:733 series
{{short description|Japanese train type}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox train
| name = 733 series
| image = JRH Series733 B107.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Set B-107 on a Hakodate Main Line local service, August 2024
| service = 1 June 2012 – present
| manufacturer = Kawasaki Heavy Industries
| factory = Kobe
| family =
| replaced = 721 series
| yearconstruction = 2012–2018, 2024–
| yearservice =
| refurbishment =
| yearscrapped =
| numberconstruction =
| numberbuilt = 153 vehicles (40 sets) {{as of|2024|05|lc=y}}
| numberservice = 105 vehicles (28 sets) {{as of|2015|10|1|lc=y}}
| numberpreserved =
| numberscrapped =
| formation = 3/6 cars per trainset
| fleetnumbers = {{plainlist|
- B-101 – B-121
- B-1001 – B-1004
- B-3101/3201 – B-3111/3211
- B-4101/4201 –
}}
| capacity =
| operator = {{ric|JR Hokkaido|name=y}}
| depots = Sapporo
| lines = Hakodate Main Line, Sasshō Line
| carbody = Stainless steel
| carlength = {{plainlist|
- {{Convert|21200|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} (end cars)
- {{Convert|20800|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} (intermediate cars)
}}
| width = {{Convert|2892|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| floorheight = {{Convert|1050|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height =
| doors = 3 per side
| maxspeed = {{plainlist|
- {{Convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} (design)
- {{Convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} (service)
}}
| weight =
| acceleration = {{cvt|2.2|km/h/s}}
| deceleration =
| traction = N-MT731A
| poweroutput = {{convert|230|kW|abbr=on}} per motor{{cite magazine|script-title=ja: 733系|trans-title= 733 series|magazine = Japan Railfan Magazine |volume = 52|issue = 612 |pages = 64–69 |publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location = Japan |language = Japanese |date = June 2012}}{{rp|68}}
| aux =
| powersupply =
| hvac =
| electricsystem = 20 kV AC (overhead catenary)
| collectionmethod = N-PS785 single-arm pantograph
| bogies = N-DT733 (motored), N-TR733 (trailer)
| brakes =
| safety = ATS-DN
| coupling =
| multipleworking = 721 series, 731 series, 735 series
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
}}
The {{Nihongo|733 series|733系}} is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on suburban services in the Sapporo area of Hokkaido, Japan, since 1 June 2012.{{cite journal|script-title=ja: 臨時列車運転情報|trans-title= Non-scheduled train operation information| journal = Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine| volume = 41| issue = 334|page=97/126| date = February 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2012/06/02/055700.html|script-title=ja: 札沼線電化開業にともない733系が営業運転を開始|trans-title= 733 series enter service following Sassho Line electrification|date= 2 June 2012|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 6 June 2012}}
Variants
- 733-0 series: 3-car sets operated since June 2012
- 733-1000 series: 3-car sets to be operated on Hakodate Liner shinkansen access services from March 2016{{update inline|date=November 2022}}
- 733-3000 series: 6-car sets operated on Airport rapid services since July 2014
- 733-4000 series: 6-car sets operated on Airport rapid services since October 2024
Design
Similar in appearance to the aluminium-bodied 735 series EMUs built in 2010, the 733 series EMUs have stainless steel bodies with steel driving cab ends.{{cite web |url= http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/131720.html|script-title=ja: 札沼線（学園都市線） 6月1日第一次電化開業|trans-title= First phase of Sasho Line electrification to open on 1 June|date= 14 March 2012|work= Tetsudo Hobidas|publisher= Neko Publishing|location= Japan|language=Japanese|access-date= 14 March 2012}} At {{Cvt|2892|mm|ftin|frac=16}}, the 733 series cars are also wider than the 731 series and 735 series cars, which are {{Cvt|2800|mm|ftin|frac=16}} wide. Sets B-113 onward, delivered from September 2013, feature full-colour LED destination indicators, instead of the three-colour indicators used on earlier sets.
Five new six-car sets, classified "733-3000 series", were delivered in 2014 and phased in on Airport rapid services between {{STN|Sapporo|x}} and {{STN|New Chitose Airport|x}} from July, operating alongside the existing 721 series EMUs, and allowing the withdrawal of the remaining 711 series EMUs still in service.{{cite web |url= http://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/press/2014/140514-1.pdf |script-title=ja: 733系電車増備と快速「エアポート」への投入について |trans-title= Details of additional order of 733 series trains and introduction on Airport rapid services|date= 14 May 2014 |work= News release|publisher= Hokkaido Railway Company|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 16 May 2014}} These sets include a "u Seat" car with unidirectional reclining seating for reserved seat passengers. The new sets feature LED lighting in the passenger areas.
