The E231-1000 series Kozu cars were introduced in 2004 for the Tokaido Line.
The cars are characterized by their promotion of universal design, with the installation of lamps for opening and closing the boarding and alighting doors, and the addition of through doors as a fire prevention measure from the third train onwards.
The E231 series also introduced the first two-story green car, and in parallel with this, green cars were introduced to existing Koyama cars (for the Utsunomiya Line and Takasaki Line). The Kozu cars are newly manufactured with eight cars, and early-model Saha cars that were reassembled from the Koyama cars are installed in cars 6 and 7, making them an irregular formation, which is a unique feature of the Kozu cars. Work to update the main equipment will begin in 2021, and modifications to accommodate platform doors are also being made.
The vehicle is currently in service on regular trains on the Ueno-Tokyo Line (Tokaido Line between Numazu and Tokyo, Utsunomiya Line between Tokyo and Utsunomiya, Takasaki Line between Omiya and Takasaki, Ryomo Line between Takasaki and Maebashi) and the Shonan-Shinjuku Line (between Zushi/Odawara and Maebashi/Utsunomiya).
Features
- This product is a basic set that reproduces the 5-car additional formation including cars 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
- By adding 10 cars by combining the separately sold <HO-9101> Basic Set A and the <HO-9103> Add-on Set, it is possible to reproduce a full 15-car formation.
- This product (cars 14 and 15) are semi-cross seat cars (cars 11, 12, and 13) are long seat cars.
- The Kuha E231 and Kuha E230 types and semi-cross seats are reproduced with new production.
- The Kuha E231 type in car 15 is a To Reproduces the appearance without toilets
- Toilet tank and water tank are only fitted to KuHa E230
- MoHa E231 and MoHa E230 reproduce the underfloor area after equipment update
- Side indicator lights installed
- Some markings printed on
- Semi-automatic buttons are reproduced by printing
- Selectable car number and transfer sheet included
- Headlights light up with white LEDs
- Front display unit light up with white LEDs
- Head and tail lights and front display unit have ON-OFF switches
- Can pass through a minimum radius of R490 (not possible on S-shaped linear tracks)
Contents
Vehicles
- Kuha E231-8000
- Saha E231-3000
- Moha E231-1000 (M)
- Moha E230-1000
- Kuha E230-6000
Accessories
- Runner parts: Train radio antenna
- Runner parts: Signal flare
- Runner parts: Front display parts
- Runner parts: Side display glass
- Runner parts: Crew door handle
- Runner parts: Underfloor step
- Parts: Hook for removing display
- Stickers: Directional signs, etc.
- Transfer sheet: Car number, etc.
