# 715 series > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/715_series > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/715_series.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/715_series > Source revision: 1338128623 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Japanese train type 715 series 715-0 series train at Hizen-Yamaguchi Station, 1987 In service 1984–1998 Manufacturer JNR Constructed 1967–1972 (as 581 / 583 series) Refurbished 1984–1985 (converted from 581 / 583 series) Number built 108 vehicles (27 sets) Number in service None Number preserved 1 vehicle Successor 701 series, 813 series Formation 4 cars per trainset Operators JNR (1984–1987) JR East, JR Kyushu (1987–1998) Depots Minami-Fukuoka, Sendai Specifications Car body construction Steel Car length 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) Width 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) Doors 2 per side Maximum speed 100 km/h (60 mph) Traction system Resistor control Electric systems 20 kV AC (60 Hz) (715-0 series) 20 kV AC (50/60 Hz) (715-1000 series) Current collection Overhead catenary Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) The **715 series** (715系) was an [electric multiple unit](/source/Electric_multiple_unit) (EMU) train type introduced in February 1984 by [Japanese National Railways](/source/Japanese_National_Railways) (JNR), and later operated by [East Japan Railway Company](/source/East_Japan_Railway_Company) (JR East) and [Kyushu Railway Company](/source/Kyushu_Railway_Company) (JR Kyushu) on local services in Japan. They were converted from former [581/583 series](/source/583_series) sleeping car EMUs.[1] ## Operations 12 4-car 715-0 series sets converted from former 581 series EMU cars were introduced from February 1984 on [Nagasaki Main Line](/source/Nagasaki_Main_Line) and [Sasebo Line](/source/Sasebo_Line) local services in Kyushu alongside new [713 series](/source/713_series) EMUs.[1] 15 4-car 715-1000 series sets converted from former 581/583 series EMU cars were introduced from March 1985 on [Tōhoku Main Line](/source/T%C5%8Dhoku_Main_Line) local services in the [Sendai](/source/Sendai) area.[1] ## Formations ### 715-0 series 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 NM101–110 had a KuHa 715-100 converted cab car at one end, while sets NM111–112 had converted cab cars at both ends.[2] #### Sets NM101–110 Designation Tc M M' Tc' Numbering KuHa 715-100 MoHa 715 MoHa 714 KuHa 715 #### Sets NM111–112 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.[2] ### 715-1000 series JR East 715-1000 series set The 15 JR East 4-car sets (N1–15) based at Sendai Depot were formed as follows.[2] 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.[2] - KuHa715 - MoHa714 - MoHa715 - KuHa715-100 ## Interior - Interior of preserved KuHa 715-1, January 2007 ## Rebuilding The sets were rebuilt from surplus former 581/583 series EMU cars at JNR factories in Tsuchisaki (Akita), [Kōriyama (Fukushima)](/source/K%C5%8Driyama%2C_Fukushima), [Mattō (Ishikawa)](/source/Matt%C5%8D%2C_Ishikawa), and [Kokura](/source/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.[1] ### 715-0 series 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 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.[2] The remaining JR Kyushu 715-0 series sets were finally withdrawn from service on 26 March 1998.[2] ## Preserved examples KuHa 715-1, repainted and renumbered as KuHaNe 581-8 KuHa 715-1 is preserved at the Kyushu Railway History Museum in [Kitakyushu](/source/Kitakyushu), restored cosmetically to its original identity of KuHaNe 581-8.[3] ## See also - [419 series](/source/419_series), similar EMU used in the Hokuriku region of Japan ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-neko1992_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-neko1992_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-neko1992_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-neko1992_1-3) *JR全車輛ハンドブック'92* [*JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1992*]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 1992. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jrr1998_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jrr1998_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-jrr1998_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-jrr1998_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-jrr1998_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-jrr1998_2-5) *JR電車編成表 '98夏号* [*JR EMU Formations - Summer 1998*]. Japan: JRR. July 1998. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-88283-029-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-88283-029-0). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sasada2012_3-0)** Sasada, Masahiro (September 2012). *国鉄&JR保存車大全* [*JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide*]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 45. [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 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 [715 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/715_series) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/715_series?action=history)). 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