289 series
| 289 series | |
|---|---|
A 6-car 289 series EMU in December 2016 | |
| Family name | Hitachi A-train, as for 683 series |
| Replaced | 381 series |
| Constructed | 2002–2005 (as 683 series) |
| Entered service | 31 October 2015 |
| Refurbished | 2015 (converted from 683 series) |
| Number built | 85 vehicles (21 sets) (as of 1 May 2019) |
| Number in service | 79 vehicles (19 sets) (as of 20 June 2019) |
| Formation | 3/4/6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | FH301 – FH306, J01 – J05, I01 – I03, FG401, FG403, FG406, FG408 – FG411 |
| Operators | JR West |
| Depots | Fukuchiyama, Kyoto |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium, double-skin |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 289 series (289系, 289-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in Japan on limited express services in the Kyoto and Osaka area since October 2015. The trains were converted from former dual-voltage (1,500 V DC and 20 kV AC) 683-2000 series EMUs formerly used on Shirasagi services and made surplus following the 14 March 2015 timetable revision.