205 series
The 205 series is a DC electric multiple unit commuter train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways, and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company, West Japan Railway Company and Kereta Commuter Indonesia in Indonesia.
Operations
JR East- Musashino Line: 8-car 205–0 series sets
- Nambu Branch Line: 2-car 205–1000 series sets
- Nikkō Line: Refurbished 4-car 205–600 series sets with toilets
- Sagami Line: 4-car 205–500 series sets
- Senseki Line: 4-car 205–3100 series sets
- Tsurumi Line: 3-car 205–1100 series sets
- Utsunomiya Line: Refurbished 4-car sets with toilets
- Nara Line: 4-car JR West 205-0 and 205–1000 series sets
- Duri-Tangerang Line:12-car 205 series sets since 2018.
- Jakarta Kota-Bogor Line: 8-car, 10-car and 12-car 205 series sets.
- Jakarta Kota-Cikarang Line: 8-car, 10-car, and 12-car 205 series sets.
- Jatinegara-Bogor Line: 8-car, 10-car 205 series sets.
- Rangkasbitung Line: 10-car 205 series sets since 2016.
Former operations
- Chuo-Sobu Line: 10-car 205–0 series sets
- Hachikō Line: 4-car 205–3000 series sets
- Hanwa Line: 4-car 205-1000 series sets, 6- and 8-car 205–0 series sets
- Kawagoe Line: 4-car 205–3000 series sets / 10-car 205–0 series sets
- Keihin-Tohoku Line: 10-car 205–0 series sets
- Keiyō Line: 10-car 205–0 series sets
- Nambu Line: 6-car 205-0
- Saikyo Line: 10-car 205–0 series set
- Tokaido-Sanyō Local service : 7-car 205–0 series sets
- Tokaido Local Service : 7-car 205–0 series sets
- Yamanote Line: 11-car 205–0 series sets
- Yokohama Line: 8-car 205–0 series sets
Design variants
- 205-0 series: 6, 7, and 8-car sets used on the JR West Tokaido Line, and Hanwa Line. 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11-car sets used on the JR East Chuo-Sobu Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Keiyo Line, Nambu Line, Musashino Line, Saikyo Line, Yamanote Line, and Yokohama Line.
- 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: 4-car JR-West sets that formerly ran on Hanwa Line. Currently runs on Nara Line.
- 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
JR East
JR-West
205-0 series
The 205 series was designed in 1982 as a cheap-to-produce train that could complement the 201 series sets which were considered to be expensive to produce due to the latter's thyristor chopper-controlled traction systems. The first set entered service on the Yamanote Line on 1985, and has remained a staple of the JR fleet network ever since. It was originally built with resistor-controlled traction systems, as they were cheaper to produce than thyristor chopper-controlled motors or something similar to that, but this was somewhat dated technology due to the advent of the variable frequency drive. It uses a traditional design with an unpainted stainless steel body very much like most trains of the period. Each set has a different color scheme to indicate which area the sets serve.The 205 series is currently used on both JR East and JR West lines, and the 205–0 series will be finally ended operation in JR East on 2020 since 524 of 205–0 series vehicles had been shipped to Jakarta, Indonesia from 2013 to 2020 to continue their operation overseas replacing aging commuter trains and mass improvement of public transportation in Greater Jakarta by train, and there are still 205–0 series operational in JR West lines.
It was manufactured from 1984 to 1991 and initially built 10-car trainsets for test-run conducted in 1984 for JNR Yamanote Line. It was manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation, Hitachi for technical components, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The basic structure is similar to that of the subsequently manufactured vehicles like the 201 series & the 203 series, but the difference is that the window shape is a two-pane window panels with the upper stage descending and the lower stage rising. All four manufacturers were introduced to the Yamanote line in March 1985, and in 1991, like the other trains, the Saha 204-0 was introduced as a 6-door intermediate carriage for Yamanote Line to be assigned as new Car No. 10 to be coupled and form 11-car Yamanote Line trainsets from December 1991.
