223 series
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The is a suburban electric multiple unit
train type operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) in the Kansai Region, Chūgoku region
and Shikoku
of Japan. Multiple batches of the train have been built with varying difference (in particular to its motor output control), although the overall general appearances remain similar.
Design of the rolling stock was an improved adaptation of the 221 series
, with three doors per side per car and a transverse seating layout. Production of the train first began in 1993.
. Later in the same year, on September 4 it began serving the Kansai Airport Line
Rapid Service as Kansai International Airport
opened. The train was initially fitted with luggage racks, for passengers travelling to/from the airport. A 1 + 2 seating has been adopted to allow passengers to place bulky luggage on the floor where necessary.
Between 1996 and 1998, baggage car
s were included, but due to lack of use it was reverted. Unable to cope with the increasing passenger traffic, new cars were produced and designated as the 223-2500, based on the 223-2000 model. These cars were introduced in 1999.
The 223-0/223-2500 sees regular service on the Osaka Loop Line
, Hanwa Line
(and Kansai Airport Line
), and the Kisei Main Line. They are typically in 4 + 4-car formations, uncoupled at Hineno.
. The trains sport a higher top service speed of 130 km/h, and were manufactured jointly between Kinki Sharyo
, Hitachi
, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries
. Fold-up seats replace some of the regular ones, in order to increase standing capacity during peak hours. To lower the center of gravity
, air-conditioning units have been shifted to the bottom of the carriages.
The 223-1000 services several routes : Hokuriku Main Line
, Tōkaidō Main Line
, Sanyō Main Line, Kosei Line
, Kusatsu Line
, and Sagano Line
. A total of 92 cars were produced, and they are typically in 4- or 8-car formations.
operating on the Marine Liner
services on the Seto-Ōhashi line. It can be coupled to the bilevel Shikoku Railway Company
5000 series
, and ATS-P is not utilized. It was subsequently introduced on October 1 of the same year.
JR West classifies its sets as 223-5000, while JR Shikoku classifies its sets as 5000 series.
cars. This set will be used to test and develop new technology for use on future narrow-gauge trains.The train is based at Suita Depot and began testing on the JR Kyōto Line
and JR Kōbe Line
from August 2004.
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 223 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 223 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 223/222 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The KuMoHa 223 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The KuMoHa 223-5501/5502/5503/5504/5509 cars are equipped with a second de-icing pantograph.
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 222 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 223 cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantograph.
The KuMoYa 223 and cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
train type operated by West Japan Railway Company
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) in the Kansai Region, Chūgoku region
Chugoku region
The , also known as the , is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi. It has a population of about 7.8 million.- History :...
and Shikoku
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
of Japan. Multiple batches of the train have been built with varying difference (in particular to its motor output control), although the overall general appearances remain similar.
Design of the rolling stock was an improved adaptation of the 221 series
221 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region of Japan.-8-car sets:-6-car sets:-4-car sets:-8-car sets:-6-car sets:-4-car sets:-2-car sets:-4-car sets:...
, with three doors per side per car and a transverse seating layout. Production of the train first began in 1993.
223-0, 223-2500 series
The first model (223-0) was delivered earlier than expected, and saw introduction into service on April 1, 1994 on the Hanwa LineHanwa Line
The is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line runs between Osaka and Wakayama, Japan and has a 1.7-kilometre branchline in Osaka suburb....
. Later in the same year, on September 4 it began serving the Kansai Airport Line
Kansai Airport Line
The is a railway line between Hineno Station and Kansai Airport Station, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company and owned by Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd. between Rinkū Town and Kansai Airport...
Rapid Service as Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport
is an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, southwest of Ōsaka Station, located within three municipalities, including Izumisano , Sennan , and Tajiri , in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The airport is off the Honshu shore. The airport serves as an...
opened. The train was initially fitted with luggage racks, for passengers travelling to/from the airport. A 1 + 2 seating has been adopted to allow passengers to place bulky luggage on the floor where necessary.
Between 1996 and 1998, baggage car
Baggage car
A baggage car or luggage van is a type of railway vehicle often forming part of the composition of passenger trains and used to carry passengers' checked baggage, as well as parcels . Being typically coupled at the front of the train behind the locomotive, this type of car is sometimes described...
s were included, but due to lack of use it was reverted. Unable to cope with the increasing passenger traffic, new cars were produced and designated as the 223-2500, based on the 223-2000 model. These cars were introduced in 1999.
