225 series

Japanese train type

  • Tokaido Main Line, Sanyo Main Line, Hokuriku Main Line, Akō Line
  • Kosei Line
  • Osaka Loop Line
  • Hanwa Line
  • Kansai Airport Line
  • Kisei Main Line
  • Fukuchiyama Line
SpecificationsCar body constructionStainless steel[2]Car length19.57 m (64 ft 2 in) (end cars)
19.5 m (64 ft 0 in) (intermediate cars)Width2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)Floor height1,120 mm (3 ft 8 in)Doors
  • 2 per side (225-700 series)
  • 3 pairs per side (all other subseries)
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph) (225-0/100/700 series)
120 km/h (75 mph) (225-5000/5100/6000 series)[3]Traction systemVariable frequency (2-level IGBT)Acceleration2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.55 mph/s)[4]DecelerationNormal:4.6 km/(h⋅s) (2.86 mph/s)[4]
Emergency: 5.2 km/(h⋅s) (3.23 mph/s)[4]Electric system(s)1,500 V DC OverheadCurrent collector(s)WPS28C single-arm pantograph (225-0/5000/6000 series)
WPS28E single-arm pantograph (225-100/700/5100 series)BogiesWDT63 (powered), WTR246B/WTR246C (trailer)(225-0/6000 series)
WDT63A (powered), WTR246D/WTR246E (trailer)(225-5000 series)Braking system(s)Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake, parking brakeSafety system(s)ATS-SW2, ATS-P3
Dead man's switch (225-5100 series)Multiple working221/223 seriesSeating2+2 transverseTrack gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 225 series (225系, 225-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on suburban services in the "Keihanshin" Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area since December 2010.[5]

Design

226 vehicles were ordered, at a cost of approximately 30 billion yen.[6] The trains incorporate increased front-end crash protection with the inclusion of crushable zones.[7]

Variants

  • 225-0 series
  • 225-100 series
  • 225-700 series
  • 225-5000 series
  • 225-5100 series
  • 225-6000 series

The total order of 226 vehicles consists of 110 225-0 series vehicles with a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) for use on Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line Special Rapid services and 116 225-5000 series vehicles with a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) for use on the Hanwa Line.[3] Livery for each is identical to that of the 223 series vehicles on each of these routes.

The first 225-100 series second-batch sets were delivered in early 2016, formed as four-, six- and eight-car units.[8] These were followed by 225-5100 series second-batch sets, also delivered in early 2016, formed as four- and six-car sets.[9]

Operations

225-0/100 series

225-700 series (4 cars)

  • Tokaido Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) (Yasu – Kobe)
  • Sanyo Main Line (JR Kobe Line) (Aboshi – Kobe)

225-5000/5100 series (4 cars)

225-5100 series (6 cars)

225-6000 series

Formations

225-0 series

The 225-0 series sets are formed as eight-car and four-car sets, as follows.[10][11]

8-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation M'c M3 M' M5 M' Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 224 MoHa 225-300 MoHa 224 MoHa 225-500 MoHa 224 KuMoHa 225
Capacity 126 144 133
Weight 41.8 t 39.5 t 38.6 t 39.0 t 38.6 t 41.6 t

Cars 2, 5 and 8 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

4-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation M'c M M' Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 224 MoHa 225 MoHa 224 KuMoHa 225

Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

225-100 series

The 225-100 series sets are formed as eight-car, six-car and four-car sets, as follows.[8]

8-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Numbering KuMoHa 224-1xx MoHa 225-4xx MoHa 224-1xx MoHa 225-6xx MoHa 224-1xx KuMoHa 225-1xx

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Cars 5 and 8 each have one.

6-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation M'c M' M M' Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 224-1xx MoHa 224-1xx MoHa 225-1xx MoHa 224-1xx KuMoHa 225-1xx

Car 3 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 6 has one.

4-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Numbering KuMoHa 224-1xx MoHa 225-1xx MoHa 224-1xx KuMoHa 225-1xx

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.

  • 225-100 series 4-car set U9 leading an 8-car train in March 2021
    225-100 series 4-car set U9 leading an 8-car train in March 2021

225-700 series

The 225-700 series sets are formed as four-car sets, as follows.[12]

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Numbering KuMoHa 224-7xx MoHa 225-1xx MoHa 224-1xx KuMoHa 225-1xx

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.

  • 225-700 series KuMoHa 224-701, April 2023
    225-700 series KuMoHa 224-701, April 2023

225-5000 series

The 225-5000 series sets are formed as follows.[13]

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation M'c M M' Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 224-5000 MoHa 225-5000 MoHa 224-5000 KuMoHa 225-5000

Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

225-5100 series

The 225-5100 series sets are formed as six-car and four-car sets, as follows.[9]

6-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation M'c M' M M' M' Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 224-51xx MoHa 224-51xx MoHa 225-51xx MoHa 224-51xx MoHa 224-51xx KuMoHa 225-51xx

Car 3 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 6 has one.

