271 series

271 series
271 series
	Set HA654 at Kyoto Station in November 2019
In service	March 2020 - Present
Manufacturer	Kinki Sharyo
Family name	Haruka
Constructed	2019–2020
Entered service	14 March 2020
Number built	18 cars (6 sets)
Number in service	18 cars (6 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	HA651 – HA656
Operators	JR West
Specifications
Maximum speed	130 km/h (81 mph)
Traction system	Variable frequency (SiC-MOSFET)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)	WPS28E single-arm pantograph
Safety system(s)	ATS-SW・P and Dead man's switch
Multiple working	281 series
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 271 series (271系, 271-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on Haruka limited express services to and from Kansai International Airport.^[1]

Design

The trains inherit some of design elements of the 281 series currently used on Haruka services, such as its livery, the Haruka branding and the "square dot" logos.^[1]

Haruka branding on a 271 series train

Formations

The trains are formed as three-car sets, and operate coupled with the existing 281 series sets to form as nine-car train services.^[2] The 271 series trains are formed as follows.^[3]

Car	End car	Intermediate car	End car
Designation	KuMoHa 271	MoHa 270	KuMoHa 270

The KuMoHa 271 car is fitted with one WPS28E single-arm pantograph.

Interior

The interior features a 2+2 seating arrangement with rotating and reclining seats, AC power outlets on all seats, as well as dedicated luggage spaces. Multilingual passenger informations are provided on displays above the doors.^[2]

Interior
Passenger information displays
Luggage racks

History

On 21 June 2019 JR West announced the introduction of new 271 series trains on Haruka limited express services.^[4] The order for 18 cars was worth 6 billion yen. The first train was unveiled at the Kinki Sharyo head office on 10 July 2019.^[2] The trains entered revenue service on 14 March 2020,^[5] but due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent drop of air travelers, JR West decided to postpone lengthening the Haruka trains to nine cars.^{[citation needed]}

Currently, all Haruka trains are still formed in six car sets, with nine-car services intended to resume when air travel goes back to normal.^[6] The sets re-entered service on 13 March 2021 with the introduction of that year's revised timetable when various Haruka sets resumed 9-car operation.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b Fukuoka, Makoto (10 July 2019). "JR関空特急『はるか』新型車両「271系」お披露目" [JR Kanku Express "Haruka" new vehicle "271 series" unveiled]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ueshin, Daisuke (10 July 2019). "JR西日本271系「はるか」増結用の新型車両を報道公開 - 写真97枚" [JR West's 271 series "Haruka" new vehicle public announcement - 97 photos]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^ "JR西日本，271系を報道陣に公開" [JR West releases 271 series to the press]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^ "特急「はるか」に新型車両を投入営業開始時期は2020年春ごろ" [The new model for the "Haruka" limited express is launched around spring 2020]. tetsudo-ch.com (in Japanese). EXPRESS Co., Ltd. 21 June 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^ "271系が試運転を行ない吹田へ" [The 271 series performs trial operation and goes to Suita]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
^ ""Temporary services suspension" - JR West" (PDF). 24 March 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020.

External links

JR West press release (in Japanese)

[tetsudo10072019-1] Fukuoka, Makoto (10 July 2019). "JR関空特急『はるか』新型車両「271系」お披露目" [JR Kanku Express "Haruka" new vehicle "271 series" unveiled]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

[mynavi10072019-2] Ueshin, Daisuke (10 July 2019). "JR西日本271系「はるか」増結用の新型車両を報道公開 - 写真97枚" [JR West's 271 series "Haruka" new vehicle public announcement - 97 photos]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

[railfan-3] "JR西日本，271系を報道陣に公開" [JR West releases 271 series to the press]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

[ch21062019-4] "特急「はるか」に新型車両を投入営業開始時期は2020年春ごろ" [The new model for the "Haruka" limited express is launched around spring 2020]. tetsudo-ch.com (in Japanese). EXPRESS Co., Ltd. 21 June 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

[railfan11072019-5] "271系が試運転を行ない吹田へ" [The 271 series performs trial operation and goes to Suita]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

[6] ""Temporary services suspension" - JR West" (PDF). 24 March 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2020.

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