Shinkansen 0 series 'Bullet Train' Profile and Models
Set R67 at Higashi-Hiroshima in April 2008. ©Nadate
The Shinkansen 0 series was one of the world’s first ‘true’ high speed trains, built to run on Japan’s newly built Tokaido high-speed line in the 1960s. As time went on, they also ran on other lines such as the San’yo Shinkansen and the Hakata line, in a variety of formations - with trains comprising anything from 4 to 16 coaches in length. The trains featured a distinctive front end which, in combination with their high speed, earned them the “Bullet Train” moniker. Following retirement from regular service, JR ran a number of commemorative ‘Hikari’ tours in 2008, marking the end of 44 years in service for the class. Many vehicles are preserved, including a driving car at the UK’s National Railway Museum.
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Type of Unit |
Overhead Electric Unit (25kV AC) |
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Builder |
Hitachi Kawasaki Sharyo Kinki Sharyo Kisha Nippon Sharyo Tokyu Car Corporation |
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Build Dates |
1964 to 1986 |
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Total Built |
3,216 Individual Vehicles |
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Power Output |
15,880 hp |
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Top Speed |
137mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
368 to 1,340 |
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Operated By |
JNR JR Central JR West |
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Main Duties |
Express Passenger |
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In Service Until |
2008 |
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Surviving Examples |
27 Vehicles |
Japanese National Railways
Awaiting Categorisation
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| Other Scale | Yonezawa Toys |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
SERIES0 View |
Series 0 shinkansen Driving car Diecast model (Static model does not run) | Awaiting Categorisation |
| Z Gauge | Atlas Editions |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
7165109 View |
Shinkansen 3-car set - static model | Awaiting Categorisation |