817 series
Japanese electric multiple unit train type
The 817 series (817系) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on commuter and local services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since 2001. The design was based on the earlier 815 series, with transverse seating replacing the previous longitudinal seating, although later variants reverted to longitudinal seating.
Variants
There are five sub-series variants, 817-0, 817-1000, 817-1100, 817-2000, and 817-3000 series, allocated to five depots, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Minami-Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Nōgata. The trains carry large colour-coded stickers next to the passenger doors according to the depot.
Kagoshima (817-0 series): Blue
Kumamoto (817-0 series): Green
Minami-Fukuoka (817-3000 series): Orange
Nagasaki (817-0 series): Red
Nōgata (817-1000, 817-1100, 817-2000 series): Yellow
817-0/-500 series
31 two-car sets (V001 to V031) were delivered to Minami-Fukuoka and Nōgata depots between August September 2001 for use on the newly electrified Fukuhoku Yutaka Line, Nagasaki Main Line, and Sasebo Line.
The 31 sets were later reallocated to Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki depots from 2003 following the arrival of 817-1000 series sets.
In fiscal 2020, set V004's transverse seating was replaced with longitudinal seating. It was given the classification 817-500 series and renumbered V504.
Formation
The KuMoHa 817 car is fitted with a PS401K single-arm pantograph.
Interior
Seating is arranged in a transverse configuration, with flip-over seat backs to face the direction of travel.
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