Shinkansen class N700

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shinkansen class N700
N700 series
N700 series
Numbering: Variant Z: N700-0
Variant N: N700-3000
Variant S: N700-7000
Variant R: N700-8000
N700A: N700-1000
Set Z0: N700-9000
Number: Variant Z: 81 (including set Z0)
Variant N: 16
Variant S: 19
Variant R: 10
N700A: 13
Manufacturer: Hitachi Transportation Systems , Kawasaki HI , Kinki Sharyō , Nippon Sharyō Seizō
Year of construction (s): since 2005
Gauge : 1435 mm ( standard gauge )
Length over coupling: 404.7 m
Length: 25,000 mm (middle car),
27,350 mm (end car)
Height: 3,600 mm,
(the largest part of the end car: 3,500 mm)
Width: 3,360 mm
Empty mass: 700 t (variants Z / N)
Top speed: 285 km / h (Tōkaidō)
300 km / h (San'yō)
260 km / h (Kyūshū)
Continuous output : 17,080 kW (variants Z / N)
9,760 kW (variants S / R)
Acceleration: 0.72 m / s²
Power system : 25 kV, 60 Hz
Power transmission: Overhead line
2 pantographs
Number of traction motors: 56 (variants Z / N)
32 (variants S / R)
Brake: Engine brakes ,
disc brakes
Train control : ATC-1, ATC-NS,
KS-ATC (only variants S / R)
Seats: 200 / 1.123 (variants Z / N),
(1st / 2nd class)
24/522 (variants S / R)
Classes : normal (2nd class)
Green Class (1st class)

The Shinkansen series N700 is a Japanese high-speed train that is used by the JR Central , JR West and JR Kyushu on the Tōkaidō , San'yō and Kyūshū Shinkansen .

business

The trains of the N700 series were procured to replace the aging series 300 and 500 (variant W) as well as nine trains of the series 700 (variant C) . From July 2007 to March 2012, the trains of the N700 series gradually took over all journeys on the Nozomi connections.

In addition, since March 15, 2008, the N700 series has also been used on the Hikari connections and on the Kodama connections in the early morning and late evening (e.g. Kokura-Hakata and, since March 14, 2009, Tokyo-Hamamatsu / Mishima ) used.

Since March 2009, all trains of the N700 series have been equipped with WiFi between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka.

The trains of the variants S and R have been in use since March 2011 as Sakura and Mizuho connections on the Kyushu Shinkansen.

technology

The N700 series reaches a top speed of 300 km / h on the San'yō Shinkansen line. Thanks to the tilting technology that controls the air pressure in the secondary springs of the bogie, the N700 series can tilt by up to one degree in curves. This allows trains to drive through curves on the Tokaido route (2500 m standard radius) at 270 km / h, while other Shinkansen trains are only allowed to use them at 255 km / h. Furthermore, the N700 series accelerates at 2.6 km / h / s faster than other Shinkansen trains. This means that the N700 series reaches the 270 km / h mark in just three minutes. The journey from Tokyo to Osaka as “Nozomi” trains with four stops is completed in two hours and 25 minutes (five minutes faster than before).

The N700 series requires 32% less electrical energy when traveling at 270 km / h than the first Shinkansen generation series 0 with a speed of 220 km / h, and at a speed of 220 km / h it is even 49% less.

The 16-car train can be stopped during normal braking with the regenerative brakes of the fourteen driven cars.

variants

So far (as of August 2020) 168 sets or 2,416 single wagons of the N700 series have been delivered in different variants and further development stages.

year JR Central JR West JR Kyushu total
2005 16 0 0 16
2006 16 0 0 16
2007 16 0 0 16
2008 272 128 0 400
2009 528 152 0 680
2010 1,040 232 0 1,272
2011 1,040 328 80 1,448
2012 1,296 368 80 1,744
2013 1,392 408 88 1,888
2014 1,504 424 88 2.016
2015 1,600 424 88 2.112
2016 1,696 488 88 2,272
2017 1,696 536 88 2,320
2018 1,712 536 88 2,336
2019 1,712 536 88 2,336
2020 1,792 536 88 2,416

The variants are differentiated into

Variant N700-9000 (pre-production train Z0)

The 16-part pre-series train N700-9000 was delivered to JR Central on March 4, 2005 for intensive test runs and was given the designation Z0. Cars 1-4 were made by Hitachi Ltd. , cars 5-14 made by Nippon Sharyo and cars 15-16 made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries . On November 16, 2009, the train on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Maibara and Kyōto with 160 international guests on board reached a top speed of 332 km / h.

