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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.

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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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