The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on suburban services in the "Keihanshin" Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area since December 2010.

Design 226 vehicles were ordered, at a cost of approximately 30 billion yen. The trains incorporate increased front-end crash protection with the inclusion of crushable zones.

Variants 225–0 series 225–100 series 225–700 series 225–5000 series 225–5100 series 225–6000 series

The total order of 226 vehicles consists of 110 225–0 series vehicles with a maximum speed of for use on Tokaido Main Line and Sanyo Main Line Special Rapid services and 116 225–5000 series vehicles with a maximum speed of for use on the Hanwa Line. Livery for each is identical to that of the 223 series vehicles on each of these routes.

The first 225–100 series second-batch sets were delivered in early 2016, formed as four-, six- and eight-car units. These were followed by 225–5100 series second-batch sets, also delivered in early 2016, formed as four- and six-car sets.

Operations

225-0/100 series Tokaido Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) ( – ) Sanyo Main Line (JR Kobe Line) (Kōbe – ) Hokuriku Main Line (Biwako Line) ( – Maibara) Kosei Line (through services from Hokuriku Main Line) Kusatsu Line Akō Line ( – )

225-700 series (4 cars)

Tokaido Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) (Yasu – Kobe) Sanyo Main Line (JR Kobe Line) (Aboshi – Kobe)

225-5000/5100 series (4 cars) Osaka Loop Line Hanwa Line (through services from Kansai Airport Line) Kansai Airport Line Kisei Main Line (Kinokuni Line) ( – )

225-5100 series (6 cars) Hanwa Line

225-6000 series Tokaido Main Line (JR Kobe Line) ( – ) Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) (Amagasaki – or )

Formations

225-0 series The 225–0 series sets are formed as eight-car and four-car sets, as follows.

8-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Designation M'c M3 M' M5 M' Mc Numbering KuMoHa 224 MoHa 225-300 MoHa 224 MoHa 225-500 MoHa 224 KuMoHa 225 Capacity 126 144 133 Weight 41.8 t 39.5 t 38.6 t 39.0 t 38.6 t 41.6 t

Cars 2, 5 and 8 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

4-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 Designation M'c M M' Mc Numbering KuMoHa 224 MoHa 225 MoHa 224 KuMoHa 225

Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

225-100 series

The 225–100 series sets are formed as eight-car, six-car and four-car sets, as follows.

8-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Numbering KuMoHa 224-1xx MoHa 225-4xx MoHa 224-1xx MoHa 225-6xx MoHa 224-1xx KuMoHa 225-1xx

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Cars 5 and 8 each have one.

6-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Designation M'c M' M M' Mc Numbering KuMoHa 224-1xx MoHa 224-1xx MoHa 225-1xx MoHa 224-1xx KuMoHa 225-1xx

Car 3 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 6 has one.

4-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 Numbering KuMoHa 224-1xx MoHa 225-1xx MoHa 224-1xx KuMoHa 225-1xx

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.

225-700 series The 225–700 series sets are formed as four-car sets, as follows. Car No. 1 2 3 4 Numbering KuMoHa 224-7xx MoHa 225-1xx MoHa 224-1xx KuMoHa 225-1xx

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.

225-5000 series The 225–5000 series sets are formed as follows.

Car No. 1 2 3 4 Designation M'c M M' Mc Numbering KuMoHa 224-5000 MoHa 225-5000 MoHa 224-5000 KuMoHa 225–5000

Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

225-5100 series The 225–5100 series sets are formed as six-car and four-car sets, as follows.

6-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Designation M'c M' M M' M' Mc Numbering KuMoHa 224-51xx MoHa 224-51xx MoHa 225-51xx MoHa 224-51xx MoHa 224-51xx KuMoHa 225-51xx

Car 3 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 6 has one.

4-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3 4 Designation M'c M M' Mc Numbering KuMoHa 224-51xx MoHa 225-51xx MoHa 224-51xx KuMoHa 225-51xx

Car 2 has two WPS28E single-arm pantographs, while Car 4 has one.

225-6000 series The 225–6000 series sets are formed as six-car and four-car sets, as follows.

6-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Designation M'c M' M M' Mc Numbering KuMoHa 224-6000 MoHa 224-6000 MoHa 225-6000 MoHa 224-6000 KuMoHa 225–6000

Cars 3 and 6 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

4-car sets Car No. 1 2 3 4 Designation M'c M M' Mc Numbering KuMoHa 224-6000 MoHa 225-6000 MoHa 224-6000 KuMoHa 225–6000

Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one WPS28C single-arm pantograph.

Interior

History The first 225–0 series 8-car train was delivered from Kinki Sharyo on 18 May 2010. The first pair of 225–5000 series 4-car trains was delivered from Kinki Sharyo on 7 September 2010.

Both the 225-0 and 225–5000 series entered revenue service from 1 December 2010.

The unvelling of a new 225–700 series set took place on 18 January 2023. Intended for expansion of the current "A-Seat" paid reserved seating program rolled out on 223–1000 series sets, the new 4-car sets feature an end car which is equipped with Wi-Fi, 2 + 2 abreast seating, a washroom, and two single sliding doors per side (differing from the "A-Seat" cars on the 223–1000 series trainsets which feature three pairs of doors per side). The sets are expected to begin revenue service on the 18 March 2023 timetable revision when the "A-Seat" program is expanded on special rapid services on the Tokaido and San'yo main lines. As of 30 January 2023, two sets have been delivered and have since been undergoing testing and driver training.

References

External links

JR-West CEO's September 2009 report announcing 225 series order JR-West news release announcing completion of first set (18 May 2010) Kinki Sharyo 225 series information