The 223-0/223-2500 sees regular service on the Osaka Loop Line
Osaka Loop Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company . It encircles central Osaka.The second loop line, the Osaka Higashi Line, from Hanaten to Kyuhoji was opened on March 15, 2008, and the line from Shigino to Shin-Ōsaka is planned to open in 2020.-Outline:This loop line consists...
, Hanwa Line
Hanwa Line
The is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line runs between Osaka and Wakayama, Japan and has a 1.7-kilometre branchline in Osaka suburb....
(and Kansai Airport Line
Kansai Airport Line
The is a railway line between Hineno Station and Kansai Airport Station, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company and owned by Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd. between Rinkū Town and Kansai Airport...
), and the Kisei Main Line. They are typically in 4 + 4-car formations, uncoupled at Hineno.
223-1000 series
This sub-series was manufactured between 1994 and 1995, and were quickly pressed into service in the summer of 1995 to curb dwindling passenger travel in the aftermath of the Great Hanshin earthquakeGreat Hanshin earthquake
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, was an earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale , and Mj7.3 on JMA magnitude scale. The tremors lasted for approximately 20...
. The trains sport a higher top service speed of 130 km/h, and were manufactured jointly between Kinki Sharyo
Kinki Sharyo
is an Osaka, Japan-based manufacturer of railroad vehicles. It is an affiliate company of Kintetsu Corporation.In business since 1920 and renamed The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd in 1945...
, Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd.
is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company is the parent of the Hitachi Group as part of the larger DKB Group companies...
, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
. Fold-up seats replace some of the regular ones, in order to increase standing capacity during peak hours. To lower the center of gravity
Center of gravity
In physics, a center of gravity of a material body is a point that may be used for a summary description of gravitational interactions. In a uniform gravitational field, the center of mass serves as the center of gravity...
, air-conditioning units have been shifted to the bottom of the carriages.
The 223-1000 services several routes : Hokuriku Main Line
Hokuriku Main Line
The is a 358.3 kilometer line of the West Japan Railway Company from Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga to Naoetsu Station in Jōetsu, Niigata. It serves the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, as well as offering connections to the regions of...
, Tōkaidō Main Line
Tokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
, Sanyō Main Line, Kosei Line
Kosei Line
The is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line was completed in 1974 by the former Japanese National Railways to provide faster access from the Kansai region to the Hokuriku region...
, Kusatsu Line
Kusatsu Line
The is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company . It connects Tsuge on the Kansai Main Line with Kusatsu on the Biwako Line .-Stations:...
, and Sagano Line
Sagano Line
The is the popular name for a portion of the Sanin Main Line in the suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. The electrified and double-tracked railway is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company . The line starts at Kyoto Station and ends at...
. A total of 92 cars were produced, and they are typically in 4- or 8-car formations.
223-2000 series
In 1999, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Kinki Sharyo received a further order of 236 cars. This sub-series was built with substantial improvements: for example disabled-friendly toilets and heat absorbent windows. Its formation and assignment of routes are similar to the 223-1000 model.223-5000 series
This sub-series was built in 2003 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, intended to replace the aging 213 series213 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company in Japan....
operating on the Marine Liner
Marine Liner
The is the name of a train service in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company and Shikoku Railway Company . The Marine Liner links Okayama, the capital city of Okayama Prefecture and a major station on the Sanyō Shinkansen, with Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture on the island...
services on the Seto-Ōhashi line. It can be coupled to the bilevel Shikoku Railway Company
Shikoku Railway Company
, commonly known as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company is headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.- Lines :...
5000 series
5000 series (JR Shikoku)
The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company in Shikoku, Japan.Seven 2-car sets were introduced in 2003 by JR Shikoku along with the JR West 223-5000 series...
, and ATS-P is not utilized. It was subsequently introduced on October 1 of the same year.
JR West classifies its sets as 223-5000, while JR Shikoku classifies its sets as 5000 series.
