205 series

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205 series
JR West 205 series running on Hanwa Line between Tennoji & Bishoen
Manufacturer	Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation, JR East Ōfuna Works
Replaced	Japan 101 series, 103 series, 107 series, KiHa 35 Indonesia 103 series, Toei 6000 series, Tokyo Metro 5000 series, Toyo Rapid 1000 series, KRL Rheostatik, KRL BN-Holec, KRL INKA-Hitachi, KRL-I
Constructed	1984–1991 1990–1994 (6-door cars)
Entered service	25 March 1985
Refurbished	2002–2013
Scrapped	2002–
Number built	1,461 vehicles
Number in service	285 vehicles (as of April 2020[update] in Japan) 812 vehicles (as of November 2020[update] in Indonesia)
Number preserved	1 vehicle
Number scrapped	350 vehicles (Japan)
Successor	E131 series, 209 series, 225 series, 321 series, E231 series, E233 series
Formation	2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, or 11 cars per trainset (Japan) 4, 6 (sometimes) 8, 10, or 12 cars per trainset (KAIC)
Operators	JNR (1985–1987) JR East (1987–present) JR-West (1987–present) Fuji Kyuko (2011–present) KAI Commuter (2013–present)
Depots	Miyagino, Nakahara, Keiyō, Kawagoe, Kōzu, Kamakura, Hineno, Miyahara Bukit Duri, Depok, Bogor, Solo Balapan (KAIC)
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side 6 pairs per side (SaHa 204)
Maximum speed	Most: 100 km/h (62 mph) Hanwa Line 205-1000: 110 km/h (68 mph)
Traction system	Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control Variable frequency (IGBT) (205-5000 series)
Traction motors	MT61 (resistor controlled)
Acceleration	Most: 1.7 km/(h⋅s) (1.1 mph/s) 5000 subseries: 3.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.0 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.6 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)	ATS-SN,[* 1] ATS-SW,[* 2] ATS-P, ATS-Ps,[* 3] ATC,[* 4] D-ATC[* 5]ATACS[* 6]
Coupling system	Shibata type automatic coupler (using AAR Janney adaptor when coupled to AAR Janney-equipped vehicles in Indonesia)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
^ Musashino Line, Sagami Line, Yamanote Line, and Yokohama Line ^ Hanwa Line ^ Senseki Line ^ Keiyō Line, Yamanote Line, and Yokohama Line ^ Yokohama Line ^ Senseki Line

The 205 series (205系, 205-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and inherited by JR East and JR West after JNR was privatised two years later. It is currently operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), West Japan Railway Company (JR West), Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu) in Japan and KAI Commuter in Indonesia. Some of them were re-designated as Fujikyuko Series 6000.

JR East (in alphabetical order)

• Nambu Branch Line: 2-car 205–1000 series sets (x3) (from 2002) (rebuilt by JR East from former 205–0 series sets)
• Senseki Line: 4-car 205–3100 series sets (from 2004) (rebuilt by JR East from former 205–0 series sets with passenger-operated door controls, toilets, and passenger seating which can be arranged in either transverse or longitudinal)
• Tsurumi Line: 3-car 205–1100 series sets (x9) (from 25 August 2004) (rebuilt from former 205-0 sets)^[1]

JR West

• Nara Line: 4-car JR West 205-0 and 205–1000 series sets (transferred from Hanwa Line services)

Fuji Kyuko

• Fujikyuko Line: 3-car Fujikyu 6000 series sets converted from 205 series cars.

KAI Commuter (in alphabetical order)

• Duri-Tangerang Line:8/12-car 205 series sets since 2018.
• Jakarta Kota-Bogor Line: 8-car, 10-car (since 2014) and 12-car (since 2015) 205 series sets.
• Cikarang Loop Line: 8-car (since 2014), 10-car (since 2015), and 12-car (since 2015) 205 series sets.
• Rangkasbitung Line: 10-car (since 2016) 205 series sets
• Tanjung Priok Line: 8-car (since 2014) 205 series sets.

