E231 Joban-Line Ueno-Tokyo 5-Car Set
The E231 Series operating on the Joban Line was introduced in 2002 to replace the 103 Series. Seen in both 10-car and 5-car formations, the E231 Series runs in a maximum 15-car formation as an electric commuter train. In addition to its main turquoise line color, an olive-green stripe was added to help prevent passengers from confusing it with trains on the local (slow) line. Alongside the E531 series, which is used for medium-distance services, it operates on the Joban Rapid Line between Ueno and Toride, as well as the Narita Line between Abiko and Narita. Since the opening of the Ueno-Tokyo Line in 2015 (Heisei 27), its area of operation has expanded further, and it now runs through to Shinagawa.
① Modeled off the 110 and 123 formations from the Matsudo Rolling Stock Center.
② The Basic Set + 5-Car Set bookcase allows for you to store the full 15-car formation.
Couplers: The lead coupling section of the first car is equipped with a dummy coupler, the 10th, 11th, and 15th car use KATO tight-lock
couplers (without hooks). Includes electric couplers. The intermediate coupling sections use KATO body-mounted tight-lock couplers (with hooks).
Details:
• Recreates the updated underfloor equipment in the MOHA E230 and MOHA E231.
• Cars 1, 2, 6~10, 13, 15 are equipped with the AU725A air conditioners, and cars 3~5, 11, 12, 14 are equipped with the AU725B air
conditioners (roof).
• A wheelchair symbol, pushchair symbol, and air conditioning mark are printed on.
• The company affiliation mark is "To-mato", and the safety signals are set to "P" and "SN".
Other:
• Lights: Lead car head/tail-lights and destination boards are lit (warm-white LEDs). The 10th, 11th, and 15th car come with an
off-switch.
• Slotless motor