The pre-series train Z0 has remained as a test train at JR Central and is not used commercially. In 2014 it was re-classified as the X0 set.

Variant Z

After the testing of the Z0 pre-series train was completed, the first series vehicle of the Z variant was delivered to JR Central in April 2007. The order comprised a total of 80 trains, with the last delivery of the Z81 set in February 2012. Between 2013 and August 2015, all trains of variant Z were converted to the "advance" standard of the new variant G and then renumbered as variant X.

Car sequence of variant Z

Wagon no. 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 10 11 12 13 14th 15th 16
designation Tc M2 M'w M1 M1w M ' M2k M1s M's M2s M'h M1 M1w M ' M2w T'c
numbering 783 787 786-500 785 785-300 786 787-400 775 776 777 786-700 785-600 785-500 786-200 787-500 784
Seating capacity 65 100 85 100 90 100 75 68 64 68 63 100 90 100 80 75

Variant G (N700-1000 "N700A")

G15 set in 2015

On May 30, 2011, JR Central announced that 15 trains from the N700A ( A for Advance ) series would be purchased to replace the oldest 700 series vehicles by spring 2014 . The vehicles designated as variant G have improved disc brakes, a revised train control system and a detection system for vibrations in the bogies. The interior has not been redesigned compared to older variants of the N700 series. A total of 25 sets of variant G were produced, which were delivered between 2012 and 2016.

fleet

set Manufacturer delivery 
G1 Nippon Sharyo August 25, 2012
G2 Hitachi November 7, 2012
G3 Nippon Sharyo November 16, 2012
G4 Nippon Sharyo January 22, 2013
G5 Hitachi January 30, 2013
G6 Nippon Sharyo February 22, 2013
G7 Hitachi 17th April 2013
G8 Nippon Sharyo July 11th 2013
G9 Nippon Sharyo 20th September 2013
G10 Nippon Sharyo October 29, 2013
G11 Nippon Sharyo December 11th 2013
G12 Nippon Sharyo January 21, 2014
G14 Nippon Sharyo 4th July 2014
G15 Hitachi July 31, 2014
G16 Nippon Sharyo 22nd August 2014
G17 Nippon Sharyo October 21, 2014
G18 Hitachi 3rd December 2014
G19 Nippon Sharyo 17th February 2015
G20 Nippon Sharyo April 14, 2015
G21 Hitachi June 11, 2015
G22 Nippon Sharyo August 28, 2015
G23 Nippon Sharyo 20th October 2015
G24 Hitachi December 16, 2015
G25 Nippon Sharyo February 16, 2016

Variant X (N700-2000 "N700A")

X47 set in October 2015

In the variant X is the "Advance" standard variant G upgraded features of variant Z . The conversion took place between 2013 and August 2015.

