221 series
| 221 series | |
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A 221 series formation, March 2008
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| In service | 1989–Present |
| Manufacturer | JR-West Gotō Works, JR-West Takatori Works, Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Built at | Kobe, Yonago, Kudamatsu, Higashiōsaka |
| Replaced | 113 series, 117 series |
| Constructed | March 1989–1992 |
| Refurbishment | 2012– |
| Number built | 474 vehicles |
| Number in service | 474 vehicles |
| Formation | 2/4/6/8 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | JR-West |
| Depot(s) | Aboshi, Nara, Kyoto |
| Line(s) served | Tōkaidō Main Line, Sanyō Main Line, Hokuriku Main Line, Kosei Line, Akō Line, Bantan Line, San'in Main Line, Osaka Loop Line, Nara Line, Yamatoji Line, Wakayama Line, Sakurai Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead line |
| Current collection method | WPS27 scissors-type pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SW |
| Coupling system | Shibata-Type |
| Multiple working | 223/225 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 221 series (221系 Nihyaku-nijūichi-kei?) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since March 1989.
As of 1 October 2012, the fleet consisted of 474 vehicles, formed as 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-car sets, based at Kyoto, Nara, and Aboshi depots.
The KuMoHa 221 cars in some formations are equipped with a second de-icing pantograph.
Seating is arranged as 2+2 abreast transverse flip-over seats.
Original interior style, May 2009
Interior of a refurbished train
Original LED passenger information display, September 2005
LED passenger information display of a refurbished train, October 2014
Wheelchair-accessible toilet of a refurbished train
The first 221 series trains were introduced from the start of the revised timetable in March 1989.
The 221 series received the Laurel Prize in 1990.
From December 2012, a programme of refurbishment started, which will ultimately cover the entire fleet of 474 vehicles. Interior improvements include new universal access toilets, provision of wheelchair spaces, and flip-up seating next to the doorways. The first refurbished set, 4-car set K12, was returned to revenue service on 11 January 2012.
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