271 series

271 series
Set HA654 at Kyoto Station in November 2019
In serviceMarch 2020 - Present
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Family nameHaruka
Constructed2019–2020
Entered service14 March 2020
Number built18 cars (6 sets)
Number in service18 cars (6 sets)
Formation3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersHA651 HA656
OperatorsJR West
Specifications
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (SiC-MOSFET)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)WPS28E single-arm pantograph
Safety system(s)ATS-SW・P and Dead man's switch
Multiple working281 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 271 series (271系, 271-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on Haruka limited express services to and from Kansai International Airport.