fleet

set Manufacturer Delivery as variant Z Conversion to N700-2000 Remarks 
X0 Hitachi / Kawasaki HI / Nippon Sharyo March 13, 2005 May 12, 2014 Pre-production vehicle
X1 Nippon Sharyo April 17, 2007 May 18, 2015
X2 Hitachi May 9, 2007 June 9, 2015
X3 Nippon Sharyo May 21, 2007 15th June 2015
X4 Hitachi June 16, 2007 5th August 2015
X5 Nippon Sharyo June 23, 2007 July 7, 2015
X6 Hitachi September 5, 2007 July 16, 2013
X7 Nippon Sharyo September 12, 2007 August 12, 2013
X8 Hitachi October 31, 2007 August 28, 2013
X9 Nippon Sharyo October 22, 2007 21st October 2013
X10 Hitachi December 6, 2007 October 25, 2013
X11 Nippon Sharyo November 29, 2007 December 11th 2013
X12 Kawasaki HI January 9, 2008 January 21, 2014
X13 Nippon Sharyo January 16, 2008 January 31, 2014
X14 Hitachi February 6, 2008 February 27, 2014
X15 Nippon Sharyo February 21, 2008 May 16, 2014
X16 Hitachi March 5, 2008 May 22, 2014
X17 Nippon Sharyo May 8, 2008 3rd June 2014
X18 Hitachi May 15, 2008 19th June 2014
X19 Nippon Sharyo June 12, 2008 July 1, 2014
X20 Hitachi July 2, 2008 7th July 2014
X21 Nippon Sharyo July 17, 2008 July 24, 2014
X22 Hitachi August 6, 2008 7th August 2014
X23 Nippon Sharyo August 27, 2008 September 8, 2014
X24 Hitachi September 17, 2008 September 12, 2014
X25 Nippon Sharyo October 3, 2008 October 21, 2014
X26 Kawasaki HI November 16, 2008 November 29, 2014
X27 Nippon Sharyo November 9, 2008 October 27, 2014
X28 Hitachi December 21, 2008 4th December 2014
X29 Nippon Sharyo December 14, 2008 January 28, 2015
X30 Kawasaki HI February 11, 2009 22nd December 2014
X31 Nippon Sharyo January 24, 2009 December 16, 2014
X32 Nippon Sharyo March 1, 2009 February 9, 2015
X33 Hitachi April 15, 2009 May 22, 2015
X34 Nippon Sharyo April 3, 2009 3rd February 2015
X35 Nippon Sharyo May 13, 2009 3rd June 2015
X36 Kawasaki HI August 26, 2009 22. July 2013
X37 Nippon Sharyo June 18, 2009 19th June 2015
X38 Nippon Sharyo July 24, 2009 July 9, 2013
X39 Nippon Sharyo September 3, 2009 July 27, 2013
X40 Hitachi July 8, 2009 19th June 2013
X41 Nippon Sharyo October 11, 2009 September 27, 2013
X42 Nippon Sharyo November 14, 2009 November 13, 2013
X43 Hitachi December 1, 2009 December 21, 2013
X44 Nippon Sharyo December 17, 2009 January 27, 2014
X45 Hitachi January 1, 2010 5th March 2014
X46 Nippon Sharyo January 27, 2010 March 15, 2014
X47 Hitachi February 17, 2010 March 20, 2014
X48 Nippon Sharyo March 1, 2010 April 9, 2014
X49 Nippon Sharyo April 2, 2010 May 28, 2014
X50 Nippon Sharyo May 9, 2010 June 25, 2014
X51 Nippon Sharyo June 9, 2010 July 18, 2014
X52 Nippon Sharyo July 10, 2010 July 31, 2014
X53 Hitachi July 21, 2010 22nd August 2014
X54 Nippon Sharyo August 18, 2010 September 27, 2014
X55 Nippon Sharyo September 18, 2010 19th September 2014
X56 Hitachi October 1, 2010 15th October 2014
X57 Nippon Sharyo October 21, 2010 October 31, 2014
X58 Hitachi November 10, 2010 18th November 2014
X59 Nippon Sharyo November 21, 2010 December 12, 2014
X60 Nippon Sharyo December 22, 2010 November 25, 2014
X61 Hitachi January 19, 2011 January 22, 2015
X62 Nippon Sharyo January 28, 2011 19th March 2015
X63 Hitachi February 23, 2011 March 25, 2015
X64 Nippon Sharyo March 3, 2011 April 25, 2015
X65 Nippon Sharyo April 6, 2011 May 7, 2013
X66 Hitachi April 20, 2011 July 14, 2015
X67 Nippon Sharyo May 13, 2011 July 1, 2015
X68 Nippon Sharyo June 15, 2011 June 27, 2013
X69 Nippon Sharyo July 16, 2011 23rd August 2013
X70 Hitachi August 3, 2011 September 12th, 2013
X71 Nippon Sharyo August 20, 2011 19th September 2013
X72 Hitachi September 7, 2011 15 October 2013
X73 Nippon Sharyo September 22, 2011 November 29, 2013
X74 Nippon Sharyo October 24, 2011 5th December 2013
X75 Hitachi November 3, 2011 17th December 2013
X76 Nippon Sharyo November 23, 2011 December 27, 2013
X77 Nippon Sharyo December 22, 2011 February 21, 2014
X78 Nippon Sharyo January 29, 2012 March 11, 2014
X79 Hitachi February 22, 2012 April 15, 2014
X80 Nippon Sharyo March 1, 2012 April 21, 2014

