201 series
| 201 series | |
|---|---|
A 201 series train in November 2023 | |
| In service | 1979–2025 |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | 101 series 103 series |
| Constructed | 1979 (201-900 series prototype) 1981–1985 |
| Entered service | 20 August 1979 |
| Refurbished | 2003–2007 (JR-West) |
| Number built | 1,018 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Number scrapped | 885 vehicles |
| Successor | E231 series, E233 series, 321 series, 323 series |
| Operators | |
| Depots | Morinomiya Nara |
| Lines served | Yamatoji Line, Sakurai Line, Wakayama Line, Osaka Higashi Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) (service) 110 km/h (68 mph) (design speed) |
| Traction system | Thyristor chopper |
| Traction motors | MT60 (150kW) |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collector(s) | PS21 diamond-shaped pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electro-pneumatic brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-S, ATS-SN, ATS-SW, ATS-B, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 201 series (201系, 201-kei) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways (JNR). It was operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) from 1987 until 2025 and East Japan Railway Company (JR East) from 1987 until 20 June 2011.
It was the first JNR train to use electronic chopper control.