JR East Utsunomiya & Nikko Lines 205 Series Farewell
The 205-600 series EMU’s used by JR East’s Utsunomiya & Nikko Lines will be withdrawn from service as part of this month’s timetable changes, to be replaced by new E131 series rolling stock.
This will leave only the JR Tsurumi & Senseki Lines operating the 205 series stock, as well as the 3rd sector Fujikyuko Line.
All Photos: Stephen Turner.
Set Y2 was seen at JR East’s Nikko Station on 7th September 2017, preparing for departure to Utsunomiya.
Set Y5 was seen preparing for departure from Utsunomiya on a northbound Utsunomiya (Tohoku Main) Line service to Kuroiso on 3rd June 2019. Kurioso is the voltage change point between 1500v DC (south) and 20 kV AC (north) on the Tohoku Main Line.
Another shot of set Y5 at Utsunomiya on 3rd June 2019.