Keisei 3000 series
Japanese train type
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Keisei 3000 series (京成3000形) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 2003.[4] A total of 19 eight-car sets and 29 six-car sets have been built by J-TREC (formerly Tokyu Car Corporation) and Nippon Sharyo between 2002 and 2019.[2]
| Keisei 3000/3050 series | |
|---|---|
8-car set 3026, April 2022 | |
| In service | 2003–Present |
| Manufacturers | J-TREC, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | 3200 series |
| Constructed | 2002–2019[1] |
| Entered service | 1 February 2003 |
| Number built | 326 vehicles (48 sets) (as of February 2019[update])[2] |
| Number in service | 252 vehicles (38 sets) (as of 1 April 2016[update]) |
| Formation | 6/8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 3001–3042, 3051–3056 |
| Capacity | 776 passengers (6-car) 1,042 passengers (8-car) |
| Operator | Keisei Electric Railway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,768 mm (9 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | Design: 120 / 130 km/h (75 / 81 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT/SiC) |
| Acceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
|
| Electric system | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collection | Single-arm pantograph |
| Bogies | FS-564 (motored), FS-064 (trailer) |
| Safety system | ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operations
The eight-car sets are used on inter-running services via the Toei Asakusa Line to and from the Keikyu Main Line.[5]
Seventh-batch eight-car sets (referred to as the 3050 series) are primarily used on the Narita Sky Access Line.[6]
Formations
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of 12 eight-car sets (3001, 3026 to 3030, and 3051 to 3056) and 26 six-car sets (3002 to 3025 and 3031 to 3032) formed as shown below.[5] Car 6/8 is at the Narita Airport end.[7]
8-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M2cN | M1N | TN | M2 | M1' | TS | M1S | M2cS |
| Numbering | 30xx-1 | 30xx-2 | 30xx-3 | 30xx-4 | 30xx-5 | 30xx-6 | 30xx-7 | 30xx-8 |
| Weight (t) | 33.0 | 33.0 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 32.0 | 27.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 122/43 | 133/52 | 133/52 | 133/52 | 133/52 | 133/52 | 133/52 | 122/43 |
- "xx" corresponds to the set number.
- Cars 2 and 7 each have two single-arm pantographs, and car 5 is fitted with one.[5]
6-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M2cN | M1N | TN | TS | M1S | M2cS |
| Numbering | 30xx-1 | 30xx-2 | 30xx-3 | 30xx-6 | 30xx-7 | 30xx-8 |
| Weight (t) | 33.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 33.0 | 33.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 122/43 | 133/52 | 133/52 | 133/52 | 133/52 | 122/43 |
- "xx" corresponds to the set number.
- Cars 2 and 5 each have two single-arm pantographs.[5]
Interior
Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[8] From 31 March 2013, WiMAX wireless broadband internet access was provided on all sets numbered 3051 onward.[9]
Interior view (3000 series)
Interior view (3050 series)
Driver's cab
Multilingual LCD passenger information display, showing information in Chinese
History
The first two sets, 8-car set 3001 and 6-car set 3002, were delivered to Keisei in December 2002. The fleet entered revenue service on 1 February 2003.[10]
A second 3000 series eight-car set, 3026, was delivered from the Nippon Sharyo factory in Toyokawa, Aichi in January 2013, approximately five years after the previous set was built.[11]
Fleet build details
The build histories for the most recent 3000 series sets are as shown below.[5][12][13] Two six-car sets, 3031 and 3032, were delivered during fiscal 2015, entering revenue service in February and March 2016 respectively.[14] These trains feature interior LED lighting.[14]
| Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 3051 | Nippon Sharyo | 18 January 2010 |
| 3052 | 5 March 2010 | |
| 3053 | 16 March 2010 | |
| 3054 | 15 June 2010 | |
| 3055 | 17 June 2010 | |
| 3056 | 29 June 2010 | |
| 3026 | 4 February 2013 | |
| 3027 | J-TREC, Yokohama | 4 March 2013 |
| 3028 | Nippon Sharyo | 24 February 2014 |
| 3029 | J-TREC, Yokohama | 16 March 2015 |
| 3030 | Nippon Sharyo | 3 February 2015 |
| 3031 | 9 February 2016 | |
| 3032 | J-TREC, Yokohama | 29 February 2016 |
| 3033 | February 2017[15] | |
| 3034 | Nippon Sharyo | |
| 3035 | February 2017[16] | |
| 3036 | January 2018[17] | |
| 3037 | February 2018[18] | |
| 3038 | February 2018[19] | |
| 3039 | August 2018[20] | |
| 3040 | September 2018[21] | |
| 3041 | February 2019[22] | |
| 3042 | February 2019[1] |
Livery variations
Sets 3051 to 3056 were delivered with a blue airport-access livery.
In 2019, the livery of set 3052 was changed to match that of the then-new Keisei 3100 series trains, with four other 3050 subseries sets scheduled to be re-liveried the same way in the future.[23] Set 3056 remains the last set to obtain the orange scheme.[24]
Starting from December 2019, 3050 subseries trains were re-liveried to match that of the 3000 series fleet, with set 3051 being the first to receive the mainline livery.[25]
Set 3056 with the blue airport scheme, May 2017
Set 3052 at Aoto Station with the updated orange scheme, November 2019
Set 3053 with the standard 3000 series livery, July 2021
See also
- Shin-Keisei N800 series, a derivative for use on the Keisei Matsudo Line since 2005
- Hokuso 7500 series, a derivative for use on the Hokuso Line since 2006
- Chiba New Town Railway 9200 series, a derivative for use on the Hokuso Line since 2013
