# 455 series > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/455_series > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/455_series.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/455_series > Source revision: 1292756623 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Japanese train type 455 series A JR East 455 series in 2006 In service October 1965–March 2015 (general service) 2015–2021 (remaining driving cab mixed from 413/455 series trainsets of JR West) Constructed 1965–1971 Number in service 2 vehicles Number preserved 3 vehicles Operators JNR (1965–1987) JR East (1987–2008) JR Kyushu (1987–2010) JR West (1987–2015, 2015-2021) Echigo Tokimeki Railway (2021–) Specifications Car body construction Steel Car length 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) Width 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) Doors 2 per side Maximum speed 110 km/h (70 mph) Traction system Resistor control Traction motors MT54 120 kW traction motors Electric system 1,500 V DC, 20 kV AC 50 Hz Current collection Overhead catenary Multiple working 451/453/457/471/473 series Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) The **455 series** (455系, *455-kei*) is a Japanese dual-voltage (1,500 V DC and 20 kV AC 50 Hz) [electric multiple unit](/source/Electric_multiple_unit) (EMU) train type introduced by [Japanese National Railways](/source/Japanese_National_Railways) (JNR) on express services in 1965 and later operated by [East Japan Railway Company](/source/East_Japan_Railway_Company) (JR East), [West Japan Railway Company](/source/West_Japan_Railway_Company) (JR-West), and [Kyushu Railway Company](/source/Kyushu_Railway_Company) (JR Kyushu).[1] The last sets operated by JR-West were withdrawn in 2015. However, 2 cars remain in service as the driving car of a mixed 413/455 series set until they resold to the private railway operator in 2021 hence ended their overall service by JR West. ## Design Intended for use in the [Tohoku region](/source/Tohoku_region), the basic design and appearance was identical to the [475 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=475_series&action=edit&redlink=1) dual-voltage (1,500 V DC and 20 kV AC 60 Hz) EMUs introduced around the same time in [Kyushu](/source/Kyushu), and similar to the earlier [453](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=453_series&action=edit&redlink=1) and [473 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=473_series&action=edit&redlink=1) EMUs.[2] The first units built were not equipped with air-conditioning, except for the SaRo 455 "Green" (first class) cars.[2] ## Variants - **455-0 series** - **455-200 series** - **455-300 series** - **455-400 series** - **455-500 series** - **455-600 series** - **455-700 series** ### 455-0 series These were the 455 series cars built from new between 1965 and 1971.[3][2] - KuHa 455-1 – 75, driving trailer cars - KuMoHa 455-1 – 51, driving motor cars - KuRoHa 455–1, composite driving trailer converted from KuHa 455–44 with three rows of "Green" (first class) seats[1] - MoHa 454-1 – 51, intermediate motor cars, with pantograph - SaHa 455-1 – 8, intermediate trailer cars (built for use in [457 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=457_series&action=edit&redlink=1) sets)[2] - SaRo 455-1 – 45, "Green" (first class) trailer cars - SaHaShi 455-1 – 26, buffet cars - JR East KuMoHa 455–37, July 2006 - JR East MoHa 454–37, July 2006 - JR-West SaHa 455–8, March 2010 With the reduction in express services and gradual reassignment of 455 series sets to local services, a number of cab cars were subsequently rebuilt from intermediate cars or other EMU types from 1975 to allow shorter sets to be formed.[2] ### 455-200 series - KuHa 455-201: Rebuilt in 1975 from SaHaShi 455-18 buffet car[3][2] - KuHa 455-202 – 203: Rebuilt in 1979 from [451 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=451_series&action=edit&redlink=1) EMU driving cars KuHa 451-26 and 27[3][2] ### 455-300 series - KuHa 455-301 – 320: Rebuilt in 1984 from [165 series](/source/165_series) EMU KuHa 165 driving cars.