Keio 5000 series (2018)
| Keio 5000 series | |
|---|---|
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An artist's impression published March 2016 | |
| In service | Spring 2018 (scheduled) |
| Manufacturer | J-TREC |
| Number under construction | 50 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainsets |
| Operator(s) | Keio Corporation |
| Line(s) served | |
| Specifications | |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
The Keio 5000 series (京王5000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Keio Corporation in Japan for entry into service in the Tokyo area from spring 2018.[1] A total of five ten-car trainsets are to be built by J-TREC.[1] The trains will feature rotating seats that can be arranged longitudinally for daytime services and in forward-facing transverse pairs for reserved-seat commuter services in the evenings.[1]
Design
The fleet of five ten-car 5000 series trainsets will be built by Japan Transport Engineering Company ("J-TREC") at a total cost of approximately JPY10 billion.[1][2]
Interior
Passenger accommodation will consist of rotating pairs of seats that can be arranged in longitudinal configuration for regular daytime services or in transverse forward-facing configuration for reserved-seat evening commuter services from Shinjuku in Tokyo to Keio Hachioji and Hashimoto.[2] LED lighting will be used in the interiors, and pairs of LCD passenger information screens will be provided both above the doorways and suspended from the ceilings.[1] Free WiFi and AC power sockets will be provided.[1] Space for wheelchairs and pushchairs will be provided in each car.[1]
History
Details of the new trains were officially announced in March 2016.[1]
References
- 1 2 京王電鉄の新型「５０００系」、新宿～八王子・橋本で座席指定列車運行 [New Keio 5000 series trains to operate on reserved-seat services between Shinjuku and Hachioji/Hashimoto]. SankeiBiz (in Japanese). Japan: Sankei Digital Inc. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
External links
- Official news release (Japanese)
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