Nishitetsu 3000 series
Japanese train type
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The Nishitetsu 3000 series (西鉄3000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan since 2006.[1]
| Nishitetsu 3000 series | |
|---|---|
Five-car set 3009 in January 2024 | |
| In service | 2006–Present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 2006–Present |
| Entered service | 25 March 2006 |
| Number built | 60 vehicles (20 sets) |
| Number in service | 60 vehicles (20 sets) |
| Formation | 2/3/5 cars per trainset |
| Operator |  Nishitetsu |
| Line served | Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,724 mm (8 ft 11.2 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Power supply | 1,500 V |
| Current collection | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Formations
The trains are formed as two-car, three-car, and five-car formations. As of 2021, the fleet consists of eight two-car sets, eight three-car sets, and four five-car sets (60 vehicles in total), formed as shown below.[2][3]
Two-car sets
| Designation | Mc | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 31xx | 35xx |
| Capacity (seated/total) | 44/118 | 44/118 |
The Mc car has two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Three-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 30xx | 33xx | 35xx |
| Capacity (seated/total) | 44/118 | 56/131 | 44/118 |
The M car has two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Five-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | T | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 30xx | 33xx | 34xx | 36xx | 35xx |
| Capacity (seated/total) | 44/118 | 56/131 | 56/131 | 56/131 | 44/118 |
The M1 and M2 cars each have two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of transverse 2+2 abreast seating with seat backs that can be flipped over to face the direction of travel.[1]
Interior view
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History
Introduced in 2006, the 3000 series was the first stainless steel bodied design introduced by Nishitetsu.[1]
A further two 2-car sets (3119 and 3120) were delivered in January 2016.[4]
In January 2026, Nishitetsu announced plans to implement an N Liner (Nライナー) reserved-seating service on the Tenjin Ōmuta Line using 5-car 3000 series sets from the start of a revised timetable on 14 March.[5]
