883 series

The 883 series (883系) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) tilting train type operated on Sonic limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since April 1995.^[1]

883 series
883 series set AO2, January 2017
In service	April 1995–Present
Manufacturer	Hitachi
Built at	Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi
Family name	Wonderland Express A-train (883-1000 series)
Constructed	1994–2008
Refurbished	2005–2007
Number in service	56 vehicles (8 sets)
Formation	7 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	AO1-5, AO16-18
Operators	JR Kyushu
Depots	Ōita
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel Aluminium (MoHa883-1000, SaHa883-1000)
Car length	21,700 mm (71 ft 2 in) (end cars) 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,853 mm (9 ft 4.3 in)
Height	3,580 mm (11 ft 9 in)
Doors	1 per side
Maximum speed	130 km/h (80 mph)[1]
Traction system	GTO-VVVF
Power output	190 kW (per motor) 2,280 kW (whole set)
Electric system(s)	20 kV AC, 60 Hz
Current collector(s)	Overhead catenary
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brakes
Safety system(s)	ATS-SK, ATS-Dk
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
This train won the 39th Blue Ribbon Award in 1996.

Design

The trains were built by Hitachi.^[2]

Formations

The fleet was initially formed as five 7-car sets (AO1–5) and three 5-car sets (AO6–8), with the three 5-car sets having different coloured front ends: silver for AO6, yellow for A07, and dark blue for AO8.^[3] The 5-car sets were lengthened to 7 cars from July 2008 with the insertion of two -1000 subseries cars with aluminium bodies built to 885 series specifications.^[4]

Sets AO1–5

These sets are formed as follows.^[4][5]

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Designation	Thsc	TA2	M2	TA1	M1	TA	Mc
Numbering	KuRoHa 882	SaHa 883-200	MoHa 883-200	SaHa 883-100	MoHa 883-100	SaHa 883	KuMoHa 883

Cars 2, 4, and 6 are each fitted with one PS401KA single-arm pantograph.

Sets AO16–18

These sets are formed as follows.^[4][5]

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Designation	Thsc	TA2	M2	M3	T3	TA	Mc
Numbering	KuRoHa 882	SaHa 883-200	MoHa 883-200	MoHa 883-1000	SaHa 883-1000	SaHa 883	KuMoHa 883

Cars 2, 4, and 6 are each fitted with one PS401KA single-arm pantograph.

History

Set AO1 in original livery

The first trains entered service from 20 April 1995.^[1]

All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2007.^[4]