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The first shinkansen (or Bullet Train) line, now the Tokaido San'yo line, was opened for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics after initially being suggested in the mid 1950's and earlier. The approval by the Japanese government came in 1958, meaning it was six years from start to the first train running on the line. It's not about the speed as such, although that is impressive, it is about the whole system.

Series What it looks like Came into service Left service Operating speed
(Max. Speed) Notes

0 0 Series 1^st Oct 1964 14^th Dec 2008 220km/h Used on the Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines.
This was never designated the zero series, that was applied retroactively.

100 100 series 1^st Oct 1985 16^th Mar 2012 220km/h - 230km/h Used on the Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines.

200 200 series 23^rd Jun 1982 14^th Apr 2013 240km/h - 275km/h Used on the Joetsu, Gala-Yazawa, Tokaido and San'yo lines.

300 300 series 1^st Mar 1992 16^st Mar 2012 270km/h Used on the Tokaido and San'yo lines

400 400 series 1^st Jul 1992 18^th Apr 2010 240km/h Used on the Tohoku and Yamagata lines

500 500 series 1^st Mar 1997 Still operating 285km/h - 300km/h Used on the San'yo and Hakata-Minami lines

700 700 series 13^th Mar 1999 Still operating 270km/h Used on the San'yo and Hakata-Minami lines.
The rail-star was a variation of the 700 series. It had different livery.

N700 N700 series 1^st Jul 2007 Still operating 260km/h - 300km/h Used on the Kyushu, Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines.
Externally all of the N700 variants look similar.
All N700 sets have been upgraded to an N700A.

N700A N700A series 8^th Feb 2013 Still operating 260km/h - 300km/h Used on the Kyushu, Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines.
Externally all of the N700 variants look similar.
The 'A' stands for Advanced. They have improved cornering and brakes. If the "A" is the same size as the "N700", it was an advanced version from the start.
If the "A" is bigger than the "N700", it is an upgraded N700.

N700S N700S series 1^st Jul 2020 Still operating 260km/h - 300km/h
(322km/h) Used on the Nishi Kyushu, Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines
Externally all of the N700 variants look similar.
The 'S' stands for Supreme. It is faster than the N700A.

800 800 series 13^th Mar 2004 Still operating 260km/h - 300km/h Used on the Kyushu line.

E1 E1 series 15^th Jul 1994 28^th Sep 2012 240km/h Used on the Tohoku and Joetsu lines.

E2 E2 series 22^nd Mar 1997 Still operating 260km/h Used on the Tohoku line.

E3 E3 series 22^nd Mar 1997 Still operating 275km/h Used on the Akita, Tohoku, Yamagata and Joetsu lines.

E4 E4 series 20^th Dec 1997 17^th Oct 2021 240km/h Used on the Joetsu and Tohoku lines.

E5 E5 series 2011 Still operating 320km/h Used on the Tohoku line.
The E5 and H5 were jointly developed for JR East and JR Hokkaido.
They will also be used im Mumbai-Ahmeddabad in 2026.

H5 H5 series 2016 Still operating 320km/h Used on the Hokkaido line.
See E5 above.

E6 E6 series 16^th Mar 2013 Still operating 320km/h Used on the Tohoku and Akita lines.

E7 E7 series 15^th Mar 2014 Still operating 275km/h Used on the Hokuriku and Joetsu lines
The E7 and W7 where jointly developed for JR East and JR West.

W7 W7 series 14^th Mar 2015 Still operating 275km/h

E8 E8 series Planned for 2024 N/A 300km/h Will be used on the Tohoku and Yamagata lines.

L0 L0 series Planned for 2027 for Nagoya, 2037 for Shinosaka. N/A 505km/h Will be used on the Chuo line.

Series	Came into service	Left service	Operating speed (Max. Speed)	Notes
0	1^st Oct 1964	14^th Dec 2008	220km/h	Used on the Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines. This was never designated the zero series, that was applied retroactively.
100	1^st Oct 1985	16^th Mar 2012	220km/h - 230km/h	Used on the Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines.
200	23^rd Jun 1982	14^th Apr 2013	240km/h - 275km/h	Used on the Joetsu, Gala-Yazawa, Tokaido and San'yo lines.
300	1^st Mar 1992	16^st Mar 2012	270km/h	Used on the Tokaido and San'yo lines
400	1^st Jul 1992	18^th Apr 2010	240km/h	Used on the Tohoku and Yamagata lines
500	1^st Mar 1997	Still operating	285km/h - 300km/h	Used on the San'yo and Hakata-Minami lines
700	13^th Mar 1999	Still operating	270km/h	Used on the San'yo and Hakata-Minami lines. The rail-star was a variation of the 700 series. It had different livery.
N700	1^st Jul 2007	Still operating	260km/h - 300km/h	Used on the Kyushu, Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines. Externally all of the N700 variants look similar. All N700 sets have been upgraded to an N700A.
N700A	8^th Feb 2013	Still operating	260km/h - 300km/h	Used on the Kyushu, Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines. Externally all of the N700 variants look similar. The 'A' stands for Advanced. They have improved cornering and brakes. If the "A" is the same size as the "N700", it was an advanced version from the start. If the "A" is bigger than the "N700", it is an upgraded N700.
N700S	1^st Jul 2020	Still operating	260km/h - 300km/h (322km/h)	Used on the Nishi Kyushu, Hakata-Minami, Tokaido and San'yo lines Externally all of the N700 variants look similar. The 'S' stands for Supreme. It is faster than the N700A.
800	13^th Mar 2004	Still operating	260km/h - 300km/h	Used on the Kyushu line.
E1	15^th Jul 1994	28^th Sep 2012	240km/h	Used on the Tohoku and Joetsu lines.
E2	22^nd Mar 1997	Still operating	260km/h	Used on the Tohoku line.
E3	22^nd Mar 1997	Still operating	275km/h	Used on the Akita, Tohoku, Yamagata and Joetsu lines.
E4	20^th Dec 1997	17^th Oct 2021	240km/h	Used on the Joetsu and Tohoku lines.
E5	2011	Still operating	320km/h	Used on the Tohoku line. The E5 and H5 were jointly developed for JR East and JR Hokkaido. They will also be used im Mumbai-Ahmeddabad in 2026.
H5	2016	Still operating	320km/h	Used on the Hokkaido line. See E5 above.
E6	16^th Mar 2013	Still operating	320km/h	Used on the Tohoku and Akita lines.
E7	15^th Mar 2014	Still operating	275km/h	Used on the Hokuriku and Joetsu lines The E7 and W7 where jointly developed for JR East and JR West.
W7	14^th Mar 2015	Still operating	275km/h
E8	Planned for 2024	N/A	300km/h	Will be used on the Tohoku and Yamagata lines.
L0	Planned for 2027 for Nagoya, 2037 for Shinosaka.	N/A	505km/h	Will be used on the Chuo line.

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