289 series

289 series

A 6-car 289 series EMU on a Kuroshio limited express service in February 2016
In service 31 October 2015
Replaced 381 series
Number in service 82 vehicles (20 sets) (as of 1 October 2015)
Formation 3/4/6 cars per trainset
Operator(s) JR West
Depot(s) Fukuchiyama, Hineno
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium, double-skin
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 289 series (289系 289-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan on limited express services in the Kyoto and Osaka area since October 2015. The trains were converted from former dual-voltage (1,500 V DC and 20 kV AC) 683-2000 series EMUs formerly used on Shirasagi services and made surplus following the 14 March 2015 timetable revision.[1]

Operations

The 289 series trains were introduced on the following services from 31 October 2015, displacing the remaining JNR-era 381 series EMUs.[2]

While the trains are similar in appearance and performance characteristics to the 287 series trains, they cannot operate in multiple.[3]

Formations

The fleet consists of five six-car sets and three three-car sets (39 vehicles in total) based at Hineno Depot for use on Kuroshio services, and seven four-car sets and six three-car sets (46 vehicles in total) based at Fukuchiyama Depot for use on Hashidate, Kinosaki, and Kounotori services.[1]

6-car Kuroshio sets

The six-car Kuroshio sets, numbered J01 to J05, are formed as follows.[3][4]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation Tsc T M T T Mc
Numbering KuRo 288-2000 SaHa 289-2500 MoHa 289-3400 SaHa 288-2200 SaHa 289-2500 KuMoHa 289-3500

Cars 1 and 4 each have one scissors-type pantograph.[4]

3-car Kuroshio sets

The three-car Kuroshio sets, numbered I01 to I03, are formed as follows.[3][4]

Car No. 7 8 9
Designation Tc T Mc
Numbering KuHa 288-2700 SaHa 289-2400 KuMoHa 289-3500

Car 7 has one scissors-type pantograph.[4]

4-car Kinosaki/Kounotori/Hashidate sets

A 4-car 289 series set on a Kounotori service in January 2016

The six four-car Kinosaki/Kounotori/Hashidate sets, numbered FG401 to FG411 (with gaps) and based at Fukuchiyama Depot, are formed as follows.[5][4]

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation Tsc M T Mc
Numbering KuRo 288-2000 MoHa 289-3400 SaHa 288-2200 KuMoHa 289-3500

Cars 1 and 3 each have one scissors-type pantograph.[4]

3-car Kinosaki/Kounotori/Hashidate sets

The six three-car Kinosaki/Kounotori/Hashidate sets, numbered FH301 to FH306, are formed as follows.[3][4]

Car No. 5 6 7
Designation Tc T Mc
Numbering KuHa 288 SaHa 289 KuMoHa 289

Car 5 has one scissors-type pantograph.[4]

Exterior

The sets based at Fukuchiyama Depot for use on Hashidate, Kinosaki, and Kounotori services are finished in the same livery as the Fukuchiyama-based 287 series EMUs also used on these services, with a thin maroon line below the windows.[6] The sets based at Hineno Depot for use on Kuroshio services have an "ocean green" turquoise line below the windows.[6]

Interior

The 289 series trains feature western-style toilets, universal access toilets, and AC outlets for passenger use are provided on the end walls of the passenger saloons.[1]

History

JR West announced the first details of its plans to introduce the new 289 series trains on 28 April 2015.[1]　The first four-car set converted was test-run in May 2015.[5]

The trains entered revenue service from 31 October 2015, replacing older 381 series trains.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 JR西日本289系、683系を形式変更し「くろしお」などに投入! 381系は廃車に [JR West to reclassify 683 series to 289 series for introduction on Kuroshio and other services. 381 series to be withdrawn.]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. ↑ JR西日本 289系 10月31日から運転開始 [JR West 289 series to enter service from 31 October]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Kishi, Kenji (October 2015). JR西日本681・683系の現状 [The current situation with JR West 681 and 683 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 55 (654): 30–31.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 JR電車編成表 2016冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 18 November 2015. p. 145, 190. ISBN 978-4-330-62315-3.
  5. 1 2 塗装変更された289系が本線で試運転 [Reliveried 289 series test run on main line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 289系 営業運転開始 [289 series enters revenue service]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

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