| 227 series | |
|---|---|
 227-0 series 3-car set A03 in November 2015 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Built at | Hyogo and Osaka |
| Replaced | 103 series, 105 series, 115 series, 117 series |
| Constructed | 2014–present |
| Entered service | 14 March 2015 |
| Formation | 2/3 cars per trainset |
| Operators |  JR West |
| Depots | Hiroshima, Hineno |
| Lines served | Sanyo Main Line, Kabe Line, Kure Line (227-0 series) Kisei Main Line, Sakurai Line, Wakayama Line (227-1000 series) Sanyo Main Line, Hakubi Line, Uno Line, Honshi–Bisan Line (227-500 series) |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3,630 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
| Floor height | 1,120 mm (3 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Variable frequency |
| Power output | 270 kW (360 hp) × 2 per motored car |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.9 km/(h⋅s) (2.4 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW2 D-TAS (227-0 series) ATS-P3, CBTC and Dead man's switch (227-1000 series) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 227 series (227系, 227-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) for use on suburban services in the Hiroshima and Okayama area of Japan since 14 March 2015,[1][2][3] with plans for additional sets in the Kinki Region beginning in 2019.[4]
- ^ Yamamoto, Koji (15 June 2014). JR西が三十数年ぶり新型電車 [New trains from JR-West for first time in over 30 years]. Chugoku Shimbun Alpha (in Japanese). Japan: The Chugoku Shimbun. Retrieved 19 June 2014. (registration required)
- ^ "JR西日本、広島地区に227系近郊形直流電車を投入" [JR-West to introduce 227 series DC suburban trains in Hiroshima area]. The Page (in Japanese). Japan: Wordleaf Corporation. 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ 平成27年春のダイヤ改正について [Spring 2015 timetable revision details] (PDF). News release (Press release) (in Japanese). West Japan Railway Company, Hiroshima Division. 19 December 2014. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ 和歌山線・桜井線への新型車両導入と車載型IC改札機を使用したICOCAエリア拡大について [New train model introduction to Wakayama and Sakurai Lines, and expanded ICOCA service area with on-board smart card readers] (Press release) (in Japanese). West Japan Railway Company. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2018.