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

Formations

As of 1 October 2012, 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

8-car sets (A prefix)

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

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
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)

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation Tc T M' Mc
Numbering KuHa 221 SaHa 221 MoHa 221 KuMoHa 221

Nara Depot

8-car sets (NB prefix)

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

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
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)

Car No. 1 2 3 4
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

Car No. 1 2
Designation Tc' Mc1
Numbering KuHa 220 KuMoHa 220

Kyoto Depot

4-car sets (K prefix)

Car No. 1 2 3 4
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

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

  • The seat in a 221 series train
    The seat in a 221 series train
  • Original interior style in May 2009
    Original interior style in May 2009
  • Interior of a refurbished train
    Interior of a refurbished train
  • Original LED passenger information display in September 2005
    Original LED passenger information display in September 2005
  • LED passenger information display of a refurbished train in October 2014
    LED passenger information display of a refurbished train in October 2014
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet of a refurbished train
    Wheelchair-accessible toilet of a refurbished train

History

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

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

  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.
  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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/221_series
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