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 containing 6 cars (cars 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10)
- A 10-car formation can be recreated by combining it with the separately sold Add-on Set
- A full 15-car formation can be recreated by adding the separately sold Basic Set B
- This product (cars 1, 2, 9, and 10) are semi-cross seat cars (cars 3 and 8) are long seat cars
- The semi-cross seats of the Kuha E231 and Kuha E230 types are reproduced by new production
- The toilet tank and water tank are reproduced by new production
- The underfloor of the Moha E231 and Moha E230 types after equipment renewal is reproduced
- Side indicator lights already installed
- Some notations already printed
- Semi-automatic buttons are reproduced by printing
- Car numbers are selectable and a transfer sheet is included
- Headlights are illuminated by white LEDs
- Front display unit is illuminated by white LEDs
- Head and tail lights and front display unit have ON-OFF switches
- Able to pass through a minimum radius of R490 (S-shaped linearity is not possible)
Contents
Vehicles
- Kuha E231-8500
- Moha E231-3500 (M)
- Moha E230-1500
- Moha E231-1500 (M)
- Moha E230-3500
- Kuha E230-8000
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.