• Chuo-Sobu Line: 10-car 205–0 series sets (from 1989 until 2001)
• Hachikō Line: 4-car 205–3000 series sets (x5) (from 2003 until 15 July 2018) (former 205-0 sets modified by JR-East to form shorter trainsets for use in outer suburban services) (have passenger-operated door controls)
• Hanwa Line: 4-car 205-1000 (built by JR-West) series sets (from 1988), 6- and 8-car 205–0 series sets (from 2006 until 2010; March 2013 until 16 March 2018) (formerly operated on JR-West Tokaido-Sanyo Local services as 7-car sets)
• Kawagoe Line: 4-car 205–3000 series sets (x5) (from 2003 until 15 July 2018) (rebuilt by JR East from former 205–0 series sets, with passenger-operated door controls) / 10-car 205–0 series sets (from July 1989 until October 2016)
• Keihin-Tohoku Line: 10-car 205–0 series sets (from 1989 until 1996)
• Keiyō Line: 10-car 205–0 series sets (from 1990 until 2011)
• Loop Line: 8, 10, and 12-car (until 27 May 2022) 205 series sets
• Musashino Line: 8-car 205–5000 series sets (x36) and 8-car 205–0 series sets (x6) (from 1991 until October 2019 (205-0 series sets) and from 2002 until October 2020 (205-5000 series sets))
• Nambu Line: 6-car 205-0 (x31) (including 4 sets with 205-1200 driving trailers which were converted from 205–0 series intermediate trailers) (from 1989 until 9 January 2016)
• Nikkō Line: Refurbished 4-car 205–600 series sets with toilets (x4) (from March 2013^[2][3] until 11 March 2022)
• Sagami Line: 4-car 205–500 series sets (x13) (from 1991 until February 2022)^[4]
• Saikyo Line: 10-car 205–0 series set (from July 1989 until October 2016) (through service to Rinkai Line)
• Tokaido-Sanyō Local service (Biwako, Kyoto, Kobe, Fukuchiyama lines): 7-car 205–0 series sets (from 1986 until 2006)
• Tokaido Local Service (Kyoto, Kobe lines): 7-car 205–0 series sets (from 2011 until March 2013) (formerly operated on JR-West Hanwa Line as 6- and 8-car sets)
• Utsunomiya Line: Refurbished 4-car sets with toilets (x8) (from March 2013 until 11 March 2022)^[2]
• Yamanote Line: 11-car 205–0 series sets (from 1985 until 2005) (initially 10-car sets)
• Yokohama Line: 8-car 205–0 series sets (x28) (from 1988 until 23 August 2014, initially 7-car sets)^[5]
• Yogyakarta Line: 4/8-car (from 2021 to 2022) 205 series sets

There have been many variations of the design of the 205 series trains.

• 205-0 series: 6, 7, and 8-car sets used on the JR West Tokaido Line, and Hanwa Line. 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11-car sets used on the JR East Chuo-Sobu Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Keiyo Line, Nambu Line, Musashino Line, Saikyo Line, Yamanote Line, and Yokohama Line.
• 205-500 series: 4-car sets used on the Sagami Line
• 205-600 series: 4-car sets for use on the Nikko Line and Utsunomiya Line from 16 March 2013
• 205-1000 series: 4-car JR-West sets that formerly ran on Hanwa Line. Currently runs on Nara Line.
• 205-1000 series: 2-car JR East sets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, used on the Nambu Branch Line
• 205-1100 series: 3-car sets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, introduced on the Tsurumi Line from 25 August 2004^[1]
• 205-1200 series: 6-car sets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, used on the Nambu Line
• 205-3000 series: 4-car sets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, used on the Kawagoe Line and Hachiko Line
• 205-3100 series: 4-car sets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, used on the Senseki Line
• 205-5000 series: Former Yamanote Line 205–0 series cars modified with new IGBT-VVVF-controlled AC motors between 2002 and 2008, used on the Musashino Line

