227 series
| 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 |
| Power output | 270 kW (360 hp) × 2 per motored car |
| 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) |
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 Kansai and Chūgoku regions of Japan since 14 March 2015.
On 14 March 2015, the 227-0 series trains, branded "Red Wing", commenced operation in the Hiroshima area. They are the first new train to be introduced to the Hiroshima area in 32 years.
From 16 March 2019, the 227-1000 series began operating in the Kansai region on the Wakayama Line, Sakurai Line, and Kisei Main Line (Kinokuni Line), marking their introduction outside the Hiroshima area.
Starting on 22 July 2023, 227-500 series trains, branded "Urara", were introduced in the greater Okayama and Fukuyama (Okayama/Bingo) areas.