Variant N (N700-3000)

Set N3 on the San'yō Shinkansen, April 2009

In June 2007 the first 16-car train of variant N was delivered to JR West. By December 2010, a total of 16 trains of the variant N were delivered and were in use on the Tōkaidō and San'yō Shinkansen. Between 2013 and 2015, there was a conversion to the “Advance” standard of variant G. The trains of variant N were then renumbered as variant K.

Car sequence of variant N

Wagon no. 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 10 11 12 13 14th 15th 16
designation Tc M2 M'w M1 M1w M ' M2k M1s M's M2s M'h M1 M1w M ' M2w T'c
numbering 783-3000 787-3000 786-3500 785-3000 785-3300 786-3000 787-3400 775-3000 776-3000 777-3000 786-3700 785-3600 785-3500 786-3200 787-3500 784-3000
Seating capacity 65 100 85 100 90 100 75 68 64 68 63 100 90 100 80 75

Variant F (N700-4000 "N700A")

Variant F is a new series based on the N700A standard from JR West. Delivery began in November 2013 and is divided into annual installments.

fleet

set Manufacturer delivery Remarks 
F1 Hitachi November 27, 2013 2013 tranche
F2 Nippon Sharyo August 1, 2015 2015 tranche
F3 Hitachi 3rd September 2015
F4 Hitachi 3rd November 2015
F5 Nippon Sharyo 17th February 2016
F6 Nippon Sharyo April 15, 2016 2016 tranche
F7 Hitachi May 29, 2016
F8 Hitachi September 7, 2016
F9 Nippon Sharyo October 11, 2016
F10 Nippon Sharyo 22nd August 2017 2017 tranche
F11 Nippon Sharyo 3rd October 2017
F12 Hitachi 23rd December 2017
F13 Installment 2018
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
F19 Tranche 2019
F20
F21
F22
F23
F24

Variant K (N700-5000 "N700A")

Set K6 in January 2016

In the variant K is the "Advance" standard variant G upgraded features of the variant N . The conversion took place between 2013 and August 2015.

fleet

Set No. Manufacturer Delivery as variant N Conversion to N700-5000 
K1 Kawasaki HI June 1, 2007 19th December 2014
K2 Kawasaki HI July 10, 2007 February 18, 2015
K3 Nippon Sharyo August 6, 2007 March 13, 2015
K4 Nippon Sharyo October 9, 2007 October 25, 2013
K5 Kawasaki HI November 10, 2007 18th December 2013
K6 Kawasaki HI September 13, 2007 June 22, 2015
K7 Kawasaki HI September 12, 2007 4th September 2015
K8 Kinki Sharyo January 31, 2008 7th August 2014
K9 Kawasaki HI May 20, 2008 March 7, 2016
K10 Kawasaki HI November 17, 2009 April 24, 2014
K11 Kawasaki HI December 18, 2009 December 11, 2015
K12 Kinki Sharyo January 28, 2010 October 6, 2014
K13 Kawasaki HI October 15, 2009 March 12, 2014
K14 Kawasaki HI February 28, 2010 October 21, 2014
K15 Hitachi May 23, 2010 19th November 2014
K16 Hitachi December 14, 2010 April 9, 2015

Variant S (N700-7000)

S1 set on a test drive on the San'yō Shinkansen, April 2009

For the Sakura and Mizuho connections between Shin-Osaka and Kagoshima-Chūō on the Kyushu Shinkansen, JR West procured the eight-part variant S of the N700 series. The pre-production vehicle S1 was delivered in October 2008. In contrast to earlier versions, the S version does not have tilting technology, so it is not used on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen. Due to the steep incline on the Kyushu Shinkansen of up to 35 ‰, all of the variant S trains are powered.