205-0 series
JR East 205-0 series running on Saikyo Line, 2016
In service	1985–present (Japan, only JR West Nara Line still in operation, all JR East lines stopped in 2020) 2013–present (Indonesia, KAI Commuter)
Replaced	103 series Toei 6000 series, KRL-I, KRL Rheostatik, KRL INKA-Hitachi, KRL BN-Holec, KRL ABB-Hyundai (Indonesia)
Constructed	1985–1991
Entered service	March 1985
Refurbished	1991–2002 (only minor refurbishments)
Scrapped	2002–
Number built	1,389 vehicles
Number in service	24 vehicles (Japan) 492 vehicles (as of February 2020[update] in Indonesia)
Number preserved	1 vehicle
Number scrapped	350 vehicles (Japan)
Formation	4/6/7/8/10/11 cars per trainset (Japan), 8/10/12 cars per trainset (Indonesia)
Fleet numbers	Various
Capacity	48 seats (bench seats) & 88 standing seats (leading car) 54 seats, 90 standing seats (intermediate car)
Operators	JNR (1985–1987) JR East (1987–2020) JR West (1987–present) KAI Commuter (2013–present)
Depots	Nakahara, Kōzu, Kamakura Bukit Duri, Depok, Bogor (KCI)
Lines served	Former: JR East: Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Chuo-Sobu Line, Saikyo Line, Yokohama Line, Musashino Line, Keiyo Line, Nambu Line, Tokaido Line, Sanyo Main Line, Hanwa Line, JR West: Sanyo Main Line, Hanwa Line, KAI Commuter: Loop Line Current: JR West: Nara Line, KAI Commuter: Duri-Tangerang Line, Jakarta Kota-Bogor Line, Rangkasbitung Line, Cikarang Loop Line, Tanjung Priok Line (rarely used)
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (68 mph)(Hanwa Line 205-1000 series & Keiyo Line) 100 km/h (62 mph)(other)
Weight	34.4 t (MoHa 204) 23.6 t (SaHa 204)
Acceleration	1.7 km/(h⋅s) (1.1 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.6 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Bogies	DT50 (motored), TR235D (trailer)
Safety system(s)	ATS-P, ATS-SN
Coupling system	Shibata-Type
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 205 series was designed in 1982 as a cheap-to-produce train that could complement the 201 series sets which were considered to be expensive to produce due to the latter's thyristor chopper-controlled traction systems. The first set entered service on the Yamanote Line on 1985. It was originally built with resistor-controlled traction systems, which were cheaper to produce than the typical thyristor chopper-controlled, but this was somewhat dated technology due to the advent of variable-frequency drives which had just started being used around this time. It uses a traditional design with an unpainted stainless steel body very much like most trains of the period. Each set has a different colour scheme to indicate which area the sets serve.

The 205 series was used on both JR East and JR West lines, and the 205–0 series will be finally ending operation in JR East on 2020. Following their retirement, 524 205–0 series vehicles were shipped to Jakarta, Indonesia from 2013 to 2020 to continue their operation overseas replacing aging commuter trains and mass improvement of public transportation in Greater Jakarta by train, while there are still 205–0 series operational on JR West lines.

The 205 series was manufactured from 1984 to 1991 and initially built as 10-car trainsets with a test-run conducted in 1984 for the JNR Yamanote Line. It was manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation, Hitachi for technical components, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The basic structure is similar to that of the subsequently manufactured vehicles such as the 201 series and the 203 series, with the difference that the window shape is a two-pane window panels with the upper stage descending and the lower stage rising. 205 series trainsets from all four manufacturers were introduced to the Yamanote line in March 1985. In 1991, the Saha 204-0 was introduced as a 6-door intermediate carriage for the Yamanote Line and assigned as the new car No. 10 which was then coupled to form 11-car Yamanote Line trainsets from December 1991.

In 2005, the Saha 204 intermediate carriages, were transferred to the Saikyo Line upon retirement from Yamanote Line. Some of the existing Yamanote Line 205 series were transferred to the Keiyo line to continue operation until 2011. The trip number indicator of each leading car was initially introduced as a traditional roller-binding display as commonly used by other JNR rolling stocks, but in 1985 a LCD type trip number indicator display was installed for the first time to be later installed on the 0-subseries mass-produced vehicles.

