E231 series EMU

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The E231 series EMU is a widely used Japanese commuter train type operated by JR East, known for its high-capacity, rapid-transit service in the Greater Tokyo area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commuter train
electric multiple unit
brakeType electro-pneumatic brake
regenerative brake
carBodyMaterial stainless steel
carLength 20 m class
collectionMethod pantograph
controlMethod VVVF inverter control
country Japan
designedBy JR East
designedFor high-capacity urban commuting
doorConfiguration 4 pairs per side per car (most variants)
doorType sliding doors
electrificationSystem 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
enteredService 2000
family JR East E-series EMU
linked to: E231 series EMU
gauge 1,067 mm
hasFeature LCD passenger information displays (in many sets)
longitudinal bench seating in most cars
priority seating areas
wheelchair spaces
hasVariant E231-0 series
linked to: E231 series EMU

E231-500 series
linked to: E231 series EMU

E231-800 series
linked to: E231 series EMU

E231-900 series
linked to: E231 series EMU
introduced 2000
manufacturer J-TREC
JR East Niitsu Rolling Stock Plant
Tokyu Car Corporation
operator East Japan Railway Company
JR East
operatorType passenger railway
primaryUse commuter services
rapid-transit services
region Honshu
serviceArea Greater Tokyo area
Kantō region
serviceType suburban commuter
successor E233 series EMU
E235 series EMU (on some lines)
linked to: E235 series EMU
trackGaugeType narrow gauge
usedOnLine Chūō-Sōbu Line
Jōban Line
Keihin-Tōhoku–Negishi Line (some formations)
Musashino Line
Shōnan-Shinjuku Line
Sōbu Rapid Line
linked to: Sōbu Line Rapid

Takasaki Line
Tōkaidō Main Line
Utsunomiya Line
Yamanote Line (E231-500, until replacement by E235)
linked to: E231 series EMU

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湘南新宿ライン 使用車両系列 E231系電車
linked to: E231 series EMU
E231 series EMU family JR East E-series EMU
linked to: E231 series EMU
E231 series EMU hasVariant E231-0 series
linked to: E231 series EMU
E231 series EMU hasVariant E231-500 series
linked to: E231 series EMU
E231 series EMU hasVariant E231-800 series
linked to: E231 series EMU
E231 series EMU hasVariant E231-900 series
linked to: E231 series EMU
E231 series EMU usedOnLine Yamanote Line (E231-500, until replacement by E235)
linked to: E231 series EMU
E233 series EMU family JR East E series EMU
linked to: E231 series EMU
E235 series EMU family JR East E series EMU
linked to: E231 series EMU
E235 series EMU replaced E231-500 series
linked to: E231 series EMU
Utsunomiya Line rollingStockUsed E231 series
linked to: E231 series EMU
Saikyō Line usesRollingStock E231 series EMU
JR Chuo-Sobu Line hasRollingStock E231 series EMU
201 series EMU successor E231 series EMU
Musashino Line rollingStockUsed JR East E231-0 series EMU
linked to: E231 series EMU
Musashino Line rollingStockUsed JR East E231-900 series EMU
linked to: E231 series EMU
Sōbu Line usesRollingStock E231 series
linked to: E231 series EMU