683 series
Japanese train type
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The 683 series (683系, 683-kei) is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on limited express services in Japan since 2001.
| 683 series | |
|---|---|
A refurbished JR-West 683-4000 series train on a Thunderbird service in April 2022 | |
| Manufacturers | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo[1] |
| Family name | A-train |
| Replaced | 485 series |
| Constructed | 2001–2011 |
| Entered service | 2001 |
| Refurbished | 2015– |
| Number built | 270 vehicles |
| Number in service | 189 vehicles (the rest of 79 vehicles were converted to 289 series) |
| Number scrapped | 2 vehicles[1] |
| Formation | 3/5/6/9 cars per trainset |
| Operators | JR-West (2001–) Hokuetsu Express (2005–2015) |
| Depots | Kyoto, Kanazawa |
| Lines served | Tokaido Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, IR Ishikawa Railway Line, Nanao Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy, double-skin |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (100 mph) (683-4000/5000/8000 series) 130 km/h (80 mph) (683-0/1000/2000/3000 series)[2] |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) |
| Electric system | 20 kV AC 60 Hz / 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collection | WPS27C scissors-type pantograph WPS28D single-arm pantograph (683-4000/5000 series) |
| Braking systems | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety systems | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Multiple working | 681 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Variants
683-0 series
The first subseries consists of 54 cars composed of 6 6-car trains (W31–W36) and 6 3-car trains (V31–V36) built in 2001–2002.[3][4]
683-2000 series
87 cars were built in 3-car and 5-car sets. This subseries was subsequently transferred to the 289 series with their AC equipment removed.[5] The move was made after the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and the associated discontinuation of service by these sets on the Hokuhoku Line.
683-4000 series
108 cars were built in 9-car sets for a total of 12 trainsets.
683-4000 series
683-8000 series
This is the designation given to a 6-car train (N03) and a 3-car train (N13) formerly owned by Hokuetsu Express for services on the Hakutaka limited express. When the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kanazawa opened in March 2015, the sets were transferred to JR West.[6]
Operations
JR-West
- Thunderbird
- Shirasagi
- Biwako Express
- Ohayō Express
- Oyasumi Express
- Dinostar (from 14 March 2015 until 15 March 2024)
- Noto Kagaribi (from 14 March 2015)
- Kuroshio (from 13 March 2015)[7]
Hokuetsu Express
- Hakutaka (until 12 March 2015)
JR Central
- Home Liner Ōgaki rapid service (until 13 March 2015)
- Home Liner Sekigahara rapid service (until 13 March 2015)
Formations
The various formations are configured as follows.
3-car sets
Thunderbird sets
| Designation | Tpc | M | T'c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 682-500 | MoHa 683-1300 | KuHa 683–700 |
| Designation | Tpc | T | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 682-2700 | SaHa 683-2400 | KuMoHa 683–3500 |
| Designation | T'c | M | Tpc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 683-8700 | MoHa 683-8000 | KuHa 682–8500 |
Shirasagi sets
| Designation | Mc | T | Tpc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 683-3500 | SaHa 683-2400 | KuHa 682–2700 |
The KuHa 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
5-car sets
Shirasagi sets
| Designation | Mc | T | Tp | M | Tpsc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 683-3500 | SaHa 683-2500 | SaHa 682-2200 | MoHa 683-3400 | KuRo 682–2000 |
The SaHa 682 and KuRo 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
6-car sets
Thunderbird sets
| Designation | Tsc | Tp | M | T | Tp | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuRo 683 | SaHa 682 | MoHa 683-1000 | SaHa 683-300 | SaHa 682 | KuMoHa 683–1500 |
| Designation | Mc | Tp | T | M | Tp | Tsc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 683-8700 | SaHa 682-8000 | SaHa 683-8000 | MoHa 683-8300 | SaHa 682-8000 | KuRo 683–8000 |
The SaHa 682 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
9-car sets
Thunderbird sets
| Designation | Tsc | Tp | M | Tp | M | T | Tp | Mc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuRo 683-4500 | SaHa 682-4300 | MoHa 683-5400 | SaHa 682-4400 | MoHa 683-5000 | SaHa 683-4700 | SaHa 683-4800 | SaHa 682-4300 | KuMoHa 683–5500 |
The SaHa 682 cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.
Interior
683-2000 series odd number car Standard-class saloon, January 2012
683-2000 series even number car Standard-class saloon, January 2012
683-2000 series Green car saloon, January 2012
683-4000 series Green car saloon, June 2010
Refurbishment
All of the 683 series trainsets used on Thunderbird limited express services are scheduled to undergo a programme of refurbishment from the middle of 2015 until the end of fiscal 2018.[8][needs update] The first set treated, nine-car 683–4000 series set T51, was returned to revenue service in September 2015.[9]
