KiHa E130 series


The KiHa E130 series is a class of diesel multiple unit trains operated since January 2007 by the East Japan Railway Company in Japan.

Variants

The Suigun Line KiHa E130-0 series fleet, based at Suigun Depot, consists of 39 cars formed as 13 single-car KiHa E130 units and 13 two-car sets. These trains are operated on services between and. They entered service from January 2007, totally replacing the KiHa 110 series DMUs previously used on this line by September of the same year.
The first KiHa E130 single-car units were delivered from Niigata Transys in December 2006, with 12 cars delivered by the end of January 2007. KiHa E130-13 was delivered in August 2007. Deliveries of the two-car sets began in February 2007, with the final sets delivered in August 2007. All of the two-car sets were built by Niigata Transys except for two sets, 8 and 9, which were built by Tokyu Car Corporation.

Exterior

The single-car units have red colouring on the sides, while the two-car units have turquoise colouring. The doors and cab end panels of both types are yellow.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of 1+2 abreast facing seating bays in the centre of each car, and longitudinal bench seating at the ends of cars. Toilets are universal access.
The cars are equipped with fare machines for use on driver-only operated services.

Formations

KiHa E130-0 single-car units

NumberingKiHa E130
Weight 38.7
Capacity
Total/seated		113/34

KiHa E130-0 2-car units

NumberingKiHa E131KiHa E132
Weight 36.735.9
Capacity
Total/seated		125/40131/48

KiHa E130-100 series

Ten new KiHa E130 series cars were introduced on the Kururi Line in Chiba Prefecture from 1 December 2012, replacing the ageing KiHa 30, KiHa 37, and KiHa 38 DMU cars previously operated.
The first three KiHa E130-100 series cars designated for use on Kururi Line services were delivered from Niigata Transys in August 2012, followed by the remaining seven cars in October 2012. These are scheduled to enter revenue service from 1 December 2012.
The Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series sets have DT74A motored bogies and TR259A trailer bogies.

Interior

The Kururi Line KiHa E130-100 series cars have longitudinal seating only, and are not fitted with toilets.

KiHa E130-500 series

A fleet of new KiHa E130-500 series DMUs was introduced on the Hachinohe Line on 2 December 2017. The fleet consists of six two-car units and six single-car units. The first cars were delivered from Niigata Transys in August 2017, and initially tested in the Niigata area before being moved to Hachinohe in September 2017.