• JR East 205–0 series gallery

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  Yamanote Line 205-0 series set on a trial run on the Tokaido Main Line, March 1985
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  Yamanote Line 205–0 series set 30 in February 2003
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  A Keihin-Tohoku Line 205–0 series in February 1992
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  A Saikyo Line 205–0 series in November 2007
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  A Yokohama Line 205–0 series in April 2008
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  Musashino Line (left) and Keiyo Line (right) 205–0 series trains in May 2006
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  A Nambu Line 205–0 series in April 2011
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  A Keiyo Line 205–0 series (later design) in May 2008

• JR West 205–0 series gallery

• 
  A JR-West 205–0 series in original livery in November 2003
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  A JR-West 205–0 series in Tokaido Main Line livery in May 2011
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  A JR-West 205–0 series in new Hanwa Line livery in July 2017

• KAI Commuter 205-0 series gallery

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  Ex-Nambu Line 205-0 series (NaHa 8) arriving Pondok Cina Station, May 18, 2016
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  Ex-Musashino Line 205-0 series set M64 (147+148) on Pasar Senen Station
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  Ex-Nambu Line 205-0 series in Tebet, South Jakarta, April 28, 2016. Notice two additional cars from 205-131F and still wearing Nambu Line livery.

The 205-500 series 4-car sets were introduced into service by JR East on the Sagami Line in 1991, when the line was fully electrified. These sets featured a number of design changes over the original 205 series, such as passenger-operable doors as well as a revamped front-end design.^[6] Following the introduction of the newer E131-500 series trains, all sets were withdrawn from service by February 2022.^[4]

205-600 series
205-600 sets Y8 (left) and Y3 (right) in March 2013
In service	March 2013–March 2022; 2018–March 2022 (Iroha Train Service)
Replaced	107 series
Entered service	16 March 2013
Refurbished	2012–2013; 2018
Scrapped	2022-2023
Number in service	None
Successor	E131-600 series
Formation	4 cars per set
Fleet numbers	Y1–Y12
Operators	JR East
Depots	Oyama
Lines served	Utsunomiya Line, Nikko Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62.1 mph)
Acceleration	1.7 km/(h⋅s) (1.1 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.6 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Bogies	DT50 (motored), TR235D (trailer)
Safety system(s)	ATS-P, ATS-SN
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 205-600 subseries was created in 2013, when cars from former Keiyo Line and Saikyo Line ten-car sets were reformed between 2012 and 2013 to create twelve four-car sets for use on Nikko Line and Utsunomiya Line services, entering service from 16 March 2013, replacing the ageing 107 series and 211 series sets.^[7] The four Nikko Line sets are finished in a livery with "classic ruby brown", "gold", and "cream" bodyside stripes.^[7] The Utsunomiya Line sets are finished in a livery with Shonan green and orange bodyside stripes.^[7] They were withdrawn on 11 March 2022 ahead of the introduction of newer E131-600 series trainsets.^[8]

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  Set Y6 (former Keiyo Line set) on the Utsunomiya Line in February 2022
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  Set Y4 (former Keiyo Line set) on the Utsunomiya Line in December 2020
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  Set Y12 (former Saikyo Line set) on the Utsunomiya Line in December 2020
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  Interior

The four-car sets, numbered Y1 to Y12, were formed as shown below, with two motored (M) cars and two non-powered trailer (T) cars.^[7][9]

• The MoHa 205-600 cars are equipped with two PS33F single-arm pantographs.^[9]
• The KuHa 205-600 cars have a wheelchair-accessible toilet.^[9]

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. A universal access toilet was added to the KuHa 205-600 car at the time of conversion.^[7]

In 2018, set Y3 was refurbished for Iroha Joyful Train services on the Nikko Line. Two doors were removed per car, and box seating and luggage racks were introduced.

