{{short description|Japanese train type}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox train | name = 107 series | image = JR East 107-100 Ryōmō-Line 4 cars.JPG | imagesize = 300px | caption = A pair of 107-100 series sets on the Ryomo Line in March 2016 | service = 1988 – October 2017 | manufacturer = [[JR East]] | factory = Koriyama, Niitsu, Nagano, Omiya, Oi, Ofuna | family = | replaced = [[165 series]] | successor = [[205 series]] | yearconstruction = 1988–1991 | yearservice = 1988 | refurbishment = | yearscrapped = 2013– | numberbuilt = 54 vehicles (27 sets) | numberservice = None | numberpreserved = | numberscrapped = 42 vehicles (21 sets) | formation = 2 cars per trainset | capacity = | operator = [[JR East]] | depots = Oyama, Takasaki | lines = {{Plainlist| * {{lnl|JR East|Agatsuma}} * {{lnl|JR East|Joetsu}} * {{lnl|JR East|Nikko Line}} * {{lnl|JR East|Ryomo}} * {{lnl|JR East|Shin'etsu Main}} }} | carbody = Steel | carlength = {{convert|20,000|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} | width = {{convert|2,800|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} | height = | floorheight = | doors = 3 pairs per side | maxspeed = {{convert|100|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}}<ref name="neko2009">{{cite book| script-title=ja: JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 (JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009)| publisher = Neko Publishing| year = 2009| location = Japan| isbn = 978-4-7770-0836-0| title = Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009}}</ref> | weight = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = [[Resistor|Resistor control]] | transmission = | aux = | hvac = | electricsystem = 1,500 V DC | collectionmethod = Overhead catenary | bogies = | brakes = | safety = ATS-P<ref name="jrr2009"/> | coupling = | multipleworking = | gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}} }}
The {{Nihongo|'''107 series'''|107系}} was a DC [[electric multiple unit]] (EMU) train type that was operated on local services by [[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East) in Japan from 1988 to 2017.
==Variants== * '''107-0 series''': 8 x two-car sets formerly used on [[Nikko Line]] services (until March 2013) * '''107-100 series''': 19 x two-car sets formerly used on [[Ryomo Line]], [[Agatsuma Line]], [[Joetsu Line]], and [[Shinetsu Main Line]] services
==Design== The 107 series trains were the first EMUs to be built by JR East following the splitting of the former [[Japanese National Railways]] (JNR), and reused components such as bogies and air-conditioning units from withdrawn [[165 series]] EMUs.<ref name="railfan677">{{cite magazine|script-title=ja: 107系100番台 風前の灯 |trans-title= 107-100 series hanging by a thread|magazine = [[Japan Railfan Magazine]] |volume = 57|issue = 677 |pages = 76–77 |publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location = Japan |language = ja |date = September 2017}}</ref>
==107-0 series== Eight two-car sets (sets N1 to N8) were allocated to Oyama Depot for use on [[Nikko Line]] local services.<ref name="jrr2009"/> The units entered service on 1 June 1988, and were originally painted in a livery designed by a [[Tochigi Prefecture|Tochigi]] high school student, featuring large green "N" logos on a cream base. A new "retro" livery of brown and cream was introduced from March 2009, with the last train in original livery running until 17 January 2010.<ref name="hobidas20100113">{{cite web |url= http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/111455.html |script-title=ja: 日光線107系0番代 従来デザイン車運行終了 |trans-title= End of original livery Nikko Line 107-0 series |date= 13 January 2010 |work= Tetsudo Hobidas |publisher= Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. |location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170724021808/http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/111455.html |archive-date= 24 July 2017 |url-status=live |access-date= 24 July 2017}}</ref> The 107-0 series sets were withdrawn from service on the Nikko Line on 15 March 2013.<ref name="railfan20130316">{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2013/03/16/142400.html|script-title=ja:日光線用107系が営業運転を終了|trans-title= Nikko Line 107 series withdrawn from service|date= 16 March 2013 |work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language=ja|access-date= 1 April 2013}}</ref>