4-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation M'c M M' Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 224-51xx MoHa 225-51xx MoHa 224-51xx KuMoHa 225-51xx

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.

  • A six-car 225-5100 series set in July 2017
    A six-car 225-5100 series set in July 2017

225-6000 series

The 225-6000 series sets are formed as six-car and four-car sets, as follows.[14][15]

6-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation M'c M' M M' Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 224-6000 MoHa 224-6000 MoHa 225-6000 MoHa 224-6000 KuMoHa 225-6000

Cars 3 and 6 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

4-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation M'c M M' Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 224-6000 MoHa 225-6000 MoHa 224-6000 KuMoHa 225-6000

Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

  • 225-6000 series 6-car sets on Tanbaji Rapid Service in May 2012
    225-6000 series 6-car sets on Tanbaji Rapid Service in May 2012

Interior

  • General interior view, January 2011
    General interior view, January 2011
  • 2-abreast flip-over seats, December 2010
    2-abreast flip-over seats, December 2010
  • LCD passenger information display
    LCD passenger information display
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet, December 2010
    Wheelchair-accessible toilet, December 2010
  • An emergency ladder stowage box inside a 225-5100 series set
    An emergency ladder stowage box inside a 225-5100 series set
  • 225-700 series interior view, April 2023
    225-700 series interior view, April 2023

History

The first 225-0 series 8-car train was delivered from Kinki Sharyo on 18 May 2010.[16] The first pair of 225-5000 series 4-car trains was delivered from Kinki Sharyo on 7 September 2010.[13]

Both the 225-0 and 225-5000 series entered revenue service from 1 December 2010.[17]

The unvelling of a new 225-700 series set took place on 18 January 2023. Intended for expansion of the current "A-Seat" paid reserved seating program rolled out on 223-1000 series sets, the new 4-car sets feature an end car which is equipped with Wi-Fi, 2 + 2 abreast seating, a washroom, and two single sliding doors per side (differing from the "A-Seat" cars on the 223-1000 series trainsets which feature three pairs of doors per side). The sets are expected to begin revenue service on the 18 March 2023 timetable revision when the "A-Seat" program is expanded on special rapid services on the Tokaido and San'yo main lines.[18][19] As of 30 January 2023, two sets have been delivered and have since been undergoing testing and driver training.[12]

References

  1. ^ 在来線車両の新製投入・車内の情報提供の充実. JR-West news release (in Japanese). West Japan Railway Company. 19 February 2020.
  2. ^ "衝撃を吸収する新型車両完成 脱線事故を教訓に ＪＲ西 (JR-West Unveils New Trains with Crash Impact Absorption)". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. 17 May 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  3. ^ a b ＪＲ西日本225系が完成。 [JR-West 225 series completed]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 19 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  4. ^ a b c 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社225系車両制御装置 [Electric Equipment of Series 225 Train For West Japan Railway co.] (PDF). Toyo Electric Technical Information No. 123 (in Japanese). March 2011. p. 39. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  5. ^ 新型近郊電車225系の展示会の開催について [Details of new 225 series EMU display)]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). JR-West. 15 September 2010. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  6. ^ "JR-West rolls out carriages boasting safety 'crush zone'". The Japan Times. Japan. 18 May 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  7. ^ "JR西日本 京阪神エリアに225系直流電車を投入" [JR-West to introduce 225 series DC EMUs in Keihanshin area]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 16 September 2009. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
  8. ^ a b 225系増備車 [225 series additional-build sets]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 661. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. May 2016. pp. 74–75.
  9. ^ a b c 225系増備車 [225 series additional-build sets]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 662. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2016. pp. 78–79.
  10. ^ JR西日本225系近郊型直流電車 [JR-West 225 series DC suburban EMU]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. 39 (315): 70–71. July 2010.
  11. ^ 225系近郊形直流電車 [JR-West 225 series DC suburban EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine. 50 (592): 60–66. August 2010.
  12. ^ a b "225系K1編成＋K2編成が試運転を実施" [225 series sets K1 + K2 conduct a trial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b 225系5000番台が近畿車輛から出場 [225-5000 series delivered from Kinki Sharyo]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  14. ^ 225系6000番台が福知山へ [225-6000 series transferred to Fukuchiyama]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  15. ^ "225系Y2編成が6000番台に" [225 series Y2 set to the level of No. 6000]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  16. ^ 225系が近畿車輛から出場 [225 series delivered from Kinki Sharyo]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 18 May 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  17. ^ "225系が営業運転を開始" [225 series enter revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  18. ^ Fukuoka, Makoto (18 January 2023). "【お披露目レポ】JR西日本225系「Aシート」新造車 | 話題" [[Unveiling Report] Newly Built JR West Series 225 "A Seat" Cars]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  19. ^ "225系4次車「Aシート」新製車両を公開、3月18日ダイヤ改正から運行開始 JR西日本" [New 225 series 4th car "A seat" trainset unveiled, operation to start on timetable revision on March 18]. tetsudo-ch (in Japanese). 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.

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  • Kinki Sharyo 225 series information (in Japanese)
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