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Hello Mr bronzeonion,

 

You are fortuitous to have travelled on the 215系 Holiday View Yamanashi.  I've ridden this train. I take green car because the fixed seats in a standard car are a little too upright for my liking.  Only 4 consists were manufactured.  They are 20 years old.

 

Only 4? Wow! You're too right about the standard class seats, it did get a little bit achey by the time I got to Mitaka, didn't help that my bay of 4 was filled completely by the time the train got to Otsuki where the train became really quite crowded indeed.

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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Ochanomizu" data-cid="90052" data-time="1385609694"><p>

Hello,<br />

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I like the colour scheme and concept for 215系, but it is not practical for commuter or express service because of the stairs and narrow doors.</p></blockquote>

 

It seems to be when JR East were trying out double deck commuter stock like the 415 series driving car on the Joban line from around the same time

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