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  Exterior
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  Interior

Source:^[7][10]

The 205–1000 series of JR East operates as 2-car trainsets rebuilt from some former 205–0 series cars, which were used on the Nambu Branch Line since 2002, replacing the last standing cars of the ageing 101 series trains until 2003. As of 2024, three two-car sets are in operation.^[11]

The 205–1000 series of JR West was built into 4-car trainsets in 1988, they formerly operated in Hanwa Line services from March 1988 until they ended their operations in March 2018, and then they were transferred ahead to the Nara Line for local train services since 18 March 2018.^[12] Features include having a different windshield panel design, which is likely inverted their directions to avoid confusion of the pre-existing 205–0 series, which were formerly Tokaido Line Local Services in same blue stripe during that time.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2024, nine 4-car sets are in operation, bearing the set numbers NE401 to NE409.^[12]

The 205–1100 series of JR East operates as 3-car trainsets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, which were introduced on the Tsurumi Line since August 2004, replacing the aging 103 series cars until their retirement in 2006.^[1] As of 2024, three 3-car sets are in operation.^[11]

The 205–1200 series of JR East operates as six-car trainsets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, used on the Nambu Line services from 2004 until they were replaced by the new E233-8000 series trainsets until January 2016.^{[citation needed]}

205-3000 series
JR East 205-3000 series EMU set 82 between Komiya and Kita-Hachioji stations on the Hachiko Line
In service	2003–July 2018
Replaced	103-3000 series
Constructed	1985–1986
Refurbished	2003–2005
Scrapped	2018–2019
Number built	20 vehicles (5 sets)
Number in service	0 vehicles (6 cars converted to Fujikyu 6000 series)
Number scrapped	14 vehicles
Successor	209-3500 series, E231-3000 series
Formation	4 cars per set
Operators	JR East
Depots	Kawagoe
Lines served	Hachiko Line Kawagoe Line
Specifications
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62.1 mph)
Bogies	DT50 (motored), TR235D (trailer)
Safety system(s)	ATS-P, ATS-SN
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 205–3000 series are 4-car trainsets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, which were used on the Kawagoe Line and Hachiko Line from 2003 up until 2018.^{[13][additional citation(s) needed]}

From November 2003 until July 2018, five 4-car sets were allocated to Kawagoe Depot for use on Hachiko Line and Kawagoe Line through services. These sets were formed as follows with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.

• Car 3 was originally fitted with a PS21 lozenge type pantograph, but they were converted into a PS33C single-arm type between April 2004 to February 2005.^[14]

205-3100 series
205-3100 series (set M3) in September 2021
In service	2002–present
Replaced	103 series
Constructed	1985–1986
Entered service	2002
Refurbished	2002–2004
Scrapped	2011–
Number built	76 vehicles (19 sets)
Number in service	68 vehicles (17 sets)
Number scrapped	8 vehicles (2 sets), due to damage from Great Eastern Japan Earthquake
Formation	4 cars per set
Fleet numbers	M1-M19
Operators	JR East
Depots	Miyagino
Lines served	Senseki Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	100 km/h (60 mph)
Acceleration	1.7 km/h/s
Deceleration	3.6 km/h/s
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Bogies	DT50 (motored), TR235D (trailer)
Safety system(s)	ATACS, ATS-Ps[15]
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 205–3100 series are 4-car trainsets designated for operation on the Senseki Line.^[16]

As of April 2020, 17 4-car sets are allocated to Miyagino Depot. These sets are formed as follows with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.^[16]

• The MoHa 205 car has two single-arm pantographs.

Two 4-car sets are designated as "Mangattan Liner" sets which feature artwork by local manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori.^[16]

Two 4-car sets, M7 and M9, were scrapped after damage from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.^[16]

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  Senseki Line "Mangattan Liner" trainset (set M8) in September 2021
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  Same series (Set M17) With Standard JR livery
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  Interior

