225 series

225 series
The first 225-0 series unit delivered, May 2010
In service	December 2010–
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo
Replaced	103 series, 113 series, 117 series, 205 series, 221 series
Constructed	2010–
Number under construction	16 vehicles on order
Number in service	226 vehicles
Formation	8/6/4 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	JR-West
Depot(s)	Aboshi, Hineno, Miyahara
Line(s) served	Tokaido Main Line, Sanyo Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, Akō Line, Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, Kansai Airport Line, Kisei Main Line, Fukuchiyama Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	19,570 mm (64 ft 2 in) (end cars) 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Floor height	1,120 mm (3 ft 8 in)
Doors	3 pairs per side
Maximum speed	130 km/h (81 mph) (225-0 series) 120 km/h (75 mph) (225-5000/6000 series)
Traction system	Variable frequency (2-level IGBT)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC Overhead
Current collection method	WPS28C single-arm pantograph
Bogies	WDT63 (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 brake
Safety system(s)	ATS-SW2, ATS-P3
Multiple working	221/223 series
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 225 series (225系, Nihyaku-nijūgo-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.

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

The total order of 226 vehicles consists of 110 225-0 series vehicles with a maximum speed of 130 km/h 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 for use on the Hanwa Line. 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- and eight-car units. These were followed by 225-5100 series second-batch sets, also delivered in early 2016, formed as four- and six-car sets.

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

The 225-5000 series sets are formed as follows.

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

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General interior view, January 2011

2-abreast flip-over seats, December 2010

LCD passenger information display

Wheelchair-accessible toilet, December 2010

An emergency ladder stowage box inside a 225-5100 series set

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

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