205 series

205 series
JR West 205 series running on Hanwa Line between Tennoji & Bishoen
ManufacturerHitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation, JR East Ōfuna Works
ReplacedJapan
101 series, 103 series, 107 series, KiHa 35
Indonesia
103 series, Toei 6000 series, Tokyo Metro 5000 series, Toyo Rapid 1000 series, KRL Rheostatik, KRL BN-Holec, KRL INKA-Hitachi, KRL-I
Constructed1984–1991
1990–1994 (6-door cars)
Entered service25 March 1985
Refurbished2002–2013
Scrapped2002–
Number built1,461 vehicles
Number in service285 vehicles (as of April 2020 in Japan)
812 vehicles (as of November 2020 in Indonesia)
Number preserved1 vehicle
Number scrapped350 vehicles (Japan)
SuccessorE131 series, 209 series, 225 series, 321 series, E231 series, E233 series
Formation2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, or 11 cars per trainset (Japan)
4, 6 (sometimes) 8, 10, or 12 cars per trainset (KAIC)
OperatorsJNR (1985–1987)
JR East, JR-West (1987–present)
KAI Commuter (2013–present)
Fuji Kyuko (2011–present)
DepotsMiyagino, Nakahara, Keiyō, Kawagoe, Kōzu, Kamakura, Hineno, Miyahara
Bukit Duri, Depok, Bogor, Solo Balapan (KAIC)
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
6 pairs per side (SaHa 204)
Maximum speedNormal:100 km/h (62 mph)
Hanwa Line 205-1000:110 km/h (68 mph)
Traction systemResistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
Variable frequency (IGBT) (205-5000 series)
Traction motorsMT61 (Resistor Controlled)
Acceleration
  • Most: 1.7 km/(h⋅s) (1.1 mph/s)
  • 5000 subseries: 3.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.0 mph/s)
Deceleration3.6 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)ATS-SN,[* 1] ATS-SW,[* 2] ATS-P, ATS-Ps,[* 3] ATC,[* 4] D-ATC[* 5]ATACS[* 6]
Coupling systemShibata type automatic coupler (using AAR Janney adaptor when coupled to AAR Janney-equipped vehicles in Indonesia)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
  1. ^ Musashino Line, Sagami Line, Yamanote Line, and Yokohama Line
  2. ^ Hanwa Line
  3. ^ Senseki Line
  4. ^ Keiyō Line, Yamanote Line, and Yokohama Line
  5. ^ Yokohama Line
  6. ^ Senseki Line

The 205 series (205系, 205-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and inherited by JR East and JR West after the privatization two years later. It is currently operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), West Japan Railway Company (JR West), Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu) in Japan and KAI Commuter in Indonesia. Some of them were re-designated as Fujikyuko Series 6000.