Keihan 3000 series

The 3000 series trains were introduced into service on 19 October 2008, coinciding with the opening of the Keihan Nakanoshima Line.^[6] It was initially used on most service patterns, but later was redeployed on limited express services.^[2]

The trains received the Laurel Prize in 2009.^[2]

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  Set 3001 in September 2018

From 31 January 2021, all sets' sixth cars were replaced in service with newly built Premium Cars at a total cost of ¥1.2 billion (US$10.93 million).^[7] The new cars allow premium services to be provided on all daytime express trains.^[8] While the outgoing cars' future was undecided at the time, it was confirmed that they will not be scrapped.^[5] In June 2023, outgoing car 3751 was renumbered 13871 and inserted into 13000 series set 13021, replacing car 13771 of that set.^[9] The following month saw car 3753 renumbered to 13873 and inserted into set 13023.^[10]

The 3000 series' Premium Cars share some attributes with those of the 8000 series fleet, such as the golden passenger door on each side and Nanoe X air purifiers. However, they feature a seat pitch of 1,040 millimetres (41 in), a 20-millimetre (4⁄5 in) increase over those of the 8000 series.^[8] They also feature compact "Infoverre Window Series Bar Type" external LCD destination displays.^[11]

The introduction of the Premium Cars led to the 3000 series receiving the Laurel Prize again in 2022, with the Japan Railfan Club citing the cars' "high degree of perfection".^[12]

On 18 August 2025, Keihan announced its plans to introduce additional Premium Cars across its 3000 series fleet from the start of the revised timetable on 26 October of that year. The new-build cars are planned to replace each set's fifth car.^[13][14]

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  A 3000 series Premium Car, February 2021
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  "Infoverre" external destination display

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