Background and overview
JR Kyushu delivered additional 813 series vehicles in order to replace
superannuated 421 series EMU used on the ordinary services of Nippo line
and 715 series used on the rural services of Nagasaki and Sasebo lines
in 1995. They are externally identical to the existing 813-0 series, with
having fixed transverse seating in order to increase the capacity of the
cars and make boarding and alighting easier and they were classified into
-100 subseries. Their gangway connection device was changed into full-automatic.
Trailer intermediate cars, class Saha813-100, are also delivered to extend
their formation to 3 cars. Although some 813-100 series were delivered
as 2-car formation, additional trailer intermediate cars, class Saha813-500,
were inserted to make their formation 3 cars for the start of electrified
Chikuhou and Sasaguri lines. Saha813-500 vehicles feature heat ray absorption
glasses to omit roller blinds and employ longitudinal seating accommodation.
Latest operation status
813-100 series are now used on the rapid services and ordinary services of Kagoshima, Nippo, Nagasaki, Chikuhou, and Sasaguri lines. |
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