File:733 LED destination indicator Sapporo 20120810.JPG|3-colour LED destination indicator showing bilingual display, August 2012
File:733 series B-116 LED destination indicator Sapporo 20131115.JPG|Full-colour LED destination indicator on set B-116, November 2013
Operations
File:733 B115 731 Gakuentoshi Line 20140323.jpg
The 733 series sets entered service from 1 June 2012 on suburban services in the Sapporo area of Hokkaido, including the newly electrified Sasshō Line. They are capable of running in multiple with 721 series, 731 series, and 735 series EMUs. However, unlike the 731 series, they cannot operate in multiple with the KiHa 201 series DMUs also used on the Sasshō Line.{{cite journal|script-title=ja: JR北海道 ７３３系通勤型交流電車|trans-title= JR Hokkaido 733 series AC commuter EMU| journal = Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine| volume = 41| issue = 337|page=69| date = May 2012}}
Formations
{{As of|2015|10|01}}, the fleet consists of 21 three-car sets, numbered B-101 to B-121, and seven six-car 733-1000 series sets, numbered B-3101 to B-3107, formed as shown below, with one motored ("M") intermediate car and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars. Car 1 is at the Takikawa/Tomakomai end.{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR電車編成表 2016冬 |trans-title= JR EMU Formations - Winter 2016 |publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha |date = 18 November 2015 |location = Japan |language = Japanese |page = 6|isbn = 978-4-330-62315-3}}
=3-car sets (B-101 – B-121)=
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Car No.
! 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Designation
| Tc1 || M || Tc2 | ||
| Numbering
| KuHa 733-100 || MoHa 733-100 || KuHa 733-200 | ||
| Weight (t)
| 33.9 || 43.1 || 35.5 | ||
| Capacity (total/seated) | 139/46 || 154/52|| 146/50 |
- Car 1 has a universal access toilet.
- Car 2 is fitted with an N-PS785 single-arm pantograph.
=3-car 733-1000 series sets (B-1001 – B-1004)=
File:JRH Series733-1000 B-1003.jpg
The fleet of four three-car 733-1000 series sets are formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Hakodate end.{{cite magazine|script-title=ja: 733系1000番台|trans-title= 733-1000 series|magazine = Japan Railfan Magazine |volume = 56|issue = 659 |pages = 72–74 |publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location = Japan |language = Japanese |date = March 2016}}
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Car No.
! 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Designation
| Tc1 || M || Tc2 | ||
| Numbering
| KuHa 733-1000 || MoHa 733-1000 || KuHa 733-2000 | ||
| Weight (t)
| 34.2 || 41.9 || 35.5 | ||
| Capacity (total/seated) | 138/46 || 156/52|| 145/50 |
File:Kuha 733-1002.jpg|KuHa 733-1002 of set B1002
File:Moha 733-1002.jpg|MoHa 733-1002 of set B1002
File:Kuha 733-2002.jpg|KuHa 733-2002 of set B1002
=6-car 733-3000 series sets (B-3101/3201 – B-3107/3207)=
File:JR Hokkaido733 Airport Rapid train B-3203 20140921.jpg
File:JR Hokkaido Saha733-3201.jpg
Seven six-car 733-3000 series sets are formed as shown below with two motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars. The sets each consist of two 3-car half sets, numbered "B-310x" and "B-320x", with car 1 at the Shin-Chitose end.{{cite journal |script-title=ja:733系3000番台 |trans-title= 733-3000 series |journal = Japan Railfan Magazine |volume = 54|issue = 642 |pages=76–81 |language= Japanese |date = October 2014}}
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Car No.
! 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation
| Tc1 || M || T || Tu || M || Tc2 | |||||
| Numbering
| KuHa 733-3100 || MoHa 733-3100 || SaHa 733-3100 || SaHa 733-3200 || MoHa 733-3200 || KuHa 733-3200 | |||||
| Weight (t)
| 33.7 || 41.8 || 34.0 || 31.8 || 41.8 || 35.3 | |||||
| Capacity (total/seated) | 142/46 || 156/52|| 149/48 || 72/43 || 156/52|| 146/47 |
- Car 4 has "u Seat" unidirectional reclining seating.
- Car 1 has a toilet, and car 3 has a universal access toilet.
- Cars 2 and car 5 are each fitted with an N-PS785 single-arm pantograph.
