page_title: 200 Series Shinkansen
section_title: G sets (1987–1999)
hierarchical_section_title: 200 Series Shinkansen / Variants / G sets (1987–1999)
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: JR東日本　200系新幹線G45編成English: 200 series set G45 at Omiya Station, circa 1990
context_page_description: The 200 series was a Shinkansen high-speed train type introduced by Japanese National Railways for the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen high-speed rail lines in Japan, and operated by East Japan Railway Company until 2013. They actually predated the 100 series trains, having been built between 1980 and 1986. It was one of the two recipients of the 23rd Laurel Prize presented by the Japan Railfan Club, the first Shinkansen type to receive that award. The last remaining sets were retired from regular service in March 2013, and were completely withdrawn from service in April 2013.
context_section_description: 10-car, and later 8-car, sets formed from the earlier 12-car E sets, with a maximum speed of 210 km/h. These entered service from 18 April 1987.
caption: 8-car set G45 at Omiya, circa 1990
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