A total of 19 trains of the S variant were purchased by JR West, which were delivered between April 2010 and February 2012.

Car sequence of variant S.

Wagon no. 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th
designation Mc M1 M ' M2 M2w M's M1h M'c
numbering 781-7000 788-7000 786-7000 787-7000 787-7500 766-7000 788-7700 782-7000
Seating capacity 60 100 80 80 72 36 + 24 38 56

In car 6 there is a Green Class Salon with 24 seats in 2 + 2 seating. The seats are 480 mm wide and the seat pitch is 1160 mm. Carriages 4 to 8 (with the exception of the Green Class Salon in car 6) require a reservation with 2 + 2 seating. The seats are 465 mm wide and the seat pitch is 1040 mm. In cars 1 to 3, the 2nd class is accommodated with 2 + 3 seating. The seats are 440 mm wide and the seat pitch is 1040 mm. This class does not require a reservation.

Variant R (N700-8000)

R2 set in October 2015

The variant R is a sub-variant of the S variant, which was delivered to JR Kyushu from July 2010. The trains of variant R are also eight-part and externally identical to the trains of variant S. The interior design also corresponds to variant S.

Car sequence of variant R

Wagon no. 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th
designation Mc M1 M ' M2 M2w M's M1h M'c
numbering 781-8000 788-8000 786-8000 787-8000 787-8500 766-8000 788-8700 782-8000

fleet

set Manufacturer delivery 
R1 Hitachi December 11, 2010
R2 Hitachi November 23, 2010
R3 Hitachi December 6, 2010
R4 Kawasaki HI November 27, 2010
R5 Kawasaki HI December 18, 2010
R6 Hitachi January 31, 2011
R7 Kawasaki HI January 12, 2011
R8 Kawasaki HI February 4, 2011
R9 Kawasaki HI February 18, 2011
R10 Kinki Sharyo February 11, 2011
R11 Kinki Sharyo July 6, 2012

Variant J (N700-9000 "N700S")

Set J0 in July 2018

In March 2018, JR Central presented the pre-series vehicle of the further developed N700S series (variant J) to the public. The new N700S series (“S” for “Supreme”) has 16 cars, 14 of which are powered and can generate a total of 17,080 KW of continuous power . This means that the N700S series can be operated on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen at 285 km / h and on the San'yō Shinkansen at 300 km / h. The train has 1,323 seats, 200 of which are in first class (“Green Car”). Compared to the N700 and N700A series, the interior has been completely redesigned so that sockets are available at every seat and the luggage rack is automatically illuminated at every stop in the station so that passengers do not forget their luggage on board.

While the N700S series looks very similar to the older versions, there are some differences. LED headlights were installed in the end car and the 10.7 meter long nose was redesigned to improve the aerodynamic properties and further reduce the tunnel bang . Great attention was also paid to weight savings. So were u. a. Semiconductors made of silicon carbide installed. In total, the new variant J should be up to 20% or 11 tons lighter than the "Advance" variants and consume approx. 7% less energy.

