| 301 series | |
|---|---|
 301 series set K5 in February 2003 | |
| In service | 1966–2003 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1966–1969 |
| Scrapped | 2003 |
| Number built | 56 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | None |
| Successor | E231-800 series |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset (originally 7 cars) |
| Fleet numbers | K1–5 |
| Operators | JNR (1966–1987) JR East (1987–2003) |
| Depots | Mitaka |
| Lines served | Chuo-Sobu Line, Eidan Tozai Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-B/P, ATC |
| Multiple working | 103-1200 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 301 series (301系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1966 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Chuo-Sobu Line and Tozai Line subway through-running services in Tokyo, Japan, until 2003.[1]
- ^ JR全車輛ハンドブック'92 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1992]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 1992. p. 241.