885 series

885 series
885 series train, August 2010
In service	March 2000–Present
Manufacturer	Hitachi
Family name	Hitachi A-train
Constructed	2000–2001
Number built	69 vehicles
Number in service	66 vehicles (11 trainsets)
Number scrapped	3 vehicles (accident damage)
Formation	6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	SM1–11
Capacity	314
Operator(s)	JR Kyushu
Depot(s)	Minami-Fukuoka
Line(s) served	Kagoshima Main Line, Nagasaki Main Line, Nippō Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium
Car length	21,650 mm (71 ft 0 in) (end cars) 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,910 mm (9 ft 7 in)
Height	3,825 mm (12 ft 6.6 in)
Maximum speed	130 km/h (80 mph)
Traction system	IGBT-VVVF
Power output	190 kW (per motor) 2,280 kW (whole set)
Acceleration	2.2 km/(h·s) (1.4 mph/s)
Deceleration	4.3 km/(h·s) (2.7 mph/s) 5.2 km/(h·s) (3.2 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)	20 kV AC
Current collection method	Overhead lines
Braking system(s)	Air brakes with regenerative braking
Safety system(s)	ATS-SK, ATS-Dk
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 885 series (885系^?) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan. The type is part of Hitachi's A-train family of multiple units.

The 885 series is operated on two of JR Kyushu's named trains:

The fleet was originally divided into seven Shiroi Kamome (White Seagull) fleet sets, SM1 to SM7, with yellow lining, and four Shiroi Sonic (White Sonic) sets, SM8 to Sm11, with blue lining, but the entire fleet was later made interchangeable, with all sets repainted with blue lining by June 2012.

The Shiroi Kamome fleet was built and entered service as six-car units. The Sonic fleet entered service as five-car units, but were extended to six cars in 2003 to allow interchangeability between the two fleets.

These sets are formed as follows:

These sets are formed as follows.

Seating is covered in leather in both standard class and Green class. The interior flooring is made of wood.

Green car interior

Standard-class interior

Seat and tables

Common space

All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2007.

By June 2012, all sets were repainted into the Sonic colour scheme of white with blue lining.

The 885 series has also been used as the basis for six new 8-car trains for use on the route between Taipei and Hualien in Taiwan (known as Taroko Express). Deliveries of the trains began in late 2006, with the first public test of the new trains in March 2007.