The 373 series (373系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on mid-distance limited express and Home Liner services in Japan since October 1995.[1]
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo.[2]
As of 2011, the 373 series sets are used on the following services.[3]
373 series sets were formerly used on Wide View Tokai limited express services between Tokyo and Shizuoka from 16 March 1996 until 17 March 2007,[4] and on Moonlight Nagara overnight rapid services between Tokyo and Ōgaki from 16 March 1996 until 14 March 2009.[3]
The 3-car sets, numbered F1 to F14, are formed as follows.[1][3]
The KuMoHa 373 car is fitted with one C-PS27G single-arm pantograph.[3]
The 3-car sets are single class with rotating/reclining 2+2 seating arranged with a seat pitch of 970 millimetres (38 in). The KuMoHa 373 and SaHa 373 cars have fixed 4-seat "semi-compartment" bays at the ends of the cars with large tables.[5]
The first sets were delivered from Nippon Sharyo in August 1995,[3] entering revenue service from 1 October 1995 on Wide View Fujikawa services.[4]
From 18 March 2007, all cars were made no-smoking.[3]
