Keio 5000 series (2017)
| Keio 5000 series | |
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Cars of the first set delivered, 5731, in June 2017 | |
| Manufacturer | J-TREC |
| Built at | Yokohama |
| Family name | Sustina |
| Constructed | 2017- |
| Entered service | 17 September 2017 (scheduled) |
| Number under construction | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number built | 10 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Keio Corporation |
| Line(s) served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
The Keio 5000 series (京王5000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Keio Corporation in Japan for entry into service in the Tokyo area from September 2017.[1] A total of five ten-car trainsets are to be built by J-TREC.[1] The trains will feature rotating seats that can be arranged longitudinally for daytime services and in forward-facing transverse pairs for reserved-seat commuter services in the evenings starting in spring 2018.[1]
Design
The fleet of five ten-car 5000 series trainsets will be built by Japan Transport Engineering Company ("J-TREC") at a total cost of approximately JPY10 billion.[2][3]
Formation
The ten-car trains are formed as follows, with car 10 at the Shinjuku end.[4]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Tc | M | M | T | M | M | T | M | M | Tc |
| Numbering | 578x | 528x | 523x | 558x | 518x | 513x | 553x | 508x | 503x | 573x |
Interior
Passenger accommodation will consist of rotating pairs of seats that can be arranged in longitudinal configuration for regular daytime services or in transverse forward-facing configuration for reserved-seat evening commuter services from Shinjuku in Tokyo to Keio Hachioji and Hashimoto.[3] LED lighting will be used in the interiors, and pairs of LCD passenger information screens will be provided both above the doorways and suspended from the ceilings.[2] Free WiFi and AC power sockets will be provided.[2] Space for wheelchairs and pushchairs will be provided in each car.[2]
History
Details of the new trains were officially announced in March 2016.[2] Between April and May 2017, Keio held a public poll to choose the brand name for the new reserved-seat services starting in spring 2018.[1] The name will be chosen from the following five candidates, with the winning name to be announced in January 2018.[1]
- Keio Liner (京王ライナー)
- Keio Smart Liner (京王スマートライナー)
- Keio Prime Liner (京王プライムライナー)
- Luxpress
- Westar
The first trainset was delivered to Wakabadai Depot from the J-TREC factory in Yokohama in late June 2017,[5] and unveiled to the media on 19 July 2017.[4]
See also
- Seibu 40000 series, a Seibu Railway commuter EMU type that also features rotating longitudinal/transverse seating
- Tobu 50090 series, a Tobu Railway commuter EMU type that also features rotating longitudinal/transverse seating
References
- 1 2 京王電鉄の新型「５０００系」、新宿～八王子・橋本で座席指定列車運行 [New Keio 5000 series trains to operate on reserved-seat services between Shinjuku and Hachioji/Hashimoto]. SankeiBiz (in Japanese). Japan: Sankei Digital Inc. 16 March 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- 1 2 京王5000系が公開される [Keio 5000 series shown off]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ↑ 【京王】新5000系 若葉台検車区へ搬入 [Keio new 5000 series delivered to Wakabadai Depot]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Keio 5000 series (II). |
- Official news release (in Japanese)
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