The interior features reclining seats with power sockets, a wheelchair space and an accessible toilet.[3]LED lighting is used in order to reduce power consumption.[2]
Technical specifications
The trains have stainless-steel car bodies,[3] and are powered by two SA6D140HE-2 diesel motors.[4] Instead of the pneumatic-spring suspensions of the 2600 series, the 2700 series use pneumatic pendular suspensions, allowing active tilt up to 5°.[3]
One of the underfloor SA6D140HE-2 diesel engines
An S-DT70 bogie
History
40 cars were ordered from Kawasaki Heavy Industries as a replacement for ageing 2000 series Trans-Shikoku Express units.[3] The first set was unveiled on January 23, 2019.[4] Entry into revenue service was scheduled for the fall of 2019.[5] The trains entered service on August 6, 2019.[6][7] The 2700 series was the recipient of the 2020 Laurel Prize.[8]
Operations
As of 2021, 2700 series trains are used on the following services:[7]
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^ abUeshin, Daisuke (November 26, 2018). "JR四国2700系、特急形気動車の新型車両が完成へ - 緑のライン入る" [JR Shikoku 2700 series, new limited express train type diesel car to completion - entering service on green line]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ abcdFukuoka, Makoto (January 23, 2019). "JR四国の新型ディーゼル特急車両「2700系」お披露目" [JR Shikoku's new diesel limited express "2700 series" unveiled]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^"JR四国2700系が公開される" [JR Shikoku 2700 series released]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. January 23, 2019. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^Ueshin, Daisuke (August 6, 2019). "JR四国2700系、新型車両「うずしお」でデビュー - 高松駅で出発式" [JR Shikoku 2700 series, debut with new model "Uzushio" - Departure ceremony at Takamatsu Station]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.