Shin-Keisei 8900 series
Japanese train type
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The Shin-Keisei 8900 series (新京成8900形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway. The type was introduced by the Shin-Keisei Electric Railway on the Shin-Keisei Line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in September 1993.
| Shin-Keisei 8900 series | |
|---|---|
Set 8931 in final Shin-Keisei livery, December 2021 | |
| In service | 1993–present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1993–1996 |
| Entered service | 26 September 1993 |
| Number built | 24 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Number in service | 18 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per set |
| Operator |  Keisei |
| Depot | Kunugiyama |
| Line served |  Keisei Matsudo Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,780 mm (9 ft 1 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Electric system | 1,500 V DC overhead wire |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Bogies | SS-034 (motored), SS-134 (trailer) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Formations
As of 1 April 2014[update], the fleet consists of three eight-car sets based at Kunugiyama Depot with four motored (M) cars and four trailer (T) cars, formed as shown below, with the Tc1 car at the Tsudanuma end.[1]
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T2 | T1 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 89x1 | 89x2 | 89x3 | 89x4 | 89x5 | 89x6 | 89x7 | 89x8 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 122/42 | 127/48 | 127/48 | 127/48 | 127/48 | 127/48 | 127/48 | 122/42 |
- The M2 cars are each fitted with two single-arm-type pantographs.[1]
- The T1 cars are designated as having mild air-conditioning.[1]
History
The sets were built by Nippon Sharyo in Aichi Prefecture, with the first set entering service on 26 September 1993.[2] The second set entered service on 29 February 1996, and the third set entered service on 25 June 1996.[2]
Set 8921 in February 2007 as an 8-car set in the original livery
In 2014, set 8911 was reduced to six cars and repainted in the new pink corporate colour scheme.[3] Set 8921 followed as such in September that year.[4] By 30 September, all three sets were shortened to six cars and repainted the new livery.[5]
Transfer to Keisei
On 1 April 2025, all sets were transferred to Keisei following its acquisition of the Shin-Keisei Electric Railway.[6] The first set to receive the standard Keisei livery was set 8931, unveiled on 24 December of that year.[7]
