227 series
The 227 series (227系, 227-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) for use on suburban services in the Hiroshima and Okayama area of Japan since 14 March 2015, with plans for additional sets in the Kinki Region beginning in 2019.
| 227 series | |
|---|---|
227-0 series 3-car set A03 in November 2015 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Built at | Hyogo and Osaka |
| Replaced | 103 series, 105 series, 115 series, 117 series |
| Constructed | 2014–present |
| Entered service | 14 March 2015 |
| Formation | 2/3 cars per trainset |
| Operators | JR West |
| Depots | Hiroshima, Hineno |
| Lines served | Sanyo Main Line, Kabe Line, Kure Line (227-0 series) Kisei Main Line, Sakurai Line, Wakayama Line (227-1000 series) Sanyo Main Line, Hakubi Line, Uno Line, Honshi–Bisan Line (227-500 series) |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3,630 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
| Floor height | 1,120 mm (3 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Variable frequency
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| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.9 km/(h⋅s) (2.4 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW2 D-TAS (227-0 series) ATS-P3, CBTC and Dead man's switch (227-1000 series) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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