The is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) shortly before its breakup and privatization, and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan. It is based on the earlier 211 series, although it differs in having two pairs of doors per side on each car instead of three.
Operations From 1988 to 2003, the JR-West sets were mainly used for the Marine Liner service connecting and via the Great Seto Bridge. These trains sometimes used a panoramic cab car (numbered KuRo 212), the latter was scrapped in 2008.
Formations
JR-West
3-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 Designation T'c T Mc Numbering KuHa 212-0 SaHa 213-0 KuMoHa 213-0 CapacityTotal/Seated 66/58 76/64 68/60 Designation T'c Mc Numbering KuHa 212-8 KuHa 212-7 KuMoHa 213-10 CapacityTotal/Seated 66/58 68/60
2-car sets Car No. 1 2 Designation T'c Mc Numbering KuHa 212-0 KuMoHa 213-0 CapacityTotal/Seated 66/58 68/60 Numbering KuHa 212-100 KuMoHa 213-0 CapacityTotal/Seated 114/72 68/60
U@tech
Car No. 1 2 3 Designation T'zc Tz Mzc Numbering KuYa 212-1 SaYa 213-1 KuMoYa 223-9001 CapacityNon-passenger
JR Central
2-car sets Car No. 1 2 Designation T'c Mc Numbering KuHa 213-5000 KuMoHa 213-5000 CapacityTotal/Seated 133/50 133/54
La Malle de Bois tourist train
From spring 2016, a 213 series two-car set was modified to operate on sightseeing services in the Okayama area. The train is modified with bicycle spaces and seat approximately 52 passengers.
The train is formed as follows.
Car No. 1 2 Numbering KuRo 212-7004 KuMoRo 213-7004 Capacity 25 26
References
External links
JR Central 213 series information