207 series

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In service 1991–Present Constructed 1991–2003 Number built 484 vehicles		Replaced 103 series, 223 series Refurbishment 2014–

Manufacturer JR-West Gotō Works, Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo

The 207 series (207系, Nihyaku-shichi-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since 1991.

This EMU was introduced in 1991 to replace ageing 103 series EMUs operating on the Fukuchiyama Line and the Katamachi Line.

This train bears no relation to the 207 series built by JNR and operated by JR East until 2009.

Manufacture

The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, JR-West (Goto Factory), Kinki Sharyo, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

Variants

207-0 series (manufactured 1991-1994)

207-500/1500 series (converted from former 207-0 and 207-1000 series trains in 1996)

207-1000 series (manufactured 1994-1997)

207-2000 series (manufactured 2002-2003)

Operations

Tōkaidō Main Line and Sanyō Main Line Local Service (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line): Yasu – Kakogawa

Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line): Osaka – Sasayamaguchi

Kosei Line: Kyoto – Yamashina – Ōmi-Maiko

JR Tōzai Line and Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line): Amagasaki – Kyōbashi – Kizu

Osaka Higashi Line and Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line): Kizu – Nara, Nara – Kyūhōji – Hanaten

Wadamisaki Line: Hyogo – Wadamisaki (sometimes substituted for 103 series)

References

207 series Wikipedia

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