The 227 Series 500 Sub-series is a new train developed for the Okayama and Bingo areas, and it began operation in July 2023 as a direct current train of JR West. It mainly services the Sanyo Main Line, Hakubi Line, Uno Line, and Honshi-Bisan Line. While following the design of the 227 Series 0 Sub-series active in the Hiroshima area, it features subtle differences in specifications, such as seat arrangements.
A total of 13 formations of the initially introduced two-car configurations and 25 formations of the currently expanding three-car configurations are planned for introduction.
- Renewed front shape based on the 225 Series A seat, 521 Series, and 323 Series
- Front display section equipped with exchangeable pre-printed parts, includes spare parts for replacement
- Separate parts for the fall prevention hood on the leading car, includes two types for leading and coupling
- JR mark and various logo marks are pre-printed
- Train body side does not equip home status confirmation cameras
- Distinctive lightning arrester newly manufactured for replication
- Head and tail lights utilize white LED, while fog lights replicate orange illumination via color prism
- Head, tail lights, and front display section equipped with constant lighting circuit board with ON-OFF switch
- TN coupler (SP) equipped on the front car’s control panel side
- Car number can be selected with included transfer sheet
- Equipped with flywheel power system
- New power collection system with silver wheels
- M-13 motor adopted
Vehicles:
- KUMOHA227-500 (M)
- KUMOHA226-500
Accessories:
- Runner parts: Fall prevention hood
- Runner parts: Front display parts
- Parts: Hood frame
- Transfer sheet: Car number, etc.
- Compatible with interior lighting kit Tomix 0733
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