In 2005, the Saha 204 intermediate carriages, were also transferred to the Saikyo line upon retirement from Yamanote Line, and also some of the existing Yamanote Line 205 series were transferred to the Keiyo line to continue their train operation until they ended on 2011. The trip number indicator of each leading car was initially introduced as a traditional roller-binding display as commonly used by other JNR rolling stocks, but in 1985, it was newly installed for the first time with the LCD type trip number indicator display and also later replaced along with the 0-subseries mass-produced vehicles.
- JR East 205–0 series gallery
- JR West 205–0 series gallery
205-500 series
205-600 series
The 205-600 subseries was created in 2013, when cars from former Keiyo Line and Saikyo Line ten-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 cars and two non-powered trailer cars.Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Designation | Tc' | M' | M | Tc |
Numbering | KuHa 204-600 | MoHa 204-600 | MoHa 205-600 | KuHa 205-600 |
Weight | 25.3 | 34.5 | 33.1 | 26.4 |
Capacity | 136/48 | 144/54 | 144/54 | 139/42 |
- The MoHa 205-600 cars are equipped with two PS33F single-arm pantographs.
- The KuHa 205-600 cars have a wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Interior
Fleet list
Source:205-1000 series (JR East)
The 205–1000 series of JR East operates 2-car trainsets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, used on the Nambu Branch Line services since 2002, replacing the last standing 101 series until 2003.205-1000 series (JR West)
The 205–1000 series of JR West was built into 4-car trainsets in 1988, they formerly operated in Hanwa Line services from March 1988 until they ended their operation in March 2018, and they transferred ahead to the Nara Line for local train services since 18 March 2018. Features have different windshield panel design which is likely inverted their directions to avoid confusion of existing 205–0 series which were formerly Tokaido Line Local Services in same blue stripe during that time.205-1100 series
The 205–1100 series of JR East operates 3-car trainsets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, which were introduced in Tsurumi Line since August 2004, replacing the aging 103 series until 2006.205-1200 series
The 205–1200 series of JR East operates 6-car trainsets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, used on the Nambu Line services from 2004 until they were replaced by the new E233-8000 series trainsets until January 2016.205-3000 series
The 205–3000 series are the 4-car trainsets rebuilt from former 205–0 series cars, used on the Kawagoe Line and Hachiko Line from 2003 to 2018.Formation
From November 2003 until July 2018, five 4-car sets were allocated to Kawagoe Depot for use on Hachiko Line and Kawagoe Line through services. These sets were formed as follows with two motored cars and two non-powered trailer cars.- Car 3 was originally fitted with a PS21 lozenge type pantograph, but was converted to a PS33C single-arm type between April 2004 to February 2005.
205-3100 series
Formations
4-car Senseki Line sets
As of April 2020, 17 4-car sets are allocated to Miyagino Depot for use on the Senseki Line. These sets are formed as follows with two motored cars and two non-powered trailer cars.- The MoHa 205 car has two single-arm pantographs.
Gallery
205-5000 series
The 205–5000 series are fitted with two-level insulated gate bipolar transistor variable frequency drives as a traction system which produce a distinctive, high-pitched whine and it is one of the latest refurbished trains among 205-series which is specifically unique compared to the other refurbished 205 series classification which their former Yamanote Line 205–0 series cars were modified with new VVVF-controlled AC motors between 2002 and 2008, used on the Musashino Line & some parts of Keiyō Line to be scheduled for ending operations on the late 2020 prior to the acquisition all of these trainsets for overseas use to be shipped to Jakarta, Indonesia to be operated by Kereta Commuter Indonesia from 2018 to 2020.Upon resale & overseas use, there are 288 vehicles for 205–5000 series withdrawn from the Musashino Line are scheduled to be shipped to Jakarta between March 2018 and 2020.
Formations
Musashino Line sets
As of July 2020, four 8-car sets are allocated to Keiyō Depot for use on the Musashino Line and Keiyō Line through services. These sets are formed as follows with four motored cars and four non-powered cars.- Cars 2 and 6 each have one lozenge-type pantograph.
- Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
Gallery