[1][3] - KuHa 455-321 – 324: Rebuilt 1984-1985 from [169 series](/source/169_series) EMU KuHa 169-900 driving cars.[1][3] ### 455-400 series - KuHa 455-401: Rebuilt in 1984 from [165 series](/source/165_series) EMU KuMoHa 165 driving car.[1][3] - KuHa 455-402 – 405: Rebuilt 1984-1985 from [169 series](/source/169_series) EMU KuMoHa 169-900 driving cars.[1][3] ### 455-500 series - KuHa 455-501 – 505: Rebuilt in 1983 from [165 series](/source/165_series) EMU SaHa 165 intermediate trailer cars.[1][3] ### 455-600 series - KuHa 455-601 – 605: Rebuilt in 1984 from 455 series EMU SaRo 455 intermediate "Green" trailer cars.[1][3] - KuHa 455-606 – 611: Rebuilt from [165 series](/source/165_series) EMU SaRo 165 intermediate "Green" trailer cars.[1] ### 455-700 series - KuHa 455-701 – 702: Rebuilt in 1986 and 1987 from 455 series EMU SaHa 455 intermediate trailer cars.[1][3] - JR East KuMoHa 455–202, March 1989 - JR East KuHa 455–317, July 2006 - JR East KuHa 455–405, April 2007 - JR Kyushu KuHa 455–501 in a mixed 475/455 series set, March 2002 - JR Kyushu KuHa 455–605 in a mixed 475/455 series set, May 2006 - JR-West KuHa 455–701 in a mixed 413/455 series set, April 2006 ## Formations As of 1 October 2019, JR-West operates 2 KuHa 455-700 cars. These cars are included in mixed 413/455 series three-car sets based at Kanazawa Depot and used on the [Nanao Line](/source/Nanao_Line). They are formed as shown below. 413/455 series set B04 painted in madder red Nanao Line livery Designation Mc M' Tc' Numbering KuMoHa 413 MoHa 412 KuHa 455-700 - The MoHa 412 car is fitted with one PS21 lozenge-type [pantograph](/source/Pantograph_(rail)).[3] - Set B11 includes 413–100 series cars KuMoHa 413-101 and MoHa 412–101.[3] ### Past formations As of October 1, 2013, JR-West operated 16 KuHa 455 cars (including two KuHa 455-700 cars), included in mixed 413/455 and 475/455 series three-car sets based at Kanazawa Depot and used on the [Hokuriku Main Line](/source/Hokuriku_Main_Line). They were formed as shown below. ### 413 series sets B04 and B11 413/455 series set B04 in July 2013, with its KuHa 455 driving car visible at the rear end Designation Mc M' Tc' Numbering KuMoHa 413 MoHa 412 KuHa 455-700 - In March 2013, these sets were reallocated to the Nanao Line. ### 475 series sets A05 and A26 Designation Mc M' Tc' Numbering KuMoHa 475 MoHa 474 KuHa 455 - The MoHa 474 car is fitted with one PS21 lozenge-type pantograph.[3] A typical formation for a combined *Bandai* (455 series, cars 1 to 6, Ueno - Kitakata) and *Iwate* (451/453 series, cars 7 to 13, Ueno - Morioka) service as of March 1972 is shown below.[2] Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Numbering KuHa 455 MoHa 454 KuMoHa 455 SaRo 455 MoHa 454 KuMoHa 455 KuHa 451 SaHaShi 451 MoHa 450 KuMoHa 451 SaRo 455 MoHa 454 KuMoHa 455 JR East 3-car sets (S2 to S51) based at Sendai Depot and used in the Tohoku region until their withdrawal in 2008 were formed as shown below.[4] Designation Mc M' Tc' Numbering KuMoHa 455 MoHa 454 KuHa 455 - The MoHa 454 car was fitted with one PS16 lozenge-type pantograph.[4] Rebuilt car KuRoHa 455–1 in 2006 with Green car saloon at the outer end One JR East 3-car set, S40, based at Sendai Depot, was modified in 1999 with a KuRoHa 455 car at the north end including three rows of "Green" car (first class) accommodation arranged 2+2 abreast.[4] Designation Mc M' Tc' Numbering KuRoHa 455-1 MoHa 454-40 KuMoHa 455-40 - The MoHa 454 car was fitted with one PS16 lozenge-type pantograph.