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833:' Hyogo factory, and was delivered to JR Hokkaido in July 2020. It entered revenue service on 17 October of that year. The "Lavender" set was delivered from the same factory in January 2021 and entered revenue service in May of that year, although it was originally intended to enter service in April.
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From
December 2015 until the end of 2017, the KiHa 261-1000 series fleet were gradually repainted into a new livery with white front ends, yellow front-end gangway doors, and a purple bodyside stripe.
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Car 1 is designated as a lounge car, featuring window-facing seats and transverse seating bays with tables. Cars 2 through 5 are ordinary-class cars, featuring 2+2 abreast seating throughout.
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On 17 October 2019, JR Hokkaido announced plans to introduce two new KiHa 261-5000 series 5-car sets. They each feature external colour schemes inspired by the
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1107:[JR Hokkaido announces new limited express KiHa 261-5000 series trains that can be used for sightseeing trains, built with private compartments].
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Six-car sets are formed by adding two cars as shown below. Car 1 (and car 21) includes Green (first) class and standard class accommodation.
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services are normally formed of four-car KiHa 261-100 series sets, and are sometimes lengthened to six cars during busy periods.
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A further 28 KiHa 261 series vehicles were delivered from 2015 onward, and these are not equipped with tilting capability.
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services were originally formed of five-car KiHa 261-1000 series sets, but these were later reduced to four cars.
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1142:[We will be introducing limited express rolling stock that can also be used for sightseeing trains!]
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1012:[JR Hokkaido to abandon tilt: 28 vehicles on order from FY2015 may hinder future speed increases].
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1179:[JR Hokkaido shows off KiHa 261-5000 series "Hamanasu" set to the public before its debut].
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1269:[JR Hokkaido "Lavender" train appears, scheduled to enter service in April of this year].
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1299:[JR Hokkaido "Lavender" and "Hamanasu" operation schedules for October and November].
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As of 1 April 2013, 35 KiHa 261 series vehicles were in operation. 14 were built by
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in
November 1998 for evaluation and testing. The first production trains were introduced on
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flowers, which, according to JR Hokkaido, are prominent throughout
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trains introduced in 1997, and the body design was a joint venture with the
1077:[JR Hokkaido to modify exterior styling of KiHa 261-1000 series].
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KiHa 261-1000 series set ST1101 in revised colour scheme in May 2021
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For the newer electric multiple unit developed by JR East, see
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KiHa 261 series trainsets are used on the following services.
1081:(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 September 2015.
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from the start of the revised timetable on 11 March 2000.
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Interior of ordinary-class car KiHa 260-1102 in April 2009
1243:(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 18 October 2020.
1239:[KiHa 261-5000 series enters revenue service].
1209:[KiHa 261-5000 series set undergoes delivery].
952:]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 448–449.
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New KiHa 261-1000 series 5-car sets were introduced on
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5-car KiHa 261-1000 series set as first introduced on
1213:(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 July 2020.
1111:(in Japanese). Mediavague Co., Ltd. 17 October 2019.
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21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) (intermediate)
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The KiHa 261-5000 series "Lavender" set in June 2022
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21,670 mm (71 ft 1 in) (261-1000 end)
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The KiHa 261-5000 series "Hamanasu" set in May 2022
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983:]. Japan: JRR. 1 December 2013. p. 391.
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724:Interior of Green car KiRo 261-1102 in April 2009
221:3,982 mm (13 ft 0.8 in) (261-1000)
184:21,470 mm (70 ft 5 in) (261-0 end)
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1105:"観光列車に使える特急車両キハ261系5000番台新造 カウンター席や個室設置 JR北海道"
943:Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009
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218:4,012 mm (13 ft 2.0 in) (261-0)
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1049:JR DMU & Coaching Stock Formations - 2004
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1051:]. Japan: JRR. 1 July 2004. p. 16.
1009:車体傾斜装置、取りやめ検討 JR北海道、15年度以降導入の28両 将来の高速化に足かせも
201:2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) (261-0)
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115:28 vehicles (as of December 2013)
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1217:from the original on 16 December 2022
1187:from the original on 16 December 2022
1177:"JR北海道キハ261系5000番台「はまなす編成」デビュー前に一般公開"
1115:from the original on 16 December 2022
483:Four-car sets are formed as follows.
