221 series

Japanese train type

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221 series

A 221 series formation in March 2008

Manufacturer|

* JR-West Gotō Works
* JR-West Takatori Works
* Hitachi
* Kawasaki Heavy Industries
* Kinki Sharyo

Built at| Kobe, Yonago, Kudamatsu, Higashiōsaka
Family name| Amenity Liner
Replaced| 113 series, 117 series, 201 series
Constructed| 1989–1992
Entered service| March 1989
Refurbished| 2012–2020
Number built| 474 vehicles
Number in service| 474 vehicles
Formation| 2/4/6/8 cars per trainset
Operators| JR-West
Depots| Aboshi, Nara, Kyoto
Lines served|

* A Tōkaidō Main Line
* A Sanyō Main Line
* A Hokuriku Main Line
* A Akō Line
* B Kosei Line
* J Bantan Line
* E San'in Main Line
* O Osaka Loop Line
* F Osaka Higashi Line
* D Nara Line
* Q Yamatoji Line
* T Wakayama Line
* U Sakurai Line

Specifications
Car body construction| Steel
Car length| 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width| 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Doors| 3 pairs per side
Maximum speed| 120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction system| Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
Traction motors| WMT61S
WMT64S
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC overhead line
Current collector(s)| WPS27 scissors-type pantograph
Braking system(s)| Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake
Safety system(s)| ATS-P, ATS-SW
Coupling system| Shibata-Type
Multiple working| 223/225 series
Track gauge| 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 221 series (221系, 221-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since March 1989.[1][2]

## Operations

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* Tōkaidō Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) (Maibara \- Kōbe, until 2023)
* Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) (Kōbe - Kamigōri, until 2023)
* Hokuriku Main Line (Biwako Line) (Nagahama \- Maibara, until 2023)
* Kosei Line (Yamashina \- Ōmi-Imazu)
* Osaka Loop Line (only on Rapid service, Regional Rapid service and Local train)
* Osaka Higashi Line (from 12 March 2022)[3]
* Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) (Kamo \- JR Namba)
* Nara Line
* Sakurai Line (Manyō-Mahoroba Line)
* Wakayama Line (Ōji \- Gojō)
* Akō Line (Aioi \- Banshū-Akō, until 2023)
* Sanin Main Line (Sagano Line) (Kyoto \- Fukuchiyama)
* Bantan Line (Himeji \- Teramae, until 2023)

## Formations

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As of 1 October 2012[update], the fleet consisted of 474 vehicles, formed as 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-car sets, based at Kyoto, Nara, and Aboshi depots.[4]

### Aboshi Depot

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#### 8-car sets (A prefix)

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Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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Designation  | Tc | T' | M1 | T' | M1 | T | M' | Mc
Numbering  | KuHa 221 | SaHa 220 | MoHa 220 | SaHa 220 | MoHa 220 | SaHa 221 | MoHa 221 | KuMoHa 221

#### 6-car sets (B prefix)

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Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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Designation  | Tc | T' | M1 | T | M' | Mc
Numbering  | KuHa 221 | SaHa 220 | MoHa 220 | SaHa 221 | MoHa 221 | KuMoHa 221

#### 4-car sets (C prefix)

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Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Designation  | Tc | T | M' | Mc
Numbering  | KuHa 221 | SaHa 221 | MoHa 221 | KuMoHa 221

### Nara Depot

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#### 8-car sets (NB prefix)

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Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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Designation  | Tc | T' | M1 | T' | M1 | T | M' | Mc
Numbering  | KuHa 221 | SaHa 220 | MoHa 220 | SaHa 220 | MoHa 220 | SaHa 221 | MoHa 221 | KuMoHa 221

#### 6-car sets (NC prefix)

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Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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Designation  | Tc | T' | M1 | T | M' | Mc
Numbering  | KuHa 221 | SaHa 220 | MoHa 220 | SaHa 221 | MoHa 221 | KuMoHa 221

#### 4-car sets (NA prefix)

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Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Designation  | Tc | T | M' | Mc
Numbering  | KuHa 221 | SaHa 221 | MoHa 221 | KuMoHa 221
Designation  | Tc' | M1 | T | Mc1
Numbering  | KuHa 220 | MoHa 220 | SaHa 220 | KuMoHa 220

#### 2-car sets

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Car No. | 1 | 2

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Designation  | Tc' | Mc1
Numbering  | KuHa 220 | KuMoHa 220

### Kyoto Depot

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#### 4-car sets (K prefix)

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Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Designation  | Tc | T | M' | Mc
Numbering  | KuHa 221 | SaHa 221 | MoHa 221 | KuMoHa 221

The KuMoHa 221 cars in some formations are equipped with a second de-icing pantograph.

