211 series
The 211 series is a suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways.
The trains are still being used by East Japan Railway Company. They were also formerly used by West Japan Railway Company until 2010 and Central Japan Railway Company until 2025 in Japan.
Sangi Railway will operate a total of eight former 211-5000 series 3-car sets with the first entering service in May, 2025, and Ryutetsu acquired four 211-6000 series 2-car sets on 9 July, 2025.
Design
The 211 series was developed by JNR to replace older 113 series and 115 series trains. The 211 series incorporated regenerative brakes and stainless steel body construction.Variants
- 211-0 series
- 211-1000 series
- 211-2000 series
- 211-3000 series
- 211-5000 series
- 211-6000 series
- Joyful Train variants
Operations
211-0, 211-2000 series
- Tōkaidō Main Line and Ito Line: Tokyo – Numazu/Ito
- Tōkaidō Main Line: Hamamatsu – Maibara
- Chūō Main Line: Tachikawa – Shiojiri
- Shinonoi Line: Shiojiri – Shinonoi
- Shinetsu Line: Shinonoi – Nagano
211-1000, 211-3000 series
- Tohoku Main Line: Oyama – Utsunomiya
- Takasaki Line: Ueno - Takasaki
- Ryomo Line: Takasaki – Oyama
- Shinetsu Line: Takasaki – Yokokawa
- Oito Line: Matsumoto –Shinano-Omachi
- Chuo Main Line: Tachikawa – Shiojiri/Shiojiri – Nakatsugawa
- Shinonoi Line: Shiojiri – Shinonoi
- Shinetsu Main Line: Shinonoi – Nagano
- Sobu Main Line: Chiba – Chōshi
- Narita Line: Chiba – Chōshi
- Kashima Line: Sawara – Kashima-Jingu
- Togane Line
- Uchibo Line: Chiba – Awa-Kamogawa
- Sotobo Line: Chiba – Awa-Kamogawa
- Iida Line
- Agatsuma Line
- Joetsu Line: Takasaki - Minakami
211-5000, 211-6000 series
- Tokaido Main Line: –
- Chuo Main Line: –
- Kansai Main Line: –
- Gotemba Line: –
- Minobu Line: –
- Aichi Loop Line: –
Sangi Railway
Ryutetsu
On 9 July, 2025, Ryutetsu announced that they had purchased four 211-6000 series 2-car sets GG5/GG6/GG8/GG9 from JR Central. The trains will be refurbished before entering service to replace their current 5000 series trains.Joyful Train sets
- Super Saloon Yumeji: Three-car set converted from 211 and 213 series coaches which entered service in 1988 and withdrawn in March 2010. Operated by JR-West and based at Okayama Depot.