<gallery> File:Jr-nikko-line107-0.jpg|107-0 series set N8 in original Nikko Line livery in June 2008 File:20100727 Nikko Line 6133.jpg|Interior view in July 2010 File:JRE107NikkoLineNewColor.jpg|107-0 series set N1 in revised Nikko Line livery in June 2009 </gallery>
===Formation=== The two-car 107-0 series trainsets, N1 to N8, were formed as follows with one motored car.<ref name="jrr2009">{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR電車編成表 2009夏 |trans-title = JR EMU Formations – Summer 2009| publisher = JRR| date = June 2009| location = Japan| pages = 38, 59| isbn = 978-4-330-06909-8}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Designation | Mc || Tc' |- ! Numbering | KuMoHa 107 || KuHa 106 |} * The KuMoHa 107 car had two lozenge-type pantographs.<ref name="jrr2009"/> * The KuHa 106 car had a toilet.<ref name="jrr2009"/>
===Fleet history=== The build details and fleet histories for the eight 107-0 series sets are as follows.<ref name="railfan679">{{cite magazine|last = Togo |first = Shibata |script-title=ja: 機器流用車の現状 |trans-title= Current state of trains reusing old equipment |magazine = [[Japan Railfan Magazine]] |volume = 57|issue = 679 |page = 69 |publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location = Japan |language = ja |date = November 2017}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Set No. !! Factory !! Date delivered !! Date withdrawn |- | N1 || Ofuna || 16 May 1988 || rowspan="2" | 5 June 2013 |- | N2 || Omiya || 19 May 1988 |- | N3 || Oi || 1 July 1988 || 29 June 2013 |- | N4 || Ofuna || 16 August 1988 || 5 June 2013 |- | N5 || Omiya || 20 August 1988 || rowspan="3" | 29 June 2013 |- | N6 || Oi || 19 September 1988 |- | N7 || Niitsu || 27 October 1988 |- | N8 || Ofuna || 30 September 1988 || 5 June 2013 |}
==107-100 series== Nineteen 2-car sets (R1 to R19) were delivered to Takasaki Depot between November 1988 and February 1991 for use on [[Ryomo Line]], [[Agatsuma Line]], [[Joetsu Line]], and [[Shinetsu Line]] local services. The livery is all-over cream with green and pink lining. Sets from R6 onwards have no door pocket windows.<ref name="railfan677"/>
<gallery> File:Kumoha107-102.JPG|107-100 series set R2 at Yokokawa Station in April 2007 File:JR East 107-100-2.JPG|107-100 series set R10 (with no door pocket windows) at Kuroiso Station in August 2009 File:JR East 107-100 inside.JPG|Interior view of a 107-100 series set </gallery>
===Formation=== The two-car 107-100 series trainsets, R1 to R19, are formed as follows with one motored car.<ref name="jrr2009"/>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Designation | Mc || Tc' |- ! Numbering | KuMoHa 107-1xx || KuHa 106-1xx |} * The KuMoHa 107 car has one lozenge-type pantograph.<ref name="jrr2009"/> * The KuHa 106 car has a toilet.<ref name="jrr2009"/>
===Fleet history=== The build details and fleet histories for the 19 107-100 series sets are as follows.<ref name="railfan679"/>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Set No. !! Factory !! Date delivered !! Date withdrawn !! Remarks |- | R1 || Ofuna || rowspan="2" | 30 November 1988 || 1 November 2017<ref name="dj407">{{cite magazine|script-title=ja: JR車両のうごき|trans-title= JR rolling stock changes |magazine = Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine |volume = 47|issue = 407 |page = 103 |publisher = Kotsu Shimbun |location = Japan |language= ja |date = March 2018}}</ref> || |- | R2 || Omiya || 14 July 2016 || |- | R3 || Oi || 1 February 1989 || 21 April 2017 || |- | R4 || Omiya || 28 February 1989 || 21 April 2017 || |- | R5 || Niitsu || 23 March 1989 || 21 April 2017 || |- | R6 || Omiya || 11 September 1989 || || |- | R7 || Oi || 30 September 1989 || rowspan="2" | 3 October 2017<ref name="dj407"/> || rowspan="2" | Resold to Joshin Electric Railway |- | R8 || Niitsu || rowspan="2" | 20 October 1989 |- | R9 || Nagano || 21 April 2017 || |- | R10 || Omiya || 29 November 1989 || rowspan="2" | 22 June 2017 || |- | R11 || Ofuna || 27 December 1989 || |- | R12 || Omiya || 28 February 1990 || 14 July 2016 || |- | R13 || Oi || 23 February 1990 || || |- | R14 || Ofuna || 29 March 1990 || || |- | R15 || Koriyama || 6 March 1990 || rowspan="2" | 12 October 2017<ref name="dj407"/> || rowspan="2" | Resold to Joshin Electric Railway |- | R16 || Omiya || 10 September 1990 |- | R17 || Oi || 12 November 1990 || 22 June 2017 || |- | R18 || Niitsu || 26 December 1990 || 14 July 2016 || |- | R19 || Omiya || 1 March 1991 || 14 July 2016 || |}