[4] ### Key - KuHa: Standard class driving trailer car - KuMoHa: Standard class driving motor car - MoHa: Intermediate motor car - SaRo: "Green" (first class) trailer car - SaHaShi: Buffet car ## Interior Designed for use on express services, passenger accommodation consisted of fixed 4-person seating bays. - Interior of a JR East set, August 2003 - Interior of JR Kyushu KuHa 455-22 included in a 475 series set, July 2006 - The interior of JR-West KuHa 455-702 included in 413 series set B11, October 2014 ## Liveries - A JR East 455 series set in Tohoku livery in December 2006 - A JR Kyushu 455 series car in Kyushu livery in April 2000 - JR East 455 series set S-4 in Senzan Line livery in August 2002 - A JR East 455 series set in Banetsu West Line livery in December 2006 - A JR-West 455 series car in "Hokuriku" livery in March 2010 - A JR-West 455 series car repainted into original JNR express livery in March 2010 ## History A 455 series formation on a *Matsushima* express service The 455 series trains were first introduced from the start of the 1 October 1965 revised timetable, operating on *Iwate* and *Kitakami* express services between [Ueno](/source/Ueno_Station) in Tokyo and [Morioka](/source/Morioka_Station) in the north-east of Japan, and also on *Matsushima* services between Ueno and [Sendai](/source/Sendai_Station_(Miyagi)).[2] From 1 July 1967, 455 series trains were introduced on new *Bandai* express services operating on the [Banetsu West Line](/source/Banetsu_West_Line).[2] From 1 October 1968, with the completion of AC electrification of the route between [Fukushima](/source/Fukushima_Station_(Fukushima)) and Sendai via the [Ou Main Line](/source/Ou_Main_Line) and [Senzan Line](/source/Senzan_Line), 455 series trains were introduced on *Zaō* services operating between Ueno and Yamagata.[2] From the late 1960s, JNR was beginning to install air-conditioning on its trains, and 455 series cars built from June 1968 were designed to allow air-conditioning to be added easily at a later date. Air-conditioning was subsequently retrofitted between 1969 and 1975.[2] With the opening of the [Tohoku Shinkansen](/source/Tohoku_Shinkansen), the number of express services in the region were cut back from the start of the 15 November 1982 timetable revision, and discontinued by March 1985. JR East 455 series sets were reassigned to local services, and withdrawn by 2008.[2] ## Preserved examples Preserved car KuMoHa 455–1 in 2007 before being moved to the Railway Museum in Saitama As of 2012, three 455 series EMU cars are preserved, all at the [Railway Museum](/source/Railway_Museum_(Saitama)) in Saitama Prefecture.[5] - KuMoHa 455-1 (restored in original JNR express livery) - KuHa 455-2 (in cream/green livery, used as a rest area) - MoHa 454-4 (in cream/green livery, used as a rest area) ## References Wikimedia Commons has media related to [JNR 455](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:JNR_455). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-neko1995_1-9) *JR全車輛ハンドブック1995* [*JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1995*]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 1995. pp. 208–210. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_2-12) *写真とイラストで見る国鉄急行型電車のすべて* [*JNR Express EMUs in pictures*]. Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 29 November 2013. pp. 76–89. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-7770-1532-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-7770-1532-0). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-jrr2014_winter_3-12) *JR電車編成表 2014冬* [*JR EMU Formations - Winter 2014*]. Japan: JRR. 1 December 2013. pp. 253–254. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-330-42413-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-330-42413-2). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jrr2005_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jrr2005_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-jrr2005_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-jrr2005_4-3) *JR電車編成表 '05冬号* [*JR EMU Formations - Winter 2005*]. Japan: JRR. January 2005. pp. 28–29. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-88283-042-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-88283-042-9). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sasada2012_5-0)** Sasada, Masahiro (September 2012). *国鉄&JR保存車大全* [*JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide*]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. pp. 42–43. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4863206175](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4863206175). v t e Electric multiple units of Japanese National Railways DC commuter/suburban 12 63 70 72 101 103 105 111 113 115 117 119 121 123 201 203 205 207 211 213 301 DC express/limited express 52 80 151 153 155 157 159 161 165 167 169 181 183 185 187 189 381 AC/DC commuter/suburban 401 403 411 413 415 417 419 421 423 AC/DC express/limited express 451 453 455 457 471 473 475 481 483 485 487 489 581 583 AC commuter/suburban 711 713 715 717 AC limited express 781 Non-revenue/experimental 141 143 145 147 191 193 443 495 591 791 This list shows all JNR EMUs, both active and withdrawn. Shinkansen types are omitted. v t e Multiple-units of East Japan Railway Company Current / active Shinkansen AC EMUs E2 E3 E5 E6 E7 E8 Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs Commuter E127 E129 E131 205 209 211 E231 E233 E235 Limited express 253 255 E257 E259 E261 E353 AC/DC EMUs Commuter E501 E531 Limited express E653 E655 E657 AC EMUs Commuter 701 719 E721 Limited express E751 BEMUs DC EV-E301 AC EV-E801 DMUs Diesel KiHa 40 KiHa 100/110 KiHa E120 KiHa E130 KiHa 141 Diesel-electric GV-E400 Hybrid MUs Commuter KiHa E200 HB-E210 HB-E220 Resort/deluxe trains E001 HB-E300 Non-revenue AC EMUs E926 "East-i" E956 DC EMUs 143 145 AC/DC EMUs E491 E493 DMUs Diesel KiYa E193 KiYa E195 Diesel-electric GV-E197 Future Shinkansen AC EMUs E10 Conventional lines AC EMUs E723 Fuel cell EMUs FV-E991 Retired / withdrawn Shinkansen AC EMUs 200 400 E1 E4 Conventional lines DC EMUs Commuter KuMoHa 12 KuMoHa 40 101 103 105 107 113 115 123 201 203 207 E217 301 Limited express 157 165 167 169 183 185 189 215 251 E351 AC/DC EMUs Commuter 403 415 417 453 455 457 Limited express 483 485 489 583 651 AC EMUs 715 717 DMUs KiHa 20 KiHa 30 KiHa 35 KiHa 37 KiHa 38 KiHa 45 KiHa 52 KiHa 58 KiHa 59 Non-revenue AC EMUs 925 STAR21 KuMoYa 740 KuMoYa 743 DC EMUs KuMoYa 90 193 901 E331 E993 AC/DC EMUs KuMoYa 441 443 KuYa 497 E991 DMU KiYa 191 Hybrid MU KiYa E991 DC BEMU E995 Experimental Fastech 360 E331 v t e Multiple units of West Japan Railway Company Current / active Shinkansen AC EMUs 500 700 N700 N700S W7 Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs 103 105 113 115 117 123 125 201 205 207 213 221 223 225 227 321 323 271 273 281 283 285 287 289 AC/DC EMUs 521 681 683 DMUs KiHa 40 KiHa 120 KiHa 121/126 [ja] KiHa 122/127 87 KiHa 187 KiHa 189 Non-revenue EMU 923-3000 145 [ja] Diesel KiYa 141 [ja] KiYa 143 Diesel-electric DEC700 DEC741 Retired / withdrawn Shinkansen AC EMUs 0 100 300 Conventional lines DC EMUs KuMoHa 42 [ja] KuMoNi 83 [ja] KuMoHa 84 [ja] 101 211 165 167 183 381 AC/DC EMUs 413 415 419 457 471 475 485 489 583 DMUs KiHa 20 KiHa 30/35 KiHa 33 [ja] KiHa 37 [ja] KiHa 38 KiHa 23/53 [ja] KiHa 52 KiHa 58/28 [ja] KiHa 65 [ja] KiHa 181 Non-revenue EMU 922-20 WIN350 KuMoYa 90 [ja] KuMoYa 91 [ja] KuMoYa 441 [ja] 443 [ja] U@tech (223/213) DMU KiYa 191 [ja] v t e Multiple units of Kyushu Railway Company Current / active AC EMUs (Shinkansen) 800 N700 N700S DC EMUs 103 303 305 AC/DC EMUs 415 AC EMUs 713 783 787 811 813 815 817 821 883 885 BEC819 DMUs KiHa 31 KiHa 40 KiHa 66 KiHa 71 KiHa 72 KiHa 125 KiHa 183 KiHa 185 KiHa 200 Hybrid DEMUs YC1 Retired / withdrawn AC/DC EMUs 421 423 455 457 475 485 AC EMUs 715 717 DMUs KiHa 20 KiHa 35 KiHa 45 KiHa 52 KiHa 58 KiHa 65 Planned DC EMUs 307 AC/DC EMUs 501 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [455 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/455_series) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/455_series?action=history)). 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