223-5500 series
16 2-car sets were delivered in 2008, with the first sets entering service in July 2008. These sets are based at Fukuchiyama Depot, and are equipped for driver-only-operation. Formation is KuMoHa223-5500 + KuHa222-5500.223-6000 series
This sub-series was created by modifying 223-2000 series sets with performance restricted to match that of 221 series sets. The first 4-car set (V25) was returned to service on 21 January 2008. These sets are distinguished by an orange stripe on the front gangway doors between the headlight clusters.223-9000 series (U@tech)
In September 2004, JR West unveiled the 3-car "U@tech" (you, Urban Network, ubiquitous, future + technology) experimental EMU converted from former Kawasaki Heavy Industries KuMoHa 223-9001 that is prototype of 223-2000 series. and Seto-Ōhashi Line 213 series213 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company in Japan....
cars. This set will be used to test and develop new technology for use on future narrow-gauge trains.The train is based at Suita Depot and began testing on the JR Kyōto Line
JR Kyoto Line
The is the common name of a portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station. The line is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company ....
and JR Kōbe Line
JR Kobe Line
The is the nickname of portions of the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line, between Osaka Station in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture and Himeji Station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture...
from August 2004.
4-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222 | MoHa 223 | SaHa 223-100 | KuMoHa 223 |
| Designation | T'c | M | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-2500 | MoHa 223-2500 | SaHa 223-2500 | KuMoHa 223-2500 |
| Designation | T'c1 | M | T | Mc1 |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-100 | MoHa 223-2500 | SaHa 223 | KuMoHa 223-100 |
| Designation | T'c | M | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-2500 | MoHa 223-2500 | SaHa 223-100 | KuMoHa 223-2500 |
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 223 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
8-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M | T | T | M | T | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-1000 | MoHa 223-1000 | SaHa 223-1000 | SaHa 223-1000 | MoHa 223-1000 | SaHa 223-1000 | SaHa 223-1000 | KuMoHa 223-1000 |
4-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-1000 | MoHa 223-1000 | SaHa 223-1000 | KuMoHa 223-1000 |
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 223 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
8-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M | T | T | M' | T | T | Mc3 |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-2000 | MoHa 223-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | MoHa 222-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | KuMoHa 223-3000 |
| Designation | T'c | M | T | T | M1 | T | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-2000 | MoHa 223-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | MoHa 223-2100 | SaHa 223-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | KuMoHa 223-2000 |
6-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | T | M | T | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | MoHa 223-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | SaHa 223-2000 | KuMoHa 223-2000 |
4-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M'3 | T | Mc3 |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-2000 | MoHa 222-3000 | SaHa 223-2000 | KuMoHa 223-3000 |
| Designation | T'c | M1 | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-2000 | MoHa 223-2100 | SaHa 223-2000 | KuMoHa 223-2000 |
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 223/222 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
2-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-5000 | KuMoHa 223-5000 |
The KuMoHa 223 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
2-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-5500 | KuMoHa 223-5500 |
The KuMoHa 223-5501/5502/5503/5504/5509 cars are equipped with a second de-icing pantograph.
4-car Aboshi depot sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M'3 | T | Mc3 |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-6000 | MoHa 222-7000 | SaHa 223-6000 | KuMoHa 223-7000 |
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 222 cars are each fitted with one scissors-type pantograph.
4-car Miyahara depot sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M1 | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 222-6000 | MoHa 223-6100 | SaHa 223-6000 | KuMoHa 223-6000 |
The KuMoHa 223 and MoHa 223 cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantograph.
223-9000 series (U@tech)
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'zc | Tz | Mzc |
| Numbering | KuYa 212-1 | SaYa 213-1 | KuMoYa 223-9001 |
The KuMoYa 223 and cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.
See also
- 207 series207 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region of Japan since 1991.This EMU was introduced in 1991 to replace ageing 103 series EMUs operating on the Fukuchiyama Line and the Katamachi Line.This train bears no relation to the 207...
- 221 series221 seriesThe is a suburban electric multiple unit operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region of Japan.-8-car sets:-6-car sets:-4-car sets:-8-car sets:-6-car sets:-4-car sets:-2-car sets:-4-car sets:...
- KiHa 122 seriesKiHa 122 seriesThe and are diesel multiple units operated by West Japan Railway Company on the Kishin Line between Himeji and Kōzuki. A total of 19 cars have been delivered, formed as seven single-car KiHa 122 series units and six two-car KiHa 127 series units...
- 5000 series (JR Shikoku)5000 series (JR Shikoku)The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company in Shikoku, Japan.Seven 2-car sets were introduced in 2003 by JR Shikoku along with the JR West 223-5000 series...