Hanshin 5700 series

Hanshin 5700 series

Set 5701 in service in August 2015
In service August 2015
Constructed 2015-
Number built 4 vehicles (1 set)
Formation 4 cars per trainset
Capacity 514 (173 seated)
Operator(s) Hanshin Electric Railway
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 18,800 mm (61 ft 8 in)
Width 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height 4,085 mm (13 ft 4.8 in)
Doors 3 pairs per side
Maximum speed 110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction system PMSM motors
Acceleration 4.0 km/h/s
Deceleration 4.5 km/h/s
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method Overhead catenary
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The Hanshin 5700 series (阪神電鉄5700系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since August 2015.[1]

Design

The trains feature passenger-operated door buttons, unusual in the Kansai region.[1]

Formation

Trains are formed as four-car sets, as shown below, with all cars motored, although only one bogie on each of the end cars is motored.[2]

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation Mc1 M1 M2 Mc2
Numbering 570x 580x 580x 570x
Designation Mc1 M1 M2 Mc2
Weight (t) 34.0 37.0 37.0 34.0
Capacity (total/seated) 124/41 133/46 133/45 124/41

The M1 car has two single-arm pantographs, and the M2 car has one.[2]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with blue moquette seat covers.[2] LED lighting is used in the interiors, and 32-inch half-height LCD passenger information screens are provided above three doorways per car, with information provided in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.[2]

History

Details of the new trains were officially announced in March 2015.[3] The first set delivered, 5701, entered revenue service from 24 August 2015.[4]

Futue developments

Further trains are scheduled to be delivered from 2016, replacing the 5001 series and other older types.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 阪神電鉄:「5700系」公開…20年ぶりの新型車両 [Hanshin 5700 series revealed - First new trains in 20 years]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: The Mainichi Newspapers. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Okamoto (September 2015). 阪神電気鉄道5700系 [Hanshin Electric Railway 5700 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 55 no. 653 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). pp. 58–63.
  3. 阪神、新型5700系を導入 [Hanshin to introduce new 5700 series]. Tetsudo.com (in Japanese). Japan: Asahi Interactive Inc. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. 1 2 阪神5700系が営業運転を開始 [Hanshin 5700 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

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