## Interior

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Seating is arranged as 2+2 abreast transverse flip-over seats.

* The seat in a 221 series train

* Original interior style in May 2009

* Interior of a refurbished train

* Original LED passenger information display in September 2005

* LED passenger information display of a refurbished train in October 2014

* Wheelchair-accessible toilet of a refurbished train

## History

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The first 221 series trains were introduced from the start of the revised timetable in March 1989.[2]

The 221 series received the Laurel Prize in 1990.[5]

### Refurbishment

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The first refurbished set, K12, on a test run in December 2012

From December 2012, a programme of refurbishment started, which will ultimately cover the entire fleet of 474 vehicles.[6] Interior improvements include new universal access toilets, provision of wheelchair spaces, and flip-up seating next to the doorways.[6] The first refurbished set, 4-car set K12, was returned to revenue service on 11 January 2013.[7]

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to JR West 221.

1. ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Jr全車両: ビジュアル決定版 Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 79\. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
2. ^ a b Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 271–272\. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.271-272&rft.pub=Neko+Publishing&rft.date=2009&rft.isbn=978-4-7770-0836-0&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:221+series" class="Z3988">
3. ^ "おおさか東線で221系の運用開始" [221 series starts operation on the Osaka Higashi Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
4. ^ Jr電車編成表 2013冬 JR電車編成表 2013冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2013]. Japan: JRR. November 2012. p. 406\. ISBN 978-4-330-33112-6.
5. ^ ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞 選定車両一覧 [Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize Winners List]. jrc.gr.jp (in Japanese). Japan: Japan Railfan Club. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
6. ^ a b 221系近郊型電車のリニューアルについて [221 series outer-suburban EMU refurbishment] (Press release) (in Japanese). West Japan Railway Company. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
7. ^ 221系リニューアル車が営業運転を開始 [Refurbished 221 series in revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.

* v
* t
* e

Multiple units of West Japan Railway Company

Current /
active|

| Shinkansen|

|  AC EMUs|

* 500
* 700
* N700
* N700S
* W7

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Conventional
lines
(Narrow-
gauge)|

| DC EMUs|

* 103
* 105
* 113
* 115
* 117
* 123
* 125
* 201
* 205
* 207
* 213
* 221
* 223
* 225
* 227
* 321
* 323

* 271
* 273
* 281
* 283
* 285
* 287
* 289

AC/DC EMUs|

* 521

* 681
* 683

DMUs|

* KiHa 40
* KiHa 120
* KiHa 121/126 [ja]
* KiHa 122/127

* 87
* KiHa 187
* KiHa 189

Non-revenue|

| EMU|

* 923-3000
* 145 [ja]

|

| Diesel|

* KiYa 141 [ja]
* KiYa 143

|

Diesel-electric|

* DEC700
* DEC741

Retired /
withdrawn|

| Shinkansen|

|  AC EMUs|

* 0
* 100
* 300

|

Conventional
lines|

| DC EMUs|

* KuMoHa 42 [ja]
* KuMoNi 83 [ja]
* KuMoHa 84 [ja]
* 101
* 211
* 165
* 167
* 183
* 381

AC/DC EMUs|

* 413
* 415
* 419
* 457
* 471
* 475
* 485
* 489
* 583

DMUs|

* KiHa 20
* KiHa 30/35
* KiHa 33 [ja]
* KiHa 37 [ja]
* KiHa 38
* KiHa 23/53 [ja]
* KiHa 52
* KiHa 58/28 [ja]
* KiHa 65 [ja]
* KiHa 181

Non-revenue|

| EMU|

* 922-20
* WIN350
* KuMoYa 90 [ja]
* KuMoYa 91 [ja]
* KuMoYa 441 [ja]
* 443 [ja]
* U@tech (223/213)

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DMU|

* KiYa 191 [ja]

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