E235 series
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Introducing
The E235 series (E235系, E235-kei)（E235けいでんしゃ/E235 Keidensha) is a type of self-propelled trainset operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Greater Tokyo.
The E235 series was unveiled by JR East in July 20143 as the replacement for the E231-500 series on the Yamanote line. The first trainset entered commercial service on November 30, 2015, but was withdrawn the following day following various technical problems4. After several weeks of additional testing, it returned to commercial service on March 7, 2016. The remaining 49 trainsets will be introduced between 2017 and 2020.
Console detail
Apart from the pocket watch and the door-closing indicator in the center of the console, there are 2 displays.
The first display shows in the bottom area:
- Brake level, with emergency brake indicator "非常".
- Brake cylinder pressure (black arrow) and main air reservoir pressure (red arrow). Note that if this falls below the red zone (780kPa), the compressor starts up.
- Speed dial, with limit indicator (green arrow) and the "pattern approach" (パターン接近) indicator.
The upper part contains the electrical voltages and various indicators:
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Consult the MON/TIMS/INTEROS screen page for more details about the INTEROS screen.
Availability
This model is available on these lines:
- Yamanote line (E235-0 version)