| 115 series | |
|---|---|
 A 6-car 115 series formation in Shonan livery on the Jōetsu Line in June 2017 | |
| In service | 1963–present |
| Replaced | 80 series |
| Constructed | 1963–1983[1] |
| Entered service | March 1963 |
| Refurbished | 1998– (for selected 115 series trains) |
| Scrapped | 1987– |
| Number built | 1,921 vehicles [1] |
| Number in service | 275 vehicles (as of April 2023[update]) |
| Number preserved | 2 vehicles |
| Successor | E129 series, 211 series, 223 series, 227 series, E231-1000 series, 311 series, 313 series |
| Fleet numbers | A01 – A17, C13, C21, D01 – D31, G01 – G08, L01 – L22, L99, N01 – N21, O03 – O04, R01 – R05, T11 – T14, T1020, T1022, T1032, T1036 – T1041, T1043 – T1044, T1046, T1090 – T1091, T1133, T1142 – T1145, T1147, T1159 |
| Operators |
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| Depots | Toyoda Nagano Niigata Fukuchiyama Okayama Hiroshima Shimonoseki Togura |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side 2 pairs per side (115-3000 series) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic braking for retarder |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-S, ATS-P |
| Coupling system | Shibata |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 115 series (115系, 115-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and now operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and the Shinano Railway.[2]