{{short description|Japanese train type}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox train | name = 715 series | image = JR Kyusyu holiday kuha715-7.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = 715-0 series train at Hizen-Yamaguchi Station, 1987 | service = 1984–1998 | manufacturer = [[JNR]] | factory = | family = | replaced = | yearconstruction = 1967–1972 (as [[583 series|581 / 583 series]]) | yearservice = | refurbishment = 1984–1985 (converted from [[583 series|581 / 583 series]]) | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction= | numberbuilt = 108 vehicles (27 sets) | numberservice = None | numberpreserved = 1 vehicle | numberscrapped = | successor = [[701 series]], [[813 series]] | formation = 4 cars per trainset | fleetnumbers = | capacity = | operator = [[JNR]] (1984–1987)<br/>[[JR East]], [[JR Kyushu]] (1987–1998) | depots = Minami-Fukuoka, Sendai | lines = | carbody = Steel | carlength = {{Convert|20500|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} | width = {{Convert|2950|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} | height = | floorheight = | doors = 2 per side | maxspeed = {{Convert|100|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}} | weight = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = [[Resistor|Resistor control]] | poweroutput = | transmission = | aux = | powersupply = | hvac = | electricsystem = 20 kV AC (60 Hz) (715-0 series)<br/> 20 kV AC (50/60 Hz) (715-1000 series) | collectionmethod = Overhead catenary | bogies = | brakes = | safety = | coupling = | multipleworking = | gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}} }}
The {{nihongo|'''715 series'''|715系}} was an [[electric multiple unit]] (EMU) train type introduced in February 1984 by [[Japanese National Railways]] (JNR), and later operated by [[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East) and [[Kyushu Railway Company]] (JR Kyushu) on local services in Japan. They were converted from former [[583 series|581/583 series]] sleeping car EMUs.<ref name="neko1992">{{cite book |title = JR全車輛ハンドブック'92 |trans-title=JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1992| publisher = Neko Publishing | date = 1992 | location = Japan }}</ref>
==Operations== 12 4-car 715-0 series sets converted from former 581 series EMU cars were introduced from February 1984 on [[Nagasaki Main Line]] and [[Sasebo Line]] local services in Kyushu alongside new [[713 series]] EMUs.<ref name="neko1992"/>
15 4-car 715-1000 series sets converted from former 581/583 series EMU cars were introduced from March 1985 on [[Tōhoku Main Line]] local services in the [[Sendai]] area.<ref name="neko1992"/>
==Formations== ===715-0 series=== [[File:JR Kyusyu kuha715-101 new.jpg|thumb|KuHa 715-101 in JR Kyushu livery with blue bodyside stripe]] The 12 JR Kyushu 4-car sets based at Minami-Fukuoka Depot were formed as shown below. Sets N<sub>M</sub>101–110 had a KuHa 715-100 converted cab car at one end, while sets N<sub>M</sub>111–112 had converted cab cars at both ends.<ref name="jrr1998">{{cite book |title = JR電車編成表 '98夏号 |trans-title=JR EMU Formations - Summer 1998 | publisher = JRR | date = July 1998 | location = Japan | isbn = 978-4-88283-029-0}}</ref>
====Sets N<sub>M</sub>101–110==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Designation | Tc || M || M' || Tc' |- ! Numbering | KuHa 715-100 || MoHa 715 || MoHa 714 || KuHa 715 |}
====Sets N<sub>M</sub>111–112==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Designation | Tc || M || M' || Tc' |- ! Numbering | KuHa 715-100 || MoHa 715 || MoHa 714 || KuHa 714 |}
The MoHa 714 cars were each fitted with one pantograph.<ref name="jrr1998"/>
===715-1000 series=== [[File:JR East 715-1000.jpg|thumb|JR East 715-1000 series set]] The 15 JR East 4-car sets (N1–15) based at Sendai Depot were formed as follows.<ref name="jrr1998"/>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Designation | Tc || M || M' || Tc' |- ! Numbering | KuHa 715-1100 || MoHa 715-1000 || MoHa 714-1000 || KuHa 715-1000 |}
The MoHa 714 cars were each fitted with one pantograph.<ref name="jrr1998"/>
<gallery mode="nolines"> File:JNR EC Tc715 side view.png|KuHa715 File:JNR EC M714 side view.png|MoHa714 File:JNR EC M715 side view.png|MoHa715 File:JNR EC Tc715-100 side view rev.png|KuHa715-100 </gallery>
==Interior==
<gallery> File:Kuhane581-8 kyushu interior 20070119.jpg|Interior of preserved KuHa 715-1, January 2007 </gallery>
==Rebuilding== The sets were rebuilt from surplus former 581/583 series EMU cars at JNR factories in Tsuchisaki (Akita), [[Kōriyama, Fukushima|Kōriyama (Fukushima)]], [[Mattō, Ishikawa|Mattō (Ishikawa)]], and [[Kokura]] (Kitakyūshū). Rebuilding work involved removing the upper sleeper berths, adding longitudinal bench seating at the ends of cars, increasing the number of doorways, reducing the number of toilets and washing areas, and the addition of slab-front cab ends to some former intermediate cars.<ref name="neko1992"/>
===715-0 series=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Rebuilt car !! Former identity !! Modification details |- | KuHa 715 || KuHaNe 581 || Doorway added |- | KuHa 715-100 || SaHaNe 581 || Driving cab added, toilet removed |- | KuHa 714 || SaHaNe 581 || Driving cab added, |- | MoHa 714 || MoHaNe 580 || Doorway added, one pantograph removed, toilet removed |- | MoHa 715 || MoHaNe 581 || |}
===715-1000 series=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Rebuilt car !! Former identity !! Modification details |- | KuHa 715-1000 || KuHaNe 581 || Doorway added |- | KuHa 715-1100 || SaHaNe 581 || Driving cab added, toilet removed |- | MoHa 714-1000 || MoHaNe 582 || Doorway added, one pantograph removed, toilet removed |- | MoHa 715-1000 || MoHaNe 583 || |}
==History== The JR East 715-1000 series sets were withdrawn from revenue service on 13 March 1998.<ref name="jrr1998"/>
The remaining JR Kyushu 715-0 series sets were finally withdrawn from service on 26 March 1998.<ref name="jrr1998"/>
==Preserved examples== [[File:Kuhane581 8.jpg|thumb|KuHa 715-1, repainted and renumbered as KuHaNe 581-8]] KuHa 715-1 is preserved at the Kyushu Railway History Museum in [[Kitakyushu]], restored cosmetically to its original identity of KuHaNe 581-8.<ref name="sasada2012">{{cite book |title = 国鉄&JR保存車大全 |trans-title=JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide| last = Sasada| first = Masahiro| publisher = Ikaros Publications Ltd.| date = September 2012 | location = Tokyo, Japan| page = 45| isbn = 978-4863206175}}</ref>
==See also== * [[419 series]], similar EMU used in the Hokuriku region of Japan
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{JNR EMU}} {{JR East EMU}} {{JR Kyushu rolling stock}}
[[Category:Electric multiple units of Japan]] [[Category:East Japan Railway Company]] [[Category:Kyushu Railway Company]] [[Category:Train-related introductions in 1984]] [[Category:20 kV AC multiple units]] [[Category:Raised cab multiple units]]