207 series (JR West)
The 207 series (207系, 207-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since 1991.
| 207 series | |
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 207 series in revised livery in March 2008 | |
| Manufacturer | JR-West Gotō Works, JR-West Takatori Works, Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 101 series, 103 series, 223-6000 series |
| Constructed | 1991–2003 |
| Entered service | 1991 |
| Refurbished | 2014– |
| Number built | 484 vehicles |
| Number in service | 477 vehicles |
| Number scrapped | 7 vehicles (set Z16 and S18, accident damage) |
| Formation | 3/4 and 7 (Pre-series set) cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | F1 (Prototype), Z1–Z15, Z17–Z23, H1–H16, T1–T30, S1–S67 |
| Operator(s) | JR-West |
| Depot(s) | Aboshi |
| Line(s) served | Tōkaidō Main Line, Sanyo Main Line, Kosei Line, Fukuchiyama Line, JR Tōzai Line, Katamachi Line, Osaka Higashi Line, Yamatoji Line, Wadamisaki Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency Thyristor chopper + 3-step Power Transistor (Also Known As: Ptr-VVVF) (207-0 series) 3-level GTO (207–1000 series) 3-level IGBT (207-2000 series) SiC-MOSFET (207-0 series refurbished set) |
| Acceleration | 2.7 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/h/s (4.2 km/h/s for emergency brake) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | WPS22A scissors-type pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
This EMU was introduced in 1991 to replace ageing 101 series and 103 series EMUs operating on the Fukuchiyama Line and the Katamachi Line.
This train bears no relation to the 207 series built by JNR and operated by JR East until 2009.[1]
Manufacture
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, JR-West (Goto Factory), Kinki Sharyo, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.[2]
Variants
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207 series in original livery, October 2005. This livery was changed after the Amagasaki derailment.
The first refurbished set, Z22, October 2014
- 207-0 series (manufactured 1991–1994)
- 207-500/1500 series (converted from former 207-0 and 207–1000 series trains in 1996)
- 207–1000 series (manufactured 1994–1997)
- 207-2000 series (manufactured 2002–2003)
Operations
- Tōkaidō Main Line and Sanyō Main Line Local Service (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line): Yasu – Kakogawa
- Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line): Osaka – Sasayamaguchi
- Kosei Line: Kyoto – Yamashina – Ōmi-Maiko
- JR Tōzai Line and Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line): Amagasaki – Kyōbashi – Kizu
- Osaka Higashi Line and Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line): Kizu – Nara, Nara – Kyūhōji – Hanaten
- Wadamisaki Line: Hyogo – Wadamisaki (sometimes substituted for 103 series)
Formations
7-car set (Pre-series set)
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M1 | T | T | M2 | M1 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206 | MoHa 207 | SaHa 207 | Saha 207 | MoHa 206 | MoHa 207 | KuHa 207 |
4-car sets
| Car No. | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M2 | M1 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206 | MoHa 206 | MoHa 207 | KuHa 207 |
| Designation | T'c | M2 | M1 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206 | MoHa 207-1500 | MoHa 207–500 | KuHa 207 |
4-car sets
| Car No. | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M | T1 | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206–1000 | MoHa 207–1000 | SaHa 207-1100 | KuMoHa 207–1000 |
| Designation | T'c | M | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206–1000 | MoHa 207–1000 | SaHa 207–1000 | KuMoHa 207–1000 |
| Designation | T'c | M | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206-2000 | MoHa 207-2000 | SaHa 207-2000 | KuMoHa 207-2000 |
3-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206–1000 | SaHa 207–1000 | KuMoHa 207–1000 |
| Designation | T'c | T | Mc |
| Numbering | KuHa 206-2000 | SaHa 207-2000 | KuMoHa 207-2000 |
Interior
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Original interior style, February 2006
Interior following changes to seat covers and hanging straps
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Original LED passenger information display above door.JPG.webp)
LED passenger information display of a refurbished train
207-1000 series driver's cab
See also
- Amagasaki derailment – 2005 fatal derailment which involved a 207 series train
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 207 series. |
- JR全車両ハンドブック2006 (JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006.
- JR電車編成表 '07冬号 (JR EMU Formations – Winter 2007). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 978-4-88283-046-7.
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