Keihan 5000 series
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City commuter
| Keihan 5000 series | |
|---|---|
 A 5000 series set in revised livery in February 2013 | |
| In service | 1970-2021 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Family name | Mitsugorō City commuter |
| Constructed | 1970–1980 |
| Entered service | 1970 |
| Scrapped | 2017–[1] |
| Number built | 50 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 1 cab end |
| Number scrapped | 22 vehicles (3 sets. of which, 1 due to accident damage) |
| Formation | 7 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 5551–5557 |
| Operators | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 5 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Field excitation control |
| 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 5000 series (京阪5000系, Keihan 5000-kei) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan from 1970 until September 2021.[2]
The fleet consisted of seven seven-car sets (5551 to 5557), formed as follows with four motored cars and three non-powered trailer cars.[3]
| Designation | TC1 | M1 | M2 | T2 | M3 | M4 | TC2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 555x | 515x | 525x | 565x | 510x | 520x | 560x |
Each of the four motored ("M") cars has one scissors-type pantograph.[3] The "M1" car is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]
The T2 and M3 cars have a driving compartment at one end for depot shunting use, although driving controls have been removed from the two cars each in sets 5551 and 5552.[3]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[2]
Rush hour only doors in day time
History
First introduced in 1970, a total of 50 vehicles were built by 1980, including one car built in 1980 to replace a car damaged in a level crossing accident.[2]
Set 5556 in original livery in April 2008
The last 5000 series train made its final run on September 4, 2021, following a postponement from June 1, 2021, due to a review of train operations.[4]
