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4 unusual facts about 253 series


253 series

The two newest-built sets, Ne201 and Ne202, underwent extensive refurbishment at JR East's Omiya Works and Tokyu Car Corporation's Yokohama factory to become 253-1000 series sets OM-N1 and OM-N2 for use on Nikkō and Kinugawa limited express services jointly operated with Tobu Railway from 4 June 2011, replacing the 485 series and 189 series EMUs currently used.

Nagano Electric Railway

:Ex-253 series sets for Snow Monkey limited express services.

Narita Express

On 1 October 2009, nine new E259 series EMU trains were brought into service on 10 of 26 return Narita Express services, replacing the 253 series.

Prior to June 2010, Narita Express services (using 253 series sets) also featured Green Car compartments seating up to 4 people.



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