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In service
  
1985-present

Constructed
  
1984-1991

Replaced
  
103 series

Number built
  
1,461 vehicles

205 series

Manufacturer
  
Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation, JR East Ōfuna Works

Formation
  
2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 10 cars per trainset

The 205 series (205系, Nihyaku-go-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West).

Contents

Operations

(in alphabetical order)

  • Hachikō Line: 4-car 205-3000 series sets (x5) (from 2003) (former 205-0 sets modified by JR-East to form shorter trainsets for use in outer suburban services) (have passenger-operated door controls)
  • Hanwa Line: 4-car 205-1000 (built by JR-West) series sets (from 1988), 6- and 8-car 205-0 series sets (2006 - 2010, March 2013-) (formerly operated on JR-West Tokaido-Sanyo Local services as 7-car sets)
  • Kawagoe Line: 4-car 205-3000 series sets (x5) (from 2003) (rebuilt by JR East from former 205-0 series sets, with passenger-operated door controls) / 10-car 205-0 series sets (from July 1989 - October 2016)
  • Musashino Line: 8-car 205-0 series sets (some sets are powered by 205-5000 intermediate motor car units modified from 205-0 with AC motors)
  • Nambu Branch Line: 2-car 205-1000 series sets (x2) (from 2002) (rebuilt by JR East from former 205-0 series sets)
  • Nikkō Line: Refurbished 4-car 205-600 series sets with toilets (x4) (from March 2013)
  • Sagami Line: 4-car 205-500 series sets (x13) (from 1991)
  • Senseki Line: 4-car 205-3100 series sets (from 2004) (rebuilt by JR East from former 205-0 series sets with passenger-operated door controls, toilets, and passenger seating which can be arranged in either transverse or longitudinal)
  • Tsurumi Line: 3-car 205-1100 series sets (from 25 August 2004) (rebuilt from former 205-0 sets)
  • Utsunomiya Line: Refurbished 4-car sets with toilets (x8) (from March 2013)

    • Former operations

  • Chuo-Sobu Line: 10-car 205-0 series sets (1989 - 2001)
  • Keihin-Tohoku Line: 10-car 205-0 series sets (1989 - 1996)
  • Keiyō Line: 10-car 205-0 series sets (from 1990 - 2011)
  • Nambu Line: 6-car 205-0 (x31) (including 4 sets with 205-1200 driving trailers which were converted from 205-0 series intermediate trailers) (1989 - 9 January 2016)
  • Saikyo Line: 10-car 205-0 series set (from July 1989 - October 2016) (through service to Rinkai Line)
  • Tokaido-Sanyō Local service (Biwako, Kyoto, Kobe, Fukuchiyama lines): 7-car 205-0 series sets (1986 - 2006)
  • Tokaido Local Service (Kyoto, Kobe lines): 7-car 205-0 series sets (2011 - March 2013) (formerly operated on JR-West Hanwa Line as 6- and 8-car sets)
  • Yamanote Line: 11-car 205-0 series sets (1985 - 2005) (initially 10-car sets)
  • Yokohama Line: 8-car 205-0 series sets (x28) (1988 - 23 August 2014, initially 7-car sets)

    • Design variants

    There have been many variations of the design of the 205 series trains.

  • 205-0 series:
  • 205-500 series: 4-car sets used on the Sagami Line
  • 205-600 series: 4-car sets for use on the Nikko Line and Utsunomiya Line from 16 March 2013
  • 205-1000 series: 6-car JR-West sets
  • 205-1000 series: 2-car JR East sets rebuilt from former 205-0 series cars, used on the Nambu Branch Line
  • 205-1100 series: 3-car sets rebuilt from former 205-0 series cars, introduced on the Tsurumi Line from 25 August 2004
  • 205-1200 series: 6-car sets rebuilt from former 205-0 series cars, used on the Nambu Line
  • 205-3000 series: 4-car sets rebuilt from former 205-0 series cars, used on the Kawagoe Line and Hachiko Line
  • 205-3100 series: 4-car sets rebuilt from former 205-0 series cars, used on the Senseki Line
  • 205-5000 series: Former Yamanote Line 205-0 series cars modified with new VVVF-controlled AC motors between 2002 and 2008, used on the Musashino Line

    • Below is a list of photos for various 205 series designs as indicated by the liveries of the lines they serve.

    205-600 series

    The 205-600 subseries was created in 2013, when cars from former Keiyo Line 10-car sets were reformed between 2012 and 2013 to create twelve four-car sets for use on Nikko Line and Utsunomiya Line services, entering service from 16 March 2013, replacing ageing 107 series and 211 series sets. The four Nikko Line sets are finished in a livery with "classic ruby brown", "gold", and "cream" bodyside stripes. The Utsunomiya Line sets are finished in a livery with Shonan green and orange bodyside stripes.

    Formations

    The four-car sets, numbered Y1 to Y12, are formed as shown below, with two motored (M) cars and two non-powered trailer (T) cars.

  • The MoHa 205-600 cars are equipped with two PS33F single-arm pantographs.
  • The KuHa 205-600 cars have a wheelchair-accessible toilet.

    • Interior

    Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. A universal access toilet was added to the KuHa 205-600 car at the time of conversion.

    Fleet list

    Source:

    Senseki Line "Mangattan Liner" trains

    A Senseki Line 205-3100 series "Mangattan Liner" trainset is decorated with images of the cartoon character Robocon from the 1970s anime Ganbare!! Robocon, while another ("Mangattan Liner II") has Kamen Rider livery. Both were created by Shotaro Ishinomori, a native of Ishinomaki, Miyagi; Ishinomaki Station is the terminus of the Senseki Line.

    Fuji Kyuko

    A number of former 205 series trains were sold to Fuji Kyuko in 2011 and modified to become 3-car 6000 series sets, entering service from February 2012. Four more withdrawn JR East 205 series cars (KuHa 205-107 + MoHa 205-287 + MoHa 204-287 + KuHa 204-107) were resold to Fuji Kyuko following withdrawal in November 2016.

    Indonesia

    A total of 476 units (60 sets) from withdrawn Saikyo Line, Yokohama Line, and Nambu Line sets were shipped to Jakarta from late 2013 to early 2016.

    Former Saikyo Line sets

    A total of 18 withdrawn Saikyo Line ten-car sets (180 vehicles) were shipped to KA Commuter Jabodetabek (KCJ) in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2013, and entered service from March 2014. The sets in use are former Kawagoe sets 1, 4, 7, 11 to 15, 18, 20, 22 to 26, and 30 to 32. All except sets 26, 30, and 32 include pairs of SaHa 204 cars with six pairs of doors per side. Sets 30 to 32 were originally Yamanote Line sets, distinguished by their smaller door windows. Set 23 was the first set to have a pair of LCD screens inside all cars, except SaHa 204 cars. Set 23 was also the first set to have working LED destination display in KuHa 204 and KuHa 205 cars. Set 15 and 32 were involved in a train accident in Juanda Station, Jakarta.

    Former Yokohama Line sets

    From July 2014, 22 withdrawn Yokohama Line eight-car sets (176 vehicles) were shipped to Jakarta.

    Former Nambu Line sets

    In 2015, 20 withdrawn Nambu Line six-car sets (120 vehicles) were shipped to Jakarta. The former Nambu Line sets are used on 12-car operations.

    References

    205 series Wikipedia
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