323 series

The 323 series (323系, 323-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on the Osaka Loop Line in Osaka, Japan, since December 2016. The trains are replacing ageing 103 series and 201 series trains.[1]

For the British train, see British Rail Class 323.

323 series
Set LS09 on the Osaka Loop Line in July 2019
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo
Built atHyogo and Osaka
Replaced103 series, 201 series
Constructed2016–2019
Entered service24 December 2016
Number built176 vehicles (22 sets)
Number in service176 vehicles (22 sets)
Formation8 cars per trainset
Operator(s)JR West
Line(s) servedOsaka Loop Line, Sakurajima Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Height3,630 mm (11 ft 11 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (60 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (SiC-MOSFET)
Power output220 kW per motor
Acceleration2.8 km/h/s
Deceleration3.9 km/h/s
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collection methodOverhead catenary
BogiesWDT63C (motored)
WT246I (trailer, driving cars)
WT246H (trailer, intermediate cars)
Safety system(s)ATS-SW2, ATS-P3 and Dead man's switch
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

The eight-car trains have stainless steel bodies, and the exterior livery features orange highlights.[1] Each car has three pairs of sliding doors per side, unlike the four pairs per side on 103 and 201 series trains.[1]

Formation

The trains are formed of eight cars formed as follows, with all cars motored (only one motored bogie per car).[2]

Car No.12345678
Designation M'cMM'M'M5M'M'Mc
Numbering KuMoHa 322-xxMoHa 323-xxMoHa 322-xxMoHa 322-xxMoHa 323-5xxMoHa 322-xxMoHa 322-xxKuMoHa 323-xx
Weight (t) 36.137.039.139.136.339.139.139.7
Capacity (total/seated) 139/43153/49153/49153/49153/49153/49153/49140/35

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, and cars 5 and 8 each have one.[2]

Car 4 is designated as a women-only car.[3]

  • KuMoHa 322-2 in January 2017
  • MoHa 323-4 in January 2017
  • MoHa 322-5 in January 2017
  • MoHa 323-503 in January 2017
  • MoHa 322-7 in January 2017
  • KuMoHa 323-2 in January 2017

Interior

Passenger accommodation feature longitudinal bench seating throughout, with priority seating at one end of each car, and a wheelchair/stroller space at the opposite end.[4] The passenger saloons use LED lighting, with the lighting in car 4 (women-only car) adjusted to have a more orange "tungsten lighting" tinge to distinguish it from other cars.[3] On car 8, the seats closest to the doors are removed to improve passenger circulation.[5] Passenger information announcements are provided in two languages, and information screens are in four languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean), with pairs of screens over each door, and pairs at either end of the cars.[4] WiFi service is also provided.[4]

  • Interior of MoHa 322-2 in December 2016
  • Bench seating in December 2016
  • Priority seats at the end of a car in December 2016
  • LCD passenger information screens above the doorways in December 2016

Entry into service

A total of 21 eight-car sets (168 vehicles) were scheduled to be introduced between fiscal 2016 and 2019, entirely replacing the fleet of 23 103 and 201 series trains.[4] The first trains will enter revenue service on 24 December 2016.[6]

History

Details of the new trains on order were first announced by JR West in December 2014.[1] The first trainset, LS01, was unveiled to the press at the Kinki Sharyo factory in Osaka on 24 June 2016, and delivered to JR West on 30 June.[7] [8] The trains entered revenue service on 24 December 2016.[9]

Build details

The build details for the fleet are as follows.[10]

Set No.ManufacturerDate delivered
LS01Kinki Sharyo3 July 2016
LS02Kinki Sharyo25 October 2016
LS03Kinki Sharyo8 November 2016
LS04Kinki Sharyo22 November 2016
LS05Kinki Sharyo6 December 2016
LS06Kinki Sharyo22 December 2016
LS07Kinki Sharyo12 January 2017
LS08Kawasaki Heavy Industries18 May 2017
LS09Kinki Sharyo24 August 2017
LS10Kinki Sharyo7 September 2017
LS11Kinki Sharyo12 October 2017
LS12Kinki Sharyo9 November 2017
LS13Kawasaki Heavy Industries8 August 2018
LS14Kawasaki Heavy Industries19 September 2018
LS15Kawasaki Heavy Industries31 October 2018
LS16Kinki Sharyo22 January 2019
LS17Kinki Sharyo1 February 2019
LS18Kawasaki Heavy Industries4 March 2019
LS19Kinki Sharyo27 February 2019
LS20Kinki Sharyo15 March 2019
LS21Kinki Sharyo27 March 2019
LS22Kinki Sharyo29 August 2018

References
  1. "JR西日本323系、大阪環状線の新型車両は片側3ドア - 103系・201系を置換え" [New JR West 323 series 3-door trains for Osaka Loop Line - to replace 103 and 201 series]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. 323系通勤型直流電車 [323 series DC commuter EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56 no. 666. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. October 2016. pp. 66–71.
  3. 323系直流電車 [323 series DC EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56 no. 665. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. September 2016. pp. 54–56.
  4. "JR大阪環状線に新型車両「323系」デビューへ "3ドア車"で乗車位置を統一" [JR West to introduce new 323 series trains on Osaka Loop Line - Standardizing with 3-door trains]. tetsudo-shimbun.com (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  5. "JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line". Japan Railway Journal. 26 July 2019. NHK World-Japan.
  6. JR大阪環状線の新型車両「323系」12/24デビューへ [New 323 series trains to debut on JR Osaka Loop Line on 24 December]. tetsudo-shimbun.com (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 28 November 2016. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  7. JR西日本、大阪環状線の新型電車「323系」公開…「斜めの発想」とり入れ [New JR West 323 series train for Osaka Loop Line unveiled]. Response (in Japanese). Japan: IID Inc. 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  8. 323系LS01編成が試運転を実施 [323 series set LS01 undergoes test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  9. Ueshin, Daisuke (25 December 2016). 大阪環状線新型車両323系、日中3編成で活躍 - JRゆめ咲線(桜島線)も初運行 [Three new Osaka Loop Line 323 series trains in service]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  10. Jr電車編成表 JR電車編成表 2017夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 18 May 2017. p. 151. ISBN 978-4-330-78717-6.
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