YC1 series

YC1 series
YC1 series
	YC1 series train in January 2023
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Built at	Hyōgo
Family name	hybrid efACE
Replaced	KiHa 66/67
Constructed	2018–
Entered service	14 March 2020
Number in service	32 vehicles (as of November 2020)
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Capacity	232 (76 seated)
Operators	JR Kyushu
Depots	Sasebo
Lines served	Nagasaki Main Line; Omura Line; Sasebo Line;
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Doors	3 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The YC1 series (YC1系) is a hybrid diesel-electric multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since 14 March 2020. One two-car train was delivered in June 2018^[2] for testing in preparation for full production and entry into revenue service.^[3]

Interior

The interior features LED lighting and four-language passenger information displays. Seating consists of a mix of longitudinal seating and seating bays.^[2]

Interior
Longitudinal seating
Transverse seating bay

Technical specifications

The car bodies are made out of stainless steel.^[2] The train is equipped with a storage battery, which can be charged with the regenerated power from braking. JR Kyushu reports that the hybrid system consumes 20% less fuel than the diesel-hydraulic KiHa 66 and 67 trains, which were envisaged to be replaced by the YC1 series.^[2]^[4]

History

The first set, a 2-car set, was delivered in June 2018,^[5] and is based at Sasebo depot. The set was used in a test run on the Nagasaki Main Line and Sasebo Line in March 2019.^[6] Revenue service began on 14 March 2020.^[7] Throughout 2020, twenty-four YC1 series cars were delivered from Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Hyogo plant.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Since 23 September 2022, a majority of Nagasaki Main Line local and rapid services have been operated using YC1 series trains.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d JR九州キハ47形＆YC1系、佐世保線江北～早岐間で日中の普通列車に [JR Kyushu KiHa 47 and YC1 series operate daytime local trains between Kohoku and Haiki on the Sasebo Line]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 24 September 2022. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ueshin, Daisuke (5 October 2018). "JR九州821系・YC1系「やさしくて力持ち」新型車両を公開! 写真149枚" [JR Kyushu 821 series / YC1 series "Kind and powerful" new vehicle released! 149 photos]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^ JR九州、「YC1系」導入へ蓄電池搭載型ディーゼルエレクトリック車両 [JR Kyushu to introduce YC1 series battery-powered diesel electric trains]. tetsudo-shimbun.com (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbunsha. 26 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
^ 従来型ディーゼル車に引導､JR九州の新車両 [JR Kyushu introduces new rolling stock to replace older diesel trains]. Toyo Keizai Online (in Japanese). 23 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ "JR九州YC1系が甲種輸送される" [JR Kyushu YC1 series is transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 3 June 2018. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^ "YC1系が佐世保線・長崎本線で試運転" [YC1 series trial run on Sasebo Line and Nagasaki Main Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 5 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^ "YC1系が営業運転を開始" [YC1 series starts commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^ YC1系6両が甲種輸送される [Six YC1 series cars transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ "YC1系6両が甲種輸送される" [Six YC1 series cars transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^ YC1系6両が甲種輸送される [Six YC1 series cars transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^ JR九州YC1系甲種輸送される [JR Kyushu YC1 series is transported]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

External links

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

[mynavi_2022-09-24-1] JR九州キハ47形＆YC1系、佐世保線江北～早岐間で日中の普通列車に [JR Kyushu KiHa 47 and YC1 series operate daytime local trains between Kohoku and Haiki on the Sasebo Line]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 24 September 2022. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

[mynavi05102018-2] Ueshin, Daisuke (5 October 2018). "JR九州821系・YC1系「やさしくて力持ち」新型車両を公開! 写真149枚" [JR Kyushu 821 series / YC1 series "Kind and powerful" new vehicle released! 149 photos]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.

[tetsudoshimbun20180126-3] JR九州、「YC1系」導入へ蓄電池搭載型ディーゼルエレクトリック車両 [JR Kyushu to introduce YC1 series battery-powered diesel electric trains]. tetsudo-shimbun.com (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbunsha. 26 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.

[4] 従来型ディーゼル車に引導､JR九州の新車両 [JR Kyushu introduces new rolling stock to replace older diesel trains]. Toyo Keizai Online (in Japanese). 23 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

[railfan03062018-5] "JR九州YC1系が甲種輸送される" [JR Kyushu YC1 series is transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 3 June 2018. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.

[railfan05032019-6] "YC1系が佐世保線・長崎本線で試運転" [YC1 series trial run on Sasebo Line and Nagasaki Main Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 5 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.

[railfan14032020-7] "YC1系が営業運転を開始" [YC1 series starts commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

[8] YC1系6両が甲種輸送される [Six YC1 series cars transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

[railfan23052020-9] "YC1系6両が甲種輸送される" [Six YC1 series cars transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

[10] YC1系6両が甲種輸送される [Six YC1 series cars transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

[11] JR九州YC1系甲種輸送される [JR Kyushu YC1 series is transported]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

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