Interior
Bogies
File:N-DT733 bogie 733 Hyogo 20120208.JPG|N-DT733 motor bogie
File:N-TR733 bogie 733 Hyogo 20120208.JPG|N-TR733 trailer bogie
History
File:733 B-102 Hyogo 20120208.JPG
The first two 3-car sets, B-101 and B-102, were delivered from the Kawasaki Heavy Industries factory in Kobe in February 2012,{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2012/02/09/215900.html |script-title=ja:733系が甲種輸送される|trans-title= 733 series delivered|date= 9 February 2012|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 10 February 2012}} with two more sets, B-103 and B-104, delivered later the same month.{{cite journal |script-title=ja: 甲種鉄道車両輸送計画表|trans-title= Train delivery schedule| journal = Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine| volume = 41| issue = 335|page=126| date = March 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2012/02/28/093000.html |script-title=ja:733系B-103編成とB-104編成が甲種輸送される|trans-title= 733 series sets B-103 and B-104 delivered|date= 28 February 2012|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 28 February 2012}} Twelve more sets (36 vehicles) are scheduled to be delivered during fiscal 2014.{{cite journal|last = Masahiro|first = Saka |script-title=ja:JR電車 3月15日ダイヤ改正と2013年度の動向|trans-title= JR EMUs: 15 March timetable revision and changes in 2013|journal = Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine |volume = 43|issue = 361|page=22|language= Japanese|date = May 2014}}
The first 733-3000 series six-car sets entered service on 19 July 2014.{{cite web |url= http://railf.jp/news/2014/07/20/174500.html |script-title=ja:733系3000番台が営業運転を開始 |trans-title=733-3000 series enter revenue service |date= 20 July 2014|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 21 July 2014}}
The first two 733-1000 series three-car sets, B-1001 and B-1002, were delivered from the Kawasaki Heavy Industries factory in Kobe in October 2015.{{cite web |url= http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2015/10/jrjr7331000.html|script-title=ja: 〈はこだてライナー〉用733系1000番代甲種輸送|trans-title= Hakodate Liner 733-1000 series delivered|date= 6 October 2015|work= RM News|publisher= Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|access-date= 6 October 2015}}
The first two 733-4000 series six-car sets, B-4101/4201 and B-4102/4102, were delivered from the Kawasaki Heavy Industries factory in May 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title= |script-title=ja:733系4000番代12両が甲種輸送される |trans-title=Twelve 733-4000 series cars delivered |url=https://railf.jp/news/2024/05/16/113200.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |language=ja |publication-place=Japan}} These sets entered service from 25 October 2024,{{Cite web |date=2024-10-27 |title= |script-title=ja:733系4000番代が営業運転を開始 |trans-title=733-4000 series enters revenue service |url=https://railf.jp/news/2024/10/27/073000.html |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |language=ja |publication-place=Japan}} replacing ageing 721 series EMUs and allowing for additional capacity and frequency on Airport services.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-04 |title= |script-title=ja:JR北海道、733系増備で721系置換え - 新幹線札幌開業後に速達化も |trans-title=JR Hokkaido to replace 721 series with additional 733 series trains - Speeding up service after opening of Sapporo Shinkansen line |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20240404-2920471/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Mynavi News |language=ja}}
Build details
The official delivery dates for the fleet are as shown below.{{cite magazine|script-title=ja: JR車両のデータバンク2018-2019|trans-title= JR rolling stock database 2018–2019|magazine = Japan Railfan Magazine |volume = 59|issue = 699 |pages = |publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location = Japan |language = Japanese |date = July 2019}}{{cite magazine|script-title=ja: JR車両のデータバンク2015-2016|trans-title= JR rolling stock database 2015–2016|magazine = Japan Railfan Magazine |volume = 56|issue = 663 |pages = |publisher = Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location = Japan |language = Japanese |date = July 2016}}
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|
| B-101 | rowspan="38" | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | 10 March 2012 |
| B-102 | 13 March 2012 | |
| B-103 | 15 March 2012 | |
| B-104 | 17 March 2012 | |
| B-105 | 10 May 2012 | |
| B-106 | 11 May 2012 | |
| B-107 | 12 May 2012 | |
| B-108 | 13 May 2012 | |
| B-109 | 22 August 2012 | |
| B-110 | 13 August 2012 | |
| B-111 | 20 August 2012 | |
| B-112 | 21 August 2012 | |
| B-113 | 18 September 2013 | |
| B-114 | 19 September 2013 | |
| B-115 | 16 October 2013 | |
| B-116 | 17 October 2013 | |
| B-117 | 18 October 2013 | |
| B-118 | 9 November 2013 | |
| B-119 | 10 November 2013 | |
| B-120 | 11 November 2014 | |
| B-121 | 12 November 2014 | |
| B-1001 | rowspan="4" | 2015 | |
| B-1002 | ||
| B-1003 | ||
| B-1004 | ||
| B-3101/3201 | 24 June 2014 | |
| B-3102/3202 | 4 July 2014 | |
| B-3103/3203 | 6 August 2014 | |
| B-3104/3204 | 7 August 2014 | |
| B-3105/3205 | 18 October 2014 | |
| B-3106/3206 | 17 June 2015 | |
| B-3107/3207 | 2 July 2015 | |
| B-3108/3208 | 8 May 2018 | |
| B-3109/3209 | 10 May 2018 | |
| B-3110/3210 | 5 June 2018 | |
| B-3111/3211 | 7 June 2018 | |
| B-4101/4201 | rowspan="2" | May 2024 | |
| B-4102/4202 |
References
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