| 885 series | |
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885 series train on Kamome service at Nagasaki station, July 2005 |
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| In service | March 2000–Present[1] |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Family name | A-train |
| Constructed | 2000–2001[2] |
| Number built | 69 vehicles |
| Number in service | 66 vehicles (11 trainsets) |
| Number scrapped | 3 vehicles (accident damage) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | SM1–11 |
| Operator | JR Kyushu |
| Depot(s) | Minami-Fukuoka |
| Line(s) served | Kagoshima Main Line, Nagasaki Main Line, Nippō Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 21,650 mm (end cars), 20,500 mm (intermediate cars)[3] |
| Width | 2,853 mm[3] |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph)[3] |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC |
| Current collection method | Overhead lines |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 885 series (885系) is an AC electric multiple unit type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan.[4] The type is part of Hitachi's A-train family of multiple units.
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The 885 series is operated on two of JR Kyushu's named trains:
The Shiroi Kamome (White Seagull) fleet was built and entered service as six-car units. The Sonic fleet entered service as five-car units, but were extended to six cars in 2003 to allow interchangeability between the two fleets.[1]
These sets are formed as follows.[1][5]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| Designation | Thsc | M1 | T1 | T | M | Mc |
| Numbering | KuRoHa 884 | MoHa 885-100 | SaHa 885-100 | SaHa 885 | MoHa 885 | KuMoHa 885 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with one PS401KA single-arm pantograph.
These sets are formed as follows.[1][5]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Thsc | M2 | T2 | T | M | Mc |
| Numbering | KuRoHa 884 | MoHa 885-200 | SaHa 885-300 | SaHa 885 | MoHa 885 | KuMoHa 885 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with one PS401KA single-arm pantograph.
Seating is covered in leather in both standard class and Green class. The interior flooring is made of wood.
All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2007.[1]
The 885 series has also been used as the basis for six new 8-car trains for use on the route between Taipei and Hualien in Taiwan.[6] Deliveries of the trains began in late 2006, with the first public test of the new trains in March 2007.[7][8]
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