415 series trainset oversease transfer

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

I heard before about 415 series will go to overseas transfer. Where will they go? Indonesia, Philipine or another country? Can someone give me about that information?

 

Thanks :)

[bikkuri bahn]

The notes with this video say Indonesia, via Akita Port:

Edited September 27, 2016 by bikkuri bahn

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

The notes with this video say Indonesia, via Akita Port:

I see.

 

I hope someone can take some photos of 415 in Akita Port. Every trainset from Japan that will go to Indonesia, there is usually a information paper in the train window.

[Socimi]

Wonder what they'll be used for? Is indonesia undergoing a large-scale electrification programm?

 

Maybe they will be used as suburban and Intercity trains?

Edited September 27, 2016 by DavideTreni

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

Wonder what they'll be used for? Is indonesia undergoing a large-scale electrification programm?

 

Maybe they will be used as suburban and Intercity trains?

Still mysterious. A staff from KAI Commuter Jabodetabek (commuter railway corp. in Jakarta and suburban) said JR offered 415 series to them. But, I can't remember what he's said after that.

 

I think if that train will come to Indonesia, 415 series will be used as suburban or commuter train because in Indonesia, the electrification track only in Jakarta to Depok/Bogor, Bekasi/Cikarang, Tangerang, Serpong/Maja/Rangkasbitung city. Maja station is the farthest electrification line from Manggarai station (Jakarta). Rangkasbitung will be the farthest electrification line when that electrification to Rangkasbitung is operating.

[bikkuri bahn]

Apparently it will be spending time at the Akita Rolling Stock Depot to have DC set as the (sole) fixed mode, and a maintenance check.  It will then be shipped out of the Port of Akita.

[HantuBlauLOL]

Someone said it was cancelled.

 

wonder where they go..

[Socimi]

The formation being shipped is K537. It's a 415-1500 subseries formerly used on the Joban line.

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

some speculation says that trains will be scrap.

[bikkuri bahn]

^{A tweet I saw stated Indonesia really wanted some 211 series for longer distance commuter use, but those were unavailable, so the surplus 415 series were offered by JR East.  One possible route is the line out to Parungpanjang.}

[ToniBabelony]

It'll be interesting to see these 415-1500s in Indonesia gaining a third life! The first life was on the Jōban-line and the second on the Mito-line, on the latter of which, I've ridden quite a few times in the last few years they were in service.

 

With the feeling they were going to be phased out quickly, I attempted to shoot as many pictures as I could with my phone(s). Attached are a few select of these distinct trains that used to run on the AC/DC sections of the Kantō area, for those interested. All taken around Shimodate station with varying quality (from terrible to bad).

Edited September 29, 2016 by Kabutoni

[bikkuri bahn]

some speculation says that trains will be scrap.

 

I'm no JR East expert, but it was my understanding that JR East sends all rolling stock destined for scrapping to their (inland) depot in Nagano, rather than other centers. 

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

Let's see. If someone got a new information about 415 series, please tell us, :D

[HantuBlauLOL]

^{A tweet I saw stated Indonesia really wanted some 211 series for longer distance commuter use, but those were unavailable, so the surplus 415 series were offered by JR East.  One possible route is the line out to Parungpanjang.}

 

that would be more logical, since KCJ only operates DC catenary. all 1500V except for tanahabang-maja (being extended to the west until rangkasbitung), they used 1800V afaik.

 

 

Let's see. If someone got a new information about 415 series, please tell us, :D

 

yup :D

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

Does anyone have the latest information about 415 series?

[bikkuri bahn]

I wouldn't expect much news on the Japan side until the carriages are being loaded at the port, whenever that is.

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

I wouldn't expect much news on the Japan side until the carriages are being loaded at the port, whenever that is.

Does news media or online media in Japan always give a news about train that will go to overseas transfer?

[bikkuri bahn]

Does news media or online media in Japan always give a news about train that will go to overseas transfer?

For new factory build products, yes- see the coverage of J-Trec rolling stock for Bangkok's Purple Line.  But these are essentially donations (part of governmental ODA- i.e. non-commercial), so there is little or no publicity.

Edited October 4, 2016 by bikkuri bahn

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

Ah I see. I'll will wait for 415 series information

[Fasubkhanali (Ali)]

Does anyone have the latest information about 415 series?

[houari]

Talking about JR train transferred to Indonesia...

News these days about one staff of Indonesian Jakarta KRL found a smartphone of a Japanese in a train delivered from Japan (other news source says that it was ex-JR Nambu train).

 

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/10/18/train-worker-returning-phone-becomes-international-news.html