205-5000 series
JR East 205 series EMU set M7 approaching Koshigaya Laketown Station on a Musashino Line service to Tokyo, 2017.
In service	2002–October 2020 (Japan) 2018–present (Indonesia)
Replaced	103 series (Japan), Tokyo Metro 5000 series, Toyo Rapid 1000 series (Indonesia)
Constructed	1985–1991
Entered service	2002
Refurbished	2002–2005; 2008
Number built	288 vehicles (36 sets)
Number in service	288 vehicles (36 sets) (as of December 2020[update], Indonesia)
Formation	8 cars per set (Japan) 4, 8, 10 or 12 cars per set (Indonesia)
Fleet numbers	M1-M36 (Japan), 5-145 (Indonesia)
Operators	JR East (2002–October 2020) KAI Commuter (March 2018–present)
Depots	Keiyō, Bukit Duri, Depok, Bogor, Klaten
Lines served	Former: JM Musashino Line JE Keiyo Line KAI Commuter Loop Line KAI Commuter Yogyakarta Line (temporary served until 2022) Current: KAI Commuter Cikarang Loop Line KAI Commuter Bogor Line KAI Commuter Rangkasbitung Line KAI Commuter Tangerang Line KAI Commuter Tanjung Priok Line (rarely used)
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62.1 mph)
Weight	33.3 t (MoHa 204) 31.1 t (MoHa 205)
Traction system	IGBT-VVVF toyo denki SC71 traction motors
Power output	120 kW × 4 three-phase induction motor
Acceleration	3.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.0 mph/s)
Deceleration	3.6 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Bogies	DT70 (motored), TR235D (trailer)
Safety system(s)	ATS-P, ATS-SN
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 205–5000 series are fitted with two-level insulated gate bipolar transistor variable frequency drives as a traction system which produce a distinctive, high-pitched whine and it is one of the latest refurbished trains among 205-series which is specifically unique compared to the other refurbished 205 series classification which their former Yamanote Line 205–0 series cars were modified with new VVVF-controlled AC motors between 2002 and 2008, used on the Musashino Line & some parts of Keiyō Line to be scheduled for ending operations on the late 2020 prior to the acquisition all of these trainsets for overseas use to be shipped to Jakarta, Indonesia to be operated by Kereta Commuter Indonesia from 2018 to 2020.

Upon resale & overseas use, there are 288 vehicles (36 eight-car trainsets) for 205–5000 series withdrawn from the Musashino Line are scheduled to be shipped to Jakarta between March 2018 and 2020.^[17]

As of December 2020, four 8-car sets, six 10-car sets, and fifteen 12-car sets are allocated to Bukit Duri, Depok, and Klaten Depot for use on the Duri-Tangerang Line, Jakarta Kota-Bogor Line, Jatinegara-Bogor Line, Rangkasbitung Line, Jakarta Kota-Cikarang Line, and Yogyakarta Line through services. These sets are formed as follows with four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered ("T") cars.

The 8-car 205 series subsection 5000 without middle cabin formation is as follows.

The 10-car 205 series subsection 5000 with middle cabin formation is as follows.

The 10-car 205 series subsection 5000 without middle cabin formation is as follows.

The 12-car 205 series subsection 5000 with middle cabin formation is as follows.

The 12-car 205 series subsection 5000 without middle cabin formation is as follows.

• Cars 2 and 6 (for 8 car, 12 car, and some of the 10 car), 3 and 7 (for 10 car), and 10 (12 car) each have one lozenge-type pantograph.
• Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.

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  8-car 205 series set 44 (formerly Musashino Line set M3), May 2018.
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  8-car 205 series set 29 (formerly Musashino Line set M15) at Manggarai, June 2018.
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  12-car 205 series set 145 (formerly Musashino Line set M35), September 2019.
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  12-car 205 series set 145 (formerly Musashino Line set M35), December 2022.
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  8-car 205 series set 48 (formerly Musashino Line set M7) at Kampung Bandan, October 2019
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  DP 145 carriage crosses the Cilebut area, 2021
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  Bogie type DT70 as used on the 205–5000 series
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  VVVF inverter equipment as used on refurbished unit
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  SIV equipment as used on the 205–5000 series
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  Ex-JR East 205 series Musashino Line EMU set SLO9 (M23) at Tugu Yogyakarta Station, 2020. The following train is now operated in Bogor Line.