==Withdrawal and resale== ===107-0 series=== The Nikko Line 107-0 series fleet was withdrawn and replaced by four refurbished four-car [[205 series]] EMUs from the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.<ref name="railfan20130316"/>
===107-100 series=== The 107-100 series trainsets were gradually replaced by reformed four-car [[211 series]] EMUs from 2016, and from the start of the 4 March 2017 timetable revision, were removed from use on the Joetsu Line (except for between Takasaki and Shin-Maebashi), Shinetsu main Line, and Agatsuma Line, with one pair of sets remaining in use on the Ryomo Line.<ref name="railfan20130316"/> By 1 July 2017, eight sets remained on the books, with just two of these, R7 and R8, actually operational.<ref name="railfan20130316"/> The last remaining sets were withdrawn from service in late September 2017,<ref name="jomo20170829"/> with a few special runs in early October held to mark their withdrawal;<ref name="railfan20171002">{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/archives/news/2017/10/02/054500.html |script-title=ja: 吾妻線・上越線で団体臨時列車『ありがとう107系』運転 |trans-title= Special "Thank you 107 series" charter train running on the Agatsuma and Jōetsu Lines |date= 2 October 2017 |work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170830013213/http://railf.jp/archives/news/2017/10/02/054500.html |archive-date= 30 August 2017 |url-status=live |access-date= 10 November 2017}}</ref> following this, the 107 series was officially withdrawn.
===Resale=== Six two-car sets were scheduled to be resold to the [[Joshin Electric Railway]] in [[Gunma Prefecture]].<ref name="jomo20170829">{{cite web |url= http://www.jomo-news.co.jp/ns/4415039367532966/news.html |script-title=ja: 「107系」第3の人生は上信で JR東が有償譲渡へ |trans-title= 107 series to spend third life on Joshin – To be resold by JR East |date= 29 August 2017 |work= Jomo Shinbun News |publisher= Jomo Shinbun |location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171110122505/http://railf.jp/archives/news/2017/10/02/054500.html |archive-date= 10 November 2017 |url-status=live |access-date= 30 August 2017}}</ref>
12 vehicles were transferred to the Joshin Electric Railway;<ref name="rjp07032019">{{cite web |url=https://response.jp/article/2019/03/07/319865.html |title=2017年に引退したJR東日本107系が群馬県の私鉄で第二の人生...上信電鉄700形 3月10日から運行 |trans-title=JR East 107 series retired in 2017 has a second life on private railways in Gunma Prefecture... Joshin Dentetsu 700 series operated from March 10 |language=ja |date=7 March 2019 |website=response.jp |publisher=IID, Inc. |access-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205214528/https://response.jp/article/2019/03/07/319865.html |archive-date=5 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> the first two-car train entered service on 10 March 2019.<ref name="railfan11032019">{{cite web |url=https://railf.jp/news/2019/03/11/161000.html |title=上信電鉄700形が営業運転を開始 |trans-title=Joshin Electric Railway 700 series starts commercial operation |date=11 March 2019 |work=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location=Japan |language=ja |access-date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190314073644/https://railf.jp/news/2019/03/11/161000.html |archive-date=14 March 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<gallery> File:Joshin700.jpg|Jōshin Dentetsu 700 series in July 2019 </gallery>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * [http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/local/107.html JR East 107 series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220115420/http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/local/107.html |date=20 February 2012 }} {{in lang|ja}}
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