153 series
| 153 series | |
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A JNR 153 series EMU in "Shonan" livery on a Tokaido Main Line Izu service
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| In service | 1958-1983 |
| Operator(s) | JNR |
| Line(s) served | Tokaido Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 153 series (153系 153-kei?) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) from 1958 until 1983.
Interior of a non-air-conditioned 153 series car
The first trains, initially classified 91 series (91系?), entered revenue service on 1 November 1958 on Hiei semi express services operating on the Tokaido Main Line between Tokyo and Nagoya. They were renumbered into the JNR three-digit classification system from 1 June 1959.
From 1972, 153 series sets were introduced on Special Rapid services in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area to compete against private railway operators. These were replaced by 117 series EMUs by the end of 1980.
A 153 series set on a Special Rapid service in 1978
The last sets remained in service on Tokaido Main Line Hiei and Tokai services until March 1983.
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