The sets are based at Takamatsu and Matsuyama depots, and operate on the Yosan Line and Dosan Line.[2] The 7000 series can operate as single-car sets, but the 7100 subseries is single-ended, and must be operated coupled with another 7000 series unit.[3] The sets are designed for use on wanmandriver only operation services.[2]
Formations
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 25 7000 series motored cars and 11 7100 series trailer cars.[2]
Designation
cMc
Tc
Numbering
7000
7100
Capacity (Total/seated)
149/64
154/69
Weight (t)
38.0
26.0
The "cMc" (7000 series) cars are fitted with one S-PS58 lozenge-type pantograph. The "Tc" (7100 series) trailer cars have no pantographs and can not operate alone.[2]
Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating on one side and transverse seating on the other side of each car, in a similar style to the JR Shikoku 1000 series diesel units.[3]
Interior view of car 7018, December 2007
Driver's cab of car 7018, showing fare collection equipment for driver-only-operation services, December 2007
Bogies
The bogies use a bolsterless design based on the standard 205 series EMU bogies, designated S-DT58 for the motored 7000 series cars, and S-TR58 for the trailer 7100 series cars.[3]
History
The 7000 series trains were first introduced from 21 November 1990.[2]
References
^Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: JR全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 86. ISBN978-4-418-09905-4.
^ abcdeJR電車編成表 2012夏 [JR EMU Formations – Summer 2012]. Japan: JRR. May 2012. p. 205. ISBN978-4-330-28612-9.
^ abcJR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 296. ISBN978-4-7770-0836-0.