800 Series Shinkansen

The Template:Nihongo is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) on the Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed rail line. Built by Hitachi, the trains were introduced on the all-stops Tsubame services from March 2004.

The 800 series has a maximum speed of Template:Convert in service, although its maximum design speed is Template:Convert. It was one of the two recipients of the 45th Laurel Prize awarded by the Japan Railfan Club in 2005.

It abandoned the 700's "duckbill" nose in favor of a sharper nose. The livery is white, with a red stripe.

Following the opening of the entire Kyushu Shinkansen route on 12 March 2011, 800 series trains were primarily used on all-stations Tsubame services operating mostly between Template:STN and Template:STN. They also operate some Sakura services within the Kyushu Shinkansen.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>

Formation

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Designation	Msc	Mp	M2w	M2	Mpw	Mc
Numbering	821	826	827	827-100	826-100	822-100
Seating capacity	46	80	72		66	56

Cars 2 and 5 are equipped with PS207K single-arm pantographs.<ref name="jrr2012_summer">Template:Cite book</ref>

Build history

Set number	Date delivered<ref name="jrr2012_summer"/>	Withdrawn
U001	30 August 2003
U002	16 September 2003
U003	6 October 2003
U004	11 December 2003
U005	28 December 2003	16 March 2018
U006	18 July 2005

The first set, set U001, was delivered on 30 August 2003 (approximately seven months ahead of the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen between Template:STN and Template:STN), with the last set, set U006, being delivered on 18 July 2005. Set U005 was withdrawn on 16 March 2018 following damage sustained from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes' 14 April foreshock.

Interior

As the Kyushu Shinkansen runs a large portion in tunnels, designers paid special attention to the interior design of the 800 series to create a more pleasant travel experience. More traditional materials and design features are used to embody Kyushu's warm and natural environment.

Persimmon tannin colour is used for the walls, ancient lacquer for the doors, and Kyushu traditional rope curtain from Yatsushiroigusa for the lavatory are used. The seats are made of wood versus metal/plastic combinations from previous trains and the cushions are produced using Nishijin textiles. Window curtains are produced from prunus serrulata,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and interior flooring is also made of wood.<ref>"懐九州新幹線つばめ / 800系新幹線電車" Template:Webarchive. Retrieved 28 May 2009.Template:In lang</ref>

Seating is four abreast (2 by 2), with wheelchair-accessible seating and lavatory facilities in two of the six cars.

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800 series interior

New 800 series

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New 800 series set U007 in April 2011

JR Kyushu announced in December 2008 that three new 800 series sets would be delivered between summer 2009 and autumn 2010, ahead of the completion of the entire Kyushu Shinkansen route between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chūō in 2011.<ref>"懐かしくて新しいインターナショナルな新800系の誕生" (17 December 2008) Template:Webarchive. Retrieved 18 December 2008.Template:In lang</ref> The first of the new batch, set U007, was delivered in June 2009,<ref>Japan Railfan Magazine: "新800系が川内に到着" (New 800 series arrives at Sendai) (24 June 2009). Retrieved 26 June 2009. Template:In lang</ref> and entered service on 22 August 2009.<ref>Japan Railfan Magazine: "新800系，8月22日に営業運転を開始" (New 800 series to enter revenue service on 22 August) (3 August 2009). Retrieved on 4 August 2009. Template:In lang</ref> Externally, the new sets feature minor livery changes regarding the red stripe, and internally, each car features different colour seat covers.<ref>Rail Magazine: "新800系第1編成が完成。" (2 August 2009) Template:Webarchive. Retrieved on 5 August 2009 Template:In lang</ref> Sets U007 and U009 include track condition monitoring equipment and are numbered in the 800–1000 series, while set U008 features overhead wire and signal monitoring equipment and is numbered in the 800–2000 series.<ref name="railfan582">Template:Cite journal</ref>

Formation

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Designation	Msc	Mp	M2w	M2	Mpw	Mc
Numbering	821-1000	826-1000	827-1000	827-1100	826-1100	822-1100
Seating capacity	46	80	72	72	58	56

Cars 2 and 5 are equipped with PS207K single-arm pantographs.<ref name="jrr2012_summer"/>

Build history

Set number	Date delivered<ref name="jrr2012_summer"/>	Remarks
U007	8 August 2009	-
U008	19 March 2010	Cars numbered 8xx-2xxx
U009	24 November 2010	-

Interior

• Interior of car 826-1107 (car 5 of set U007)
  Interior of car 826-1107 (car 5 of set U007)
• Interior of car 822-1107 (car 6 of set U007)
  Interior of car 822-1107 (car 6 of set U007)

See also

• List of high speed trains

References

• Template:Cite book

External links

• JR Kyushu Tsubame 800 series information
• Hitachi Transportation Systems Website