Built at the J-TREC factory in Niitsu, Niigata, the stainless steel body and "universal design" interior is derived from the E233 series commuter EMU.[1] Externally, trains are finished in a livery with "golden yellow" (黄金イエロー) and "toki pink" (朱鷺ピンク) stripes.[1] The trains have a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).[1]
Operations
Operations in Niigata area
E129 series trains operate on the following lines,[2] completely replacing older 115 series sets by around 2017.[3][4]
The E129 series trains can operated in multiple, to form 2+2, 2+4, and 2+2+2 formations, but do not operate in multiple with E127 series trains except in emergencies.[1]
Fleet
As of 8 March 2022,[update] the E129 series fleet consists of 34 two-car sets (68 vehicles) numbered A1 to A34 and 27 four-car sets (108 vehicles) numbered B1 to B27. All sets are based at Niigata Depot.[1]
Formations
2-car sets A1-A32
The two-car sets, A1 to A32, consist of two motored cars, each with one powered bogie, and are formed as shown below.[1]
Designation
Mc-100
Mc'-100
Numbering
KuMoHa E129-100
KuMoHa E128-100
Weight (t)
37.2
37.2
Capacity (total/seated)
140/50
133/46
The KuMoHa E129-100 car is fitted with a PS33G single-arm pantograph (cars KuMoHa E129-123 to KuMoHa E129-130 have two pantographs, and weigh 37.4 t).[1]
The four-car sets, B1 to B26, consist of four motored cars, each with one powered bogie, and are formed as shown below.[1]
Designation
Mc-0
M'-0
M-0
Mc'-0
Numbering
KuMoHa E129
MoHa E128
MoHa E129
KuMoHa E128
Weight (t)
37.2
31.6
32.7
37.0
Capacity (total/seated)
140/50
154/60
154/60
133/46
The KuMoHa E129 and MoHa E129 cars are each fitted with one PS33G single-arm pantograph.[1]
The KuMoHa E128 car has a universal access toilet.[1]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of a mix of transverse seating bays and longitudinal bench seating.[1]LED lighting is used throughout.[1] Longitudinal seats have a width of 460 mm (1 ft 6 in) per person, 1 cm (0.39 in) wider than for the earlier E127 series trains, and the seating pitch for transverse seating bays is 540 mm (1 ft 9 in), approximately 11 cm (4.3 in) wider than E233 series trains.[1] Floor height is 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in), the same as for E127 series trains, and lower than the 1,225 mm (4 ft 0.2 in) floor height of 115 series trains.[1]
Interior view
Longitudinal bench seating
A transverse seating bay
Driver's cab
History
Initial details of the new trains were announced by JR East in July 2013.[3] The first two two-car sets, A1 and A2, were delivered on 8 October 2014, with test-running commencing the same day.[5]
The first trains entered revenue service on 6 December 2014.[6]
Fleet details
As of 31 December 2017[update], the fleet is as follows.[7]
Delivery of three two-car SR1 series (SR1系) sets from J-TREC in Niitsu began in March 2020. They are derived from the E129 series and are scheduled to replace the 115 series currently operated by Shinano Railway.[11] These trains were put into service of rapid trains operated by Shinano Railway starting from 4 July 2020.[12]
SR1 series set S101 in February 2022
SR1 series set S204 in February 2022
References
^ abcdefghijklmnoMizutani, Keisuke (January 2015). E129系一般形直流電車 [E129 series DC EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 55, no. 645. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 60–66.
^JR東日本E129系、新型車両12/6デビュー [New JR East E129 series trains to debut on 6 December]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 1 December 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
^ ab通勤形車両の新造計画について [New commuter train manufacture plans] (PDF) (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. 2 July 2013. Archived(PDF) from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
^Miki, Kazuya (14 August 2013). 「新潟産」車両、地元に投入 ＪＲ東日本のＥ１２９系 ["Niigata-built" trains to be introduced locally – JR East E129 series]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
^E129系が試運転 [E129 series is test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
^E129系が営業運転を開始 [E129 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 7 December 2014. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ JR電車編成表 2018冬 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2018] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 15 November 2017. pp. 38–39. ISBN978-4-330-84117-5.
^ ab JR車両のうごき [JR rolling stock changes]. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 47, no. 407. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. March 2018. p. 102.
^"E129系増備車A33編成が弥彦線で運転開始" [E129 series set A33 begins operation on the Yahiko Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
^ ab"E129系B27編成が登場" [E129 series set B27 on test]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
^"しなの鉄道SR1系が登場" [Shinano Railway SR1 series appeared]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 March 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
