E259 series
| E259 series | |
|---|---|
A pair of E259 series sets on a Narita Express service in June 2021 | |
| In service | October 2009–present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Family name | N'EX |
| Replaced | 253 series (Narita Express), 255 series (Shiosai) |
| Constructed | 2009–2010 |
| Number built | 132 vehicles (22 sets) |
| Number in service | 132 vehicles (22 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | Ne001–Ne022 |
| Capacity | 290 (262 standard + 28 Green) |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Kamakura |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 21 m (68 ft 11 in) (end cars) 20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,946 mm (9 ft 8.0 in) |
| Height | 3,655 mm (11 ft 11.9 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Traction system | Hitachi SC90A 2-level IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 4 × 140 kW (190 hp) MT75B 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Acceleration | 0.56 m/s2 (1.3 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 1.4 m/s2 (3.1 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | PS33D single-arm pantographs |
| UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ |
| Bogies | DT77 (motored), TR262 (trailer) |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SN |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
This train won the 53rd Blue Ribbon Award in 2010. | |
The E259 series (E259系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since October 2009 on Narita Express limited express services to and from Narita International Airport.