885 series

The 885 series (885系) is a tilting AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan.

The 885 series is operated on two of JR Kyushu's named trains: The fleet was originally divided into seven Shiroi Kamome (White Seagull) fleet sets, SM1 to SM7, with yellow lining, and four Shiroi Sonic (White Sonic) sets, SM8 to SM11, with blue lining, but the entire fleet was later made interchangeable, with all sets repainted with blue lining by June 2012.

[8] The Shiroi Kamome fleet was built and entered service as six-car units.

[6] By June 2012, all sets were repainted into the Sonic colour scheme of white with blue lining.

[6] The 885 series has also been used as the basis for six 8-car trains for use on the route between Taipei and Hualien in Taiwan (known as Taroko Express).

885 series train in original Kamome livery, July 2005