After extensive tests with the pre-series vehicle, JR Central began commercial operation of the N700S series on July 1, 2020. 24 sets are to be built by 2023.

fleet

set Manufacturer delivery Remarks 
J0 Hitachi / Nippon Sharyo 18th March 2018 Pre-production vehicle
J1 Nippon Sharyo April 2020
J2 Hitachi May 2020
J3 Nippon Sharyo May 2020
J4 Hitachi May 2020
J5 Nippon Sharyo June 2020
J6
J7
J8
J9
J10
J11
J12

N700-I Bullet

The N700-I Bullet is a planned export version of the N700 series, which was presented by JR Central Managing Director Yoshiyuki Kasai at the International High-Speed ​​Railway Symposium in Nagoya on November 16, 2009. The planned maximum speed is 330 km / h and the starting acceleration is 3.2 km / h / s. Each axle is to be driven by 305 kW motors, so that the 8-car trains can operate at 60 Hz with alternating current of 25 kV 9.76 MW are given. The 204.7 meter long eight-car trains are to have 636 seats. The axle load is 11.4 t and the payload is 365 t. Configurations as 6- to 16-part trains are to be offered.

Web links

Commons : Shinkansen N700 Series  - Collection of Pictures, Videos, and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. a b JR West: N700 系 の 投入 計画 に つ い て ( Memento from December 23, 2007 in the Internet Archive ). Press release from September 26, 2007.
  2. a b JR West: 山陽 新 幹線 と 九州 新 幹線 の 相互 直通 運 転 の 実 施 に つ い て ( Memento from October 19, 2007 in the Internet Archive ). Press release from October 17, 2007.
  3. a b JR Central: 東海 道 ・ 山陽 新 幹線 車 両 N700A の 概要 お よ び 投入 計画 に つ い て (PDF; 624 kB). Press release from May 30, 2011.
  4. JR Central: 東海 道 山陽 新 幹線 か ら 来 春 300 系 が 引退 し ま す ( Memento of the original from October 21, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF) jr-central.co.jp. Press release from October 10, 2011. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / jr-central.co.jp
  5. ^ Serkan Toto: Shinkansen bullet trains get wireless LAN with 2Mbps . March 9, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
  6. a b c d e N700 series . JR Central website, Shinkansen N700 series (Japanese).
  7. 最 速 へ の 挑 戦 、 新 幹線 N700 系 開 発. Toho-Syuppan, Japan 2005, ISBN 4-88591-989-4 . P. 97
  8. a b c JR 電車 編成 表 2009 夏 (JR EMU Formations - Summer 2009). JRR, Japan September 2009, ISBN 978-4-330-06909-8
  9. 東海 道 新 幹線, 332 キ ロ で 試 験 運 転 各国 関係 者 に PR (Japanese) . In: Asahi Shimbun , November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on November 19, 2009. Retrieved November 18, 2009. 
  10. ^ Foreign rail interests given high-speed run . In: The Japan Times , November 18, 2009. 
  11. a b JR 電車 編成 表 2010 夏 . JRR, Japan May 2010, ISBN 978-4-330-14310-1 .
  12. Japan Railfan Magazine. December 2008 Edition: “山陽 ・ 九州 新 幹線 直通 用車 両 量 産 先行 車”, pp. 64–67.
  13. Shinkansen Vol.12 N700 Sakura series . Website of the Train Journey, JR Group and Kotsu-Shinbunsya (Japanese).
  14. Vehicle Systems and Electrical Equipment for Domestic Shinkansen Trains. (PDF) Masatsugu Morita and Satoshi Koizumi, Special Reports in Toshiba Review Volume 64, No. 9, Toshiba, 2009. p. 21.
  15. N700 系 8000 番 台 が 熊 本 総 合 車 両 基地 に 搬入 さ れ る (N700-8000 seriesset delivered to Kumamoto Depot) ( yes ) In: Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd .. July 5, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  16. 'Supreme' Shinkansen unveiled prior to 2020 debut. Accessed April 7, 2018.
  17. The Japan Times : All-new N700S shinkansen goes into service, accessed July 11, 2020.
  18. Seiichi Kobayashi: Bullet train export a JR Tokai priority. Asahi Shimbun , December 8, 2009; accessed December 15, 2009 .
  19. Tsutomu Morimura: Introduction of the N700-I Bullet (Presentation Material) (PDF; 602 kB). In: High Speed ​​Rail Seminar in Califormia, Jan 14, 2011. Japan International Transport Institute website. Retrieved January 28, 2011.