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"Boso View Express" redirects here. For the train simulator, see BVE Trainsim.
The 255 series (Japanese: 255系), branded Bōsō View Express (房総ビューエクスプレス), is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It was introduced into commercial service on 2 July 1993,[1] and was specifically designed to be used on limited express services from Tokyo to the Bōsō Peninsula.
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255 series Bōsō View Express | |
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![]() A 255 series EMU on a Shiosai service in June 2021 | |
Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car |
Family name | Bōsō View Express |
Replaced | 183 series |
Constructed | 1993–1994 |
Entered service | 2 July 1993 |
Number built | 45 vehicles (5 trainsets) |
Number in service | 36 vehicles (4 trainsets) |
Number retired | 9 vehicles (1 trainset) |
Formation | 9 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | Be01 – Be05 |
Operators | JR East |
Depots | Makuhari |
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel |
Car length | 21,000 mm (68 ft 11 in) (end cars) 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars) |
Width | 2,946 mm (9 ft 8.0 in) |
Height | 3,785 mm (12 ft 5.0 in) |
Doors | 1 sliding door per side |
Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
Power output | 95 kW x 16 = 1,520 kW |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
Bogies | DT56E (motored), TR241E (trailer) |
Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SN |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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