Keihan 3000 series
Keihan 3000 series | |
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Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Built at | Hyōgo |
Family name | Comfort Saloon |
Constructed | 2008 2020 (Premium Car) |
Entered service | October 2008 31 January 2021 (Premium Car) |
Number built | 54 vehicles (6 sets) |
Number in service | 48 vehicles (6 sets) |
Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | 3001–3006 |
Operators | Keihan Electric Railway |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminum alloy |
Doors | 3 pairs per side 1 pairs per side (Type 3850 "Premium Car") |
Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
Safety system(s) | Keihan ATS |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Keihan 3000 series (京阪3000系, Keihan 3000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) limited express train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.[1]
Formations
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of six eight-car trains (3001 to 3006), formed as follows with three motored ("M") cars and five non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[2]
Original Sets (19 October 2008 - 30 January 2021)
Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | T3 | M | T4 | T5 | Mc2 |
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Numbering | 300x | 350x | 360x | 370x | 315x | 355x | 375x | 305x |
Premium Car Sets (31 January 2021 -)
Designation | Mc1 | T1 | T2 | T3 | M | T4 | T5 | Mc2 |
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Numbering | 300x | 350x | 360x | 370x | 315x | 385x | 375x | 305x |
The Mc and M cars are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph.[2]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of 2+1 abreast transverse seating, with longitudinal seating at the car ends.[1] Each car has priority seating and a wheelchair space.[2]
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Interior view
History
The 3000 series trains were introduced in October 2008, coinciding with at the opening of the Keihan Nakanoshima Line.[1] It was initially used on most service patterns, but later was redeployed on limited express services.[1]
The trains received the Laurel Prize in 2009.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e 私鉄車両年鑑2015 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 June 2015. p. 68. ISBN 978-4-8022-0003-5.
- ^ a b c 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 134. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)