturerJR East, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed1995–1998
Number built50 vehicles (25 sets)
Number in service44 vehicles (22 sets) as of 12 March 2022
Number scrapped2 vehicles (set V3, accident damage)
Formation2 cars per trainset
Operator(s)
Depot(s)Niigata, Naoetsu, Matsumoto
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Traction system
Traction motorsMT71[2]
Power output120 kW (160 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Safety system(s)ATS-SN, ATS-P, ATS-Ps
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The E127 series (E127系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 1995, and also by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway since March 2015 as the ET127 series. The design is derived from the 209 series commuter EMU.[3]

Variants

All types use the same DT61A motor bogies and TR246A trailer bogies found on the 701 series EMUs.[3]

Operations

Operations as of March 2017 (E127-0, ET127)
Operations as of March 2017 (E127-0, ET127)

As of 12 March 2022, E127 series train sets are used on the following lines.

Former operations

Operations as of July 2014 (E127-0)
Operations as of July 2014 (E127-0)

E127-0 series

Thirteen two-car sets were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Tokyu Car, and delivered to Niigata Depot in March 1995 (sets V1 to V6) and November 1996 (sets V7 to V13) for use on Echigo Line, Hakushin Line, and Uetsu Main Line local services. They entered service on 8 May 1995.[5]

The sets can be coupled to form a six-car formation at maximum, and can be used on wanman driver only operation services.[5]

On 14 March 2015, ten E127-0 series train sets were transferred to the third-sector railway operating company Echigo Tokimeki Railway for use on the renamed Myoko Haneuma Line and reclassified as ET127 series. Set V3 was withdrawn from service in October 2014, leaving just two sets, V12 and V13, in the ownership of JR East.[6] These two sets were used mainly on Yahiko Line and Echigo Line services[6] until March 2022.[4] From 29 June of that year, however, the sets provisionally re-entered service on the Joetsu Line to compensate for train shortages brought on by a lightning strike that damaged five E129 series sets.[7]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, two two-car sets, V12 and V13, are in operation, based at Niigata Depot, formed as shown below, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer "Tc" car.[8]

Designation Mc Tc'
Numbering KuMoHa E127-x KuHa E126-x
Weight (t) 33.5 28.5
Capacity (total) 140 138

E127-100 series

Matsumoto-based E127-100 series set A8 on the Oito Line in August 2009
Matsumoto-based E127-100 series set A8 on the Oito Line in August 2009

Twelve two-car sets were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, JR East (Tsuchizaki Factory), and Tokyu Car, and delivered to Matsumoto Depot in November and December 1998 for use on Ōito Line and Shinonoi Line local services. They entered service on 8 December 1998.[5] The external styling differs from the earlier E127-0 series, resembling the 701 series design.[3] Sets A7 to A12 have a second de-icing pantograph on the KuHa trailer car.[5]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, twelve two-car sets (A1 to A12) based at Matsumoto Depot, are in operation, and formed as shown below, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer "Tc" car, and car 1 at the Matsumoto end.[6]

Car No. 1 2
Designation Mc Tc'
Numbering KuMoHa E127-1xx KuHa E126-1xx

Interior

ET127 series

Echigo Tokimeki Railway ET127 series set V9 in ETR livery
Echigo Tokimeki Railway ET127 series set V9 in ETR livery
Echigo Tokimeki Railway ET127 series set V6 in JR East livery in June 2015
Echigo Tokimeki Railway ET127 series set V6 in JR East livery in June 2015

From 14 March 2015, ten former JR East E127-0 series train sets were transferred to the third-sector railway operating company Echigo Tokimeki Railway for use on the renamed Myoko Haneuma Line, which was a section of the original Shin'etsu Main Line. The train sets were reclassified as ET127 series.[9]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, Echigo Tokimeki Railway operates ten ET127 series two-car train sets, numbered from V1 to V10. The train sets are based at Naoetsu Depot.

One train set is configured to have one motored "Mc" car coupled with one non-powered trailer "Tc" car, as shown below: [9]

Designation Mc Tc'
Numbering ET127-x ET126-x
Weight (t) 33.5 28.5
Capacity (total) 140 138


Build histories

The build histories of individual sets are as follows[5]

E127-0 series

Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered Date withdrawn Notes
V1 Kawasaki Heavy Industries 25 March 1995 Transferred to ETR March 2015
V2
V3 27 March 1995 20 October 2014[6]
V4 Transferred to ETR March 2015 (→V3)
V5 29 March 1995 Transferred to ETR March 2015 (→V4)
V6 Transferred to ETR March 2015 (→V5)
V7 20 November 1996 Transferred to ETR March 2015 (→V6)
V8 Transferred to ETR March 2015 (→V7)
V9 21 November 1996 Transferred to ETR March 2015 (→V8)
V10 Transferred to ETR March 2015 (→V9)
V11 22 November 1996 Transferred to ETR March 2015 (→V10)
V12 Tokyu Car 28 November 1996
V13

E127-100 series

Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered
A1 Kawasaki Heavy Industries 7 November 1998
A2
A3 21 November 1998
A4
A5 24 November 1998
A6
A7 28 November 1998
A8
A9 JR East (Tsuchizaki) 18 November 1998
A10 11 December 1998
A11 Tokyu Car 16 November 1998
A12

References

  1. ^ E127系一般形直流電車 [E127 series DC commuter train]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 35, no. 410. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 1995. pp. 63–67.
  2. ^ a b 東日本旅客鉄道株式会社E127系電車更新用電機品 [Updated electrical equipment for E127 series trains of East Japan Railway Company] (PDF). Toyo Denki. 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b c JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 259. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
  4. ^ a b "予告なく定期運行終了 JR東日本新潟地区の「E127系」 ファンが考える次の行先とは？" [End of the line for the E127 series. What is the next destination for fans of the train in the JR East Niigata area?]. Traffic News (in Japanese). 19 March 2022. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e JR電車編成表 2015冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 21 November 2014. pp. 38, 103. ISBN 978-4-330-51614-1.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h JR電車編成表 2015夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 20 May 2015. pp. 38, 357. ISBN 978-4-330-56915-4.
  7. ^ "新潟車両センターのE127系0番台が運用に復帰" [Niigata Rolling Stock Centre's E127-0 series trains return to operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  8. ^ JR電車編成表 2016夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 20 May 2016. pp. 38, 102. ISBN 978-4-330-68216-7.
  9. ^ a b c 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 108. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.

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