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203 series | |
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![]() 203 series Joban Line Set 67 on October 2009; this set was involved in the Tokyo sarin attacks in March 1995 while on a through service on the Chiyoda Line | |
In service | 1982–2011 (Japan) 2011–present (Indonesia) 2012–present (Philippines) |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
Replaced | 103-1000 series (Japan) PNR 7A-2000 Class (Philippines) |
Constructed | 1982–1986 |
Entered service | November 1982 |
Refurbished | 2020–2023 (PNR) |
Scrapped | 2010– |
Number built | 170 vehicles (17 sets) |
Number in service | 40 vehicles (4 sets) (KAI Commuter) 25 vehicles (5 sets, one head car each set) (PNR) |
Number scrapped | 80 vehicles (8 sets) (JR East) 10 vehicles (all intermediate cars) (KAI Commuter) |
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Formation | 10 cars per trainset (JNR, JR) 8 and 12 cars per trainset (KAI Commuter)[1] 5 cars per trainset (PNR) |
Fleet numbers | 71–78, 61–69 (JNR) 51–58, 61–69 (JR East) 2, 106, 108, 109 (KAI Commuter)[1] 01–08 (PNR) |
Capacity | 528 |
Operators | JNR (1982–1987) JR East (1987–2011) KAI Commuter (2011–) PNR (2012–) |
Depots | Matsudo (JR East, JNR) Bukit Duri, Bogor (KAI Commuter) Tutuban (PNR) |
Lines served | Japan: KAI Commuter: ![]() ![]() |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminium |
Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
Doors | 4 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph)[2] |
Traction system | Mitsubishi / Toshiba Chopper |
Traction motors | MT60 × 24 |
Power output | 150 kW (201 hp) (motors) 256 kW (343 hp) (generator)[3] |
Acceleration | 3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s) |
Deceleration | 3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s) |
Power supply | 440 V AC generator (PNR)[3] |
HVAC | AU75G (JNR, JR East, KRL, and PNR) ACI-4202 (PNR; 2 sets)[4] |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary (JNR, JR East and KAI Commuter) |
Current collector(s) | PS21 pantograph (JNR, JR East and KAI Commuter) |
Bogies | DT46A (motor), TR234 (trailer) |
Safety system(s) | ATS-Sn, ATC-10 (JNR, JR East) |
Coupling system | Shibata and knuckle |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 203 series (203系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan between 1982 and 2011 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and later by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and currently operated by KAI Commuter and Philippine National Railways.