800 Series Shinkansen

The is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) on the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed rail line. Built by Hitachi, the trains were introduced on the all-stops Tsubame services from March 2004.

The 800 series has a maximum speed of in service, although its maximum design speed is . It was one of the two recipients of the 45th Laurel Prize awarded by the Japan Railfan Club in 2005.

It abandoned the 700's "duckbill" nose in favor of a sharper nose. The livery is white, with a red stripe.

Following the opening of the entire Kyushu Shinkansen route on 12 March 2011, 800 series trains were primarily used on all-stations Tsubame services operating mostly between and . They also operate some Sakura services within the Kyushu Shinkansen.

Formation Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Designation Msc Mp M2w M2 Mpw Mc Numbering 821 826 827 827-100 826-100 822-100 Seating capacity 46 80 72 72 66 56

Cars 2 and 5 are equipped with PS207K single-arm pantographs.

Build history Set number Date delivered Withdrawn U001 30 August 2003 U002 16 September 2003 U003 6 October 2003 U004 11 December 2003 U005 28 December 2003 16 March 2018 U006 18 July 2005 U007 U008 U009

The first set, set U001, was delivered on 30 August 2003 (approximately seven months ahead of the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen between and ), with the last set, set U006, being delivered on 18 July 2005. Set U005 was withdrawn on 16 March 2018 following damage sustained from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes' 14 April foreshock.

Interior As the Kyushu Shinkansen runs a large portion in tunnels, designers paid special attention to the interior design of the 800 series to create a more pleasant travel experience. More traditional materials and design features are used to embody Kyushu's warm and natural environment.

Persimmon tannin colour is used for the walls, ancient lacquer for the doors, and Kyushu traditional rope curtain from Yatsushiroigusa for the lavatory are used. The seats are made of wood versus metal/plastic combinations from previous trains and the cushions are produced using Nishijin textiles. Window curtains are produced from prunus serrulata, and interior flooring is also made of wood."懐九州新幹線つばめ / 800系新幹線電車" . Retrieved 28 May 2009.

Seating is four abreast (2 by 2), with wheelchair-accessible seating and lavatory facilities in two of the six cars.

New 800 series

JR Kyushu announced in December 2008 that three new 800 series sets would be delivered between summer 2009 and autumn 2010, ahead of the completion of the entire Kyushu Shinkansen route between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chūō in 2011."懐かしくて新しいインターナショナルな新800系の誕生" (17 December 2008) . Retrieved 18 December 2008. The first of the new batch, set U007, was delivered in June 2009,Japan Railfan Magazine: "新800系が川内に到着" (New 800 series arrives at Sendai) (24 June 2009). Retrieved 26 June 2009. and entered service on 22 August 2009.Japan Railfan Magazine: "新800系，8月22日に営業運転を開始" (New 800 series to enter revenue service on 22 August) (3 August 2009). Retrieved on 4 August 2009. Externally, the new sets feature minor livery changes regarding the red stripe, and internally, each car features different colour seat covers.Rail Magazine: "新800系第1編成が完成。" (2 August 2009) . Retrieved on 5 August 2009 Sets U007 and U009 include track condition monitoring equipment and are numbered in the 800–1000 series, while set U008 features overhead wire and signal monitoring equipment and is numbered in the 800–2000 series.

Formation Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Designation Msc Mp M2w M2 Mpw Mc Numbering 821-1000 826-1000 827-1000 827-1100 826-1100 822-1100 Seating capacity 46 80 72 72 58 56

Cars 2 and 5 are equipped with PS207K single-arm pantographs.

Build history Set number Date delivered Remarks U007 8 August 2009 - U008 19 March 2010 Cars numbered 8xx-2xxx U009 24 November 2010 -

Interior

Preserved examples

The lead car from set U005, which was damaged during the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, was retained for preservation and set aside for repair and conservation work. It was placed on display temporarily outside Hakata Station between 10 April and 19 April 2026 as part of the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the completion of the Kyushu Shinkansen.

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