A number of former 205 series trains were sold to Fuji Kyuko in 2011 and modified to become 3-car 6000 series sets, entering service from February 2012.^[18] Four more withdrawn JR East 205 series cars (KuHa 205-107 + MoHa 205-287 + MoHa 204-287 + KuHa 204–107) were resold to Fuji Kyuko following withdrawal in November 2016.^[19]

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  Fujikyu 6000 series in February 2012

A total of 812 vehicles (102 sets) from withdrawn Saikyo Line, Yokohama Line, Nambu Line, and Musashino Line sets were exported to Kereta Commuter Indonesia in Jakarta between late 2013 up to October 2020. In Japan, the 205 series which were imported to Indonesia operates in the formation of 6, 8, or 10 trains. However, in Indonesia, the 205 series is rearranged so that it can be operated with a formation of 10 or 12 trains, so that only the series from the Saikyo line still uses its original formation when operating in Japan, while the series formations from the Yokohama, Nambu and Musashino lines are almost entirely is already no longer original.

A total of 18 withdrawn Saikyo Line ten-car sets (180 vehicles) were shipped to Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI) in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2013, and entered service from March 2014.^[20] The sets in use are former Kawagoe sets 1, 4, 7, 11 to 15, 18, 20, 22 to 26, and 30 to 32. All except sets 26, 30, and 32 include pairs of SaHa 204 cars with six pairs of doors per side.^[20] Sets 30 to 32 were originally Yamanote Line sets, distinguished by their smaller door windows.^[20] Set 23 was the first set to have a pair of LCD screens inside all cars, except SaHa 204 cars.^[21] Set 23 was also the first set to have working LED destination display in KuHa 204 and KuHa 205 cars. Set 15 and 32 were involved in a train accident in Juanda Station, Jakarta.^[22]

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  10-car 205 series set BOO 142 (formerly Saikyo Line set 23), June 2016.
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  Set BOO123, which is a combination of five cars from former Saikyo Line set 15, three cars from former Saikyo Line set 32, and two cars from former Yokohama Line set H4, pictured in March 2018.

From July 2014, 22 withdrawn Yokohama Line eight-car sets, which in use are former trainset numbers 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 to 9; 11 to 15; 17 to 19; 21 to 25; and lastly 27 and 28, with a total of 176 vehicles were shipped to Jakarta and operated as 10-car or 12-car sets.^[23][24]

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  10-car 205 series set 62 (formerly Yokohama Line set H2) in Manggarai Station, July 2016.
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  12-car 205 series sets 30 and 74 (formerly Yokohama Line sets H27 and H14), October 2016.

In 2015, 20 withdrawn Nambu Line six-car sets (120 vehicles) were shipped to Jakarta.^[25] The former Nambu Line sets are used on 12-car operations.^[26]

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  12-car 205 series sets BUD 88 and BUD 86 (formerly Nambu Line set 2 and 4), September 2015.
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  12-car 205 series sets BUD 131 and BUD 134 (formerly Nambu Line set 10 and 13), May 2017.

336 vehicles (36 trainsets for 205–5000 series & 6 trainsets for 205–0 series) withdrawn from the Musashino Line were shipped to Jakarta between March 2018 and December 2020. Sets are operated as 8, 10, and 12-car sets. The initial plan will see rearrangement of all sets into 12-car sets.^[17]

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  8-car 205 series set 44 (formerly Musashino Line set M3), May 2018.
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  8-car 205 series set 29 (formerly Musashino Line set M15) at Manggarai, June 2018.
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  8-car 205 series set 148 (formerly Musashino Line set M64, marchen design), October 2019
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  8-car 205-46 With New livery
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  10-car 205 series set 60 (formerly Musashino Line set M21) at Pondok Ranji, October 2021
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  205 series (later design, unofficially called "Marchen face") trainset BUD146 (Formerly trainset KeYo M62) entering Serpong Station.

• Ikeguchi, Eiji (18 September 2015). 205系物語 [The 205 Series Story] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: JTB Publishing. ISBN 978-4533106743.

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