Car 1: Type KUMOHA 252 Coach (140mm). Car 2: Type MOHA 253 Coach (137mm). Car 3: Type KUMOHA 253-100 Coach (140mm). The set does not include a powered car. Prototype Information:Series 253 "Narita Express" made its debut in March, 1991 as an express train to carry travellers speedily between Tokyo metropolitan area and the New Tokyo International Airport (Narita Airport). It is nicknamed "N"EX".Trains and destinations. Narita Express trains serve various stations in the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area. Trains are formed of dedicated 253 series 3 and 6 car EMU sets, with all trains passing through Tokyo Station, where services are coupled or uncoupled. Usually, a train from Ofuna or Yokohama will be coupled with a train from Shinjuku, Ikebukuro or Omiya to form one train set for the remainder of the journey to Narita Airport (via the Sobu Main Line and Narita Line).On the return journey, the reverse is true. The majority of Narita Express services do not stop between Tokyo and Airport Terminal 2 Station.In the morning and evening rush hours, however, the Narita Express serves as a commuter express, stopping at Chiba, Yotsukaido and Narita.The average time between Tokyo and Narita Airport is between 55 minutes and an hour.In December 2004, Narita Express service began to and from the hot-spring resort of Odawara on a seasonal basis.Every day during holiday and high-travel periods, one train is extended past Ofuna, stopping at Fujisawa, Chigasaki and Hiratsuka before arriving at Odawara.The time between Odawara and Narita Airport is approximately 2 1/2 hours.All seats are reserved, with both Standard and Green (first class) accommodation available.