821 series

821 series
821 series
	Set U002 in June 2019
In service	March 2019 – Present
Manufacturer	Hitachi
Built at	Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi
Constructed	2018–
Entered service	16 March 2019
Number built	21 vehicles (7 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	U001-
Operators	JR Kyushu
Lines served	Kagoshima Main Line
Specifications
Doors	3 pairs per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph) (design speed)
Traction system	Variable frequency(SiC-MOSFET)
Electric system(s)	20 kV 60 Hz AC(overhead catenary)
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Multiple working	811 series
Track gauge	1,067 mm(3 ft 6 in)

The821 series(821 hệ)is an ACelectric multiple unit(EMU) train type operated byKyushu Railway Company(JR Kyushu) in Japan since March 2019. Two three-car trains were delivered in February 2018 for testing in preparation for full production and entry into revenue service.^[2]There are currently 7 three-car trains in service.

Formation

The 821 series trains are formed as three-car sets as follows.^[3]^[4]

Designation	Mc	T	Tc
Numbering	KuMoHa 821	SaHa 822	KuHa 821

The KuMoHa 821 car is equipped with one single-armpantograph.^[4]

The pantograph end of driving car KuMoHa 821-2

History

Details of the trains on order were officially announced by JR Kyushu in January 2018.^[2]Two three-car trains were delivered in February 2018 from theHitachifactory inKudamatsu, Yamaguchi.^[3]

The trains first entered revenue service on 16 March 2019 on theKagoshima Main Line.^[1]

References

^^a ^b821 hệ が営 nghiệp vận 転を khai thủy[821 series begins commercial operation].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 17 March 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 21 November 2021.Retrieved18 January2023.
^^a ^bJR cửu châu, thứ thế đại cận giao hình giao lưu điện xa “821 hệ” đạo nhập へ[JR Kyushu to introduce new-generation 821 series AC suburban trains].tetsudo-shimbun.com(in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbunsha. 26 January 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 26 January 2018.Retrieved26 January2018.
^^a ^b821 hệ が giáp chủng thâu tống される[821 series delivered].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 February 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 21 February 2018.Retrieved21 February2018.
^^a ^bArie, Kenta; Yasumori, Keitaro (March 2019).JR cửu châu 821 hệ cận giao hình giao lưu điện xa[JR Kyushu 821 series AC suburban train].Japan Railfan Magazine(in Japanese). Vol. 59, no. 695. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 54–58.

External links

JR Kyushu press release issued on 26 January 2018(in Japanese)

[railfan_2019-03-17-1] 821 hệ が営 nghiệp vận 転を khai thủy[821 series begins commercial operation].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 17 March 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 21 November 2021.Retrieved18 January2023.

[tetsudoshimbun20180126-2] JR cửu châu, thứ thế đại cận giao hình giao lưu điện xa “821 hệ” đạo nhập へ[JR Kyushu to introduce new-generation 821 series AC suburban trains].tetsudo-shimbun.com(in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbunsha. 26 January 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 26 January 2018.Retrieved26 January2018.

[railfan20180221-3] 821 hệ が giáp chủng thâu tống される[821 series delivered].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 February 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 21 February 2018.Retrieved21 February2018.

[railfan695-4] Arie, Kenta; Yasumori, Keitaro (March 2019).JR cửu châu 821 hệ cận giao hình giao lưu điện xa[JR Kyushu 821 series AC suburban train].Japan Railfan Magazine(in Japanese). Vol. 59, no. 695. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 54–58.

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