Keihan 7000 series
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| Keihan 7000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 7002 in January 2021 | |
| In service | 1989– |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | City commuter |
| Constructed | 1989–1993 |
| Entered service | 1989 |
| Refurbished | 2024– |
| Number built | 28 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 28 vehicles |
| Formation | 7 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 7001–7004 |
| Capacity |
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| Operators | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Lines served | Keihan Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Train length | 130,900 mm (429 ft 6 in) |
| Car length | 18,700 mm (61 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2,780 mm (9 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 4,185 mm (13 ft 8.8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) (service) 120 km/h (75 mph) (design) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) |
| Power output | 4× 200 kW (270 hp) |
| Acceleration | 2.8 km/(h⋅s) (1.7 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (operation) 4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection | Overhead wire |
| Safety system(s) | Keihan ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Keihan 7000 series (京阪7000系, Keihan 7000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Kyoto, Japan, since 1989.[1]
The 7000 series was introduced in 1989 with two six-car sets and one four-car set. The remaining nine cars would be built between 1991 and 1993.[2]
In 1993, three test 6000 series vehicles would be renumbered and incorporated into a fourth seven-car set.[2]
These trains would be the basis for the 7000 series introduced in 1992.[3]
Between 2006 and 2008, the sets received accessibility upgrades, such as wheelchair spaces.[4]
A refurbishment programme for the 7000 series fleet was announced in January 2024. The refurbishment includes a redesigned interior based on that of the 13000 series, audible door warnings, internal LCD information displays, LED lighting, updated control equipment, and full-colour LED destination displays.[5] The first treated set, 7002, returned to service on 21 January of that year.[6] The entire fleet was scheduled to be refurbished by fiscal year 2025.[5]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.
Formations
The seven-car trains are formed as follows, with three motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[7][8]
| Designation | Mc | T | T | M | T | T | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 7000 | 7500 | 7600 | 7150 | 7650 | 7550 | 7050 |
| Designation | Mc | T | M | T | T | T | Mc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 7004 | 7504 | 7104 | 7604 | 7554 | 7654 | 7054 |
- "Mc" cars are motored driving cars (with driving cabs).
- "M" cars are motored intermediate cars.
- "T" cars are unpowered trailer cars.
- The "Mc" and "M" cars each have one scissors-type pantograph along with the "7150" car.