7:
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1297:"JR北海道「ラベンダー編成」「はまなす編成」10～11月の運行予定は"
1267:"JR北海道「ラベンダー編成」姿を現す - 今年4月頃から使用開始予定"
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651:4-car KiHa 261-1000 series set on a
258:460 hp (340 kW) per engine
1800:Train-related introductions in 2000
918:. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 115.
131:35 vehicles (as of April 2013)
123:35 vehicles (as of April 2013)
1183:(in Japanese). 26 September 2020.
331:The running gear was based on the
14:
1150:. 17 October 2019. Archived from
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1273:(in Japanese). 20 January 2021.
1074:JR北海道，キハ261系1000番台のエクステリアデザインを変更
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1303:(in Japanese). 20 August 2021.
981:JR EMU Formations - Winter 2014
250:N-DMF13HZH (× 1 or × 2 per car)
1785:Diesel multiple units of Japan
950:JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009
1:
1211:Japan Railfan Magazine Online
1079:Japan Railfan Magazine Online
311:(DMU) train type operated by
911:Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009).
669:sets are formed as follows.
240:130 km/h (81 mph)
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831:Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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112:Number under construction
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1790:Hokkaido Railway Company
1391:Hokkaido Railway Company
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313:Hokkaido Railway Company
283:3 ft 6 in
1810:Kawasaki multiple units
881:Ordinary-class interior
351:, and 21 were built by
1241:Japan Railfan Magazine
1237:"キハ261系5000番台が営業運転を開始"
1207:"キハ261系5000番台が甲種輸送される"
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755:
754:services, October 2007
656:
655:service in August 2012
424:, since 1 October 2007
1330:JR Hokkaido KiHa 261
1139:観光列車に活用できる特急車両を製作します!
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760:Fuji Heavy Industries
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456:, since 14 March 2020
440:, since 26 March 2016
401:, since 4 March 2017
385:, since 11 March 2000
349:Fuji Heavy Industries
337:Danish State Railways
323:, Japan, since 2000.
167:Car body construction
139:4–6 cars per trainset
67:Fuji Heavy Industries
42:KiHa 261 series on a
811:KiHa 261-5000 series
406:KiHa 261-1000 series
309:diesel multiple unit
46:service in June 2022
793:from October 2007.
16:Japanese train type
1805:Fuji rolling stock
1389:Multiple units of
1157:on 25 October 2019
1020:on 6 December 2013
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990:978-4-330-42413-2
959:978-4-7770-0836-0
925:978-4-418-09905-4
785:services between
768:services between
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416:services between
393:services between
377:services between
367:KiHa 261-0 series
315:(JR Hokkaido) on
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288:
128:Number in service
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1045:JR気動車客車編成表 '04年版
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1577:
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946:JR全車輌ハンドブック2009
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913:Jr全車両: ビジュアル決定版
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869:Lounge interior
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317:limited express
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293:KiHa 261 series
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170:Stainless steel
98:KiHa 283 series
94:KiHa 281 series
90:KiHa 183 series
81:
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31:KiHa 261 series
24:
17:
12:
11:
5:
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1795:Tilting trains
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1441:Conventional
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1365:
1360:
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1344:Super Tokachi
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1337:(in Japanese)
1335:
1333:
1328:
1327:
1323:
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1262:
1259:
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1208:
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1182:
1178:
1172:
1169:
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1114:
1110:
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1060:
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1050:
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1038:
1036:
1032:
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986:
982:
977:JR電車編成表 2014冬
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970:
966:
961:
955:
951:
944:
938:
936:
932:
927:
921:
914:
907:
905:
903:
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899:
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886:
877:
872:
865:
860:
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848:
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827:
824:
822:
818:
810:
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792:
788:
784:
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782:Super Tokachi
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767:
766:
761:
753:
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748:
741:
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710:
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701:KiHa 260-1200
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695:KiRo 261-1100
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690:
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683:
680:
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674:
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