| Background: |
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| 225 series | |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced: | 103 series, 113 series, 117 series, 205 series, 221 series |
| Yearconstruction: | 2010–2012, 2016–2017, 2020– |
| Yearservice: | December 2010 |
| Refurbishment: | 2012 |
| Numberconstruction: | 144 vehicles on order[1] |
| Numberbuilt: | 480 vehicles (as of 2023) |
| Numberservice: | 472 vehicles (as for 2023) |
| Formation: | 8/6/4 cars per trainset |
| Operator: | JR-West |
| Depots: | Aboshi, Hineno, Miyahara |
| Lines: | |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel[2] |
| Carlength: | 19.57m (64.21feet) (end cars) 19.5m (64feet) (intermediate cars) |
| Width: | 2950mm |
| Floorheight: | 1120mm |
| Doors: |
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| Maxspeed: | 130km/h (225-0/100/700 series) 120km/h (225-5000/5100/6000 series) |
| Acceleration: | [3] |
| Deceleration: | Normal: Emergency: |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (2-level IGBT) |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC Overhead |
| Collectionmethod: | WPS28C single-arm pantograph (225-0/5000/6000 series) WPS28E single-arm pantograph (225-100/700/5100 series) |
| Bogies: | WDT63 (powered), WTR246B/WTR246C (trailer)(225-0/6000 series) WDT63A (powered), WTR246D/WTR246E (trailer)(225-5000 series) |
| Brakes: | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake, parking brake |
| Safety: | ATS-SW2, ATS-P3 Dead man's switch (225-5100 series) |
| Multipleworking: | 221/223 series |
| Seating: | 2+2 transverse |
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on suburban services in the "Keihanshin" Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area since December 2010.[4]
226 vehicles were ordered, at a cost of approximately 30 billion yen.[5] The trains incorporate increased front-end crash protection with the inclusion of crushable zones.[6]
The total order of 226 vehicles consists of 110 225-0 series vehicles with a maximum speed of 130km/h for use on Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line Special Rapid services and 116 225-5000 series vehicles with a maximum speed of 120km/h for use on the Hanwa Line.[7] Livery for each is identical to that of the 223 series vehicles on each of these routes.
The first 225-100 series second-batch sets were delivered in early 2016, formed as four-, six- and eight-car units.[8] These were followed by 225-5100 series second-batch sets, also delivered in early 2016, formed as four- and six-car sets.[9]
The 225-0 series sets are formed as eight-car and four-car sets, as follows.[10] [11]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M3 | M' | M5 | M' | Mc | |||
| Numbering | KuMoHa 224 | MoHa 225-300 | MoHa 224 | MoHa 225-500 | MoHa 224 | KuMoHa 225 | |||
| Capacity | 126 | 144 | 133 | ||||||
| Weight | 41.8 t | 39.5 t | 38.6 t | 39.0 t | 38.6 t | 41.6 t | |||
Cars 2, 5 and 8 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M | M' | Mc | |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 224 | MoHa 225 | MoHa 224 | KuMoHa 225 |
Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.
The 225-100 series sets are formed as eight-car, six-car and four-car sets, as follows.[8]
Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Cars 5 and 8 each have one.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M' | M | M' | Mc | ||
| Numbering | KuMoHa 224-1xx | MoHa 224-1xx | MoHa 225-1xx | MoHa 224-1xx | KuMoHa 225-1xx | ||
Car 3 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 6 has one.
Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.
The 225-700 series sets are formed as four-car sets, as follows.[12]
Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.
The 225-5000 series sets are formed as follows.[13]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M | M' | Mc | |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 224-5000 | MoHa 225-5000 | MoHa 224-5000 | KuMoHa 225-5000 |
Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.
The 225-5100 series sets are formed as six-car and four-car sets, as follows.[9]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M' | M | M' | M' | Mc | |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 224-51xx | MoHa 224-51xx | MoHa 225-51xx | MoHa 224-51xx | MoHa 224-51xx | KuMoHa 225-51xx |
Car 3 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 6 has one.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M | M' | Mc | |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 224-51xx | MoHa 225-51xx | MoHa 224-51xx | KuMoHa 225-51xx |
Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.
The 225-6000 series sets are formed as six-car and four-car sets, as follows.[14] [15]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M' | M | M' | Mc | ||
| Numbering | KuMoHa 224-6000 | MoHa 224-6000 | MoHa 225-6000 | MoHa 224-6000 | KuMoHa 225-6000 | ||
Cars 3 and 6 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M'c | M | M' | Mc | |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 224-6000 | MoHa 225-6000 | MoHa 224-6000 | KuMoHa 225-6000 |
Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.
The first 225-0 series 8-car train was delivered from Kinki Sharyo on 18 May 2010.[16] The first pair of 225-5000 series 4-car trains was delivered from Kinki Sharyo on 7 September 2010.[13]
Both the 225-0 and 225-5000 series entered revenue service from 1 December 2010.[17]
The unvelling of a new 225-700 series set took place on 18 January 2023. Intended for expansion of the current "A-Seat" paid reserved seating program rolled out on 223-1000 series sets, the new 4-car sets feature an end car which is equipped with Wi-Fi, 2 + 2 abreast seating, a washroom, and two single sliding doors per side (differing from the "A-Seat" cars on the 223-1000 series trainsets which feature three pairs of doors per side). The sets are expected to begin revenue service on the 18 March 2023 timetable revision when the "A-Seat" program is expanded on special rapid services on the Tokaido and San'yo main lines.[18] [19] As of 30 January 2023, two sets have been delivered and have since been undergoing testing and driver training.