Keihan 3000 series explained

Keihan 3000 series
Comfort Saloon
Imagealt:Keihan 3000 series image
Service:2008–present
Manufacturer:Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Factory:Hyōgo
Yearconstruction:2008
2020 (Premium Car)
Yearservice:19 October 2008
31 January 2021 (Premium Car)
Numberbuilt:54 vehicles (6 sets)
Numberservice:48 vehicles (6 sets) (6 vehicles transferred for 13000 series)
Formation:8 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:3001–3006
Operator:Keihan Electric Railway
Carbody:Aluminum alloy
Doors:3 pairs per side
1 pair per side (Premium Car)
Maxspeed:110round=5NaNround=5
Traction:Variable frequency (IGBT)
Collectionmethod:Single-arm pantograph
Safety:Keihan ATS

The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) limited express train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.[1]

Formations

, the fleet consists of six eight-car trains (3001 to 3006), formed as follows with three motored ("M") cars and five non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[2]

As built (October 2008 – January 2021)

← /

Designation3000
(Mc1)
3500
(T1)
3600
(T2)
3700
(T3)
3150
(M)
3550
(T4)
3750
(T5)
3050
(Mc2)
Numbering3001

3006
3501

3506
3601

3606
3701

3706
3151

3156
3551

3556
3751

3756
3051

3056

Sets with a Premium Car (January 2021 – present)

Sets with a Premium Car are formed as follows.[3]

← /

Designation3000
(Mc1)
3500
(T1)
3600
(T2)
3700
(T3)
3150
(M)
3850
(T4)
3550
(T5)
3050
(Mc2)
Numbering3001

3006
3501

3506
3601

3606
3701

3706
3151

3156
3851

3856
3551

3556
3051

3056

The Mc and M cars are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph.

Interior

Standard cars

Passenger accommodation consists of 2+1 abreast transverse seating, with longitudinal seating at the car ends. Each car has priority seating and a wheelchair space. LCD information displays are featured above each door.[4]

Premium Car

Passenger accommodation for the Premium Car consists of twelve rows of 2+1 abreast reclining seats, and four additional reclining seats, for a total of 40 seats. Wheelchair accommodation is provided.

History

The 3000 series trains were introduced into service on 19 October 2008, coinciding with the opening of the Keihan Nakanoshima Line.[5] It was initially used on most service patterns, but later was redeployed on limited express services.

The trains received the Laurel Prize in 2009.

Premium Car introduction

From 31 January 2021, all sets' sixth cars were replaced in service with newly built Premium Cars at a total cost of .[6] The new cars allow premium services to be provided on all daytime express trains.[7] While the outgoing cars' future was undecided at the time, it was confirmed that they will not be scrapped.[8] In June 2023, outgoing car 3751 was renumbered 13871 and inserted into 13000 series set 13021, replacing car 13771 of that set.[9] The following month saw car 3753 renumbered to 13873 and inserted into set 13023.[10]

The 3000 series' Premium Cars share some attributes with those of the 8000 series fleet, such as the golden passenger door on each side and Nanoe X air purifiers. However, they feature a seat pitch of 1040mm, a 20mm increase over those of the 8000 series. They also feature compact "Infoverre Window Series Bar Type" external LCD destination displays.[11]

The introduction of the Premium Cars led to the 3000 series receiving the Laurel Prize again in 2022, with the Japan Railfan Club citing the cars' "high degree of perfection".[12]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 20 June 2015. Ikaros Publications Ltd.. 978-4-8022-0003-5. Tokyo, Japan. 68. Japanese. ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2015. Japan Private Railways Annual 2015.
  2. Book: 25 July 2016. Kotsu Shimbunsha. 978-4-330-70116-5. Japan. 134. Japanese. ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016. Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016.
  3. Book: 私鉄車両編成表 2021. 2021. Kotsu Shimbunsha. 978-4330032214. Japan. 142. Japanese. Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2021.
  4. November 2008 . ja:京阪電気鉄道 3000系 . Keihan Electric Railway 3000 series . . ja . Japan . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . 48 . 571 . 65 - 70 . railf-library.jp.
  5. January 2009 . ja:京阪3000系乗車記 . Riding the Keihan 3000 series . . ja . Japan . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . 49 . 573 . 84 - 88 . railf-library.jp.
  6. Web site: 京阪が「青のプレミアムカー」披露 全席指定の高級感:朝日新聞デジタル . Keihan unveils luxurious, reserved-seating "Blue Premium Car" . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228175104/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP1N6F94P1NPTIL008.html . 28 December 2021 . 2021-12-28 . Asashi Shimbun Digital . ja.
  7. Web site: 2020-05-12. 京阪,2021年1月から 「プレミアムカー」サービスを拡大 〜3000系車両全編成に新造した「プレミアムカー」を導入〜. Keihan to expand "Premium Car" services from January 2021. live. 2021-12-28. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. ja. 28 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228072346/https://railf.jp/news/2020/05/12/153000.html.
  8. Web site: 2021-01-21. 京阪3000系「プレミアムカー」新造車ならではの改良も - 写真69枚. Keihan 3000 series "Premium Car" features improvements unique to the newly-built cars - 69 photos. live. 2021-12-28. Mynavi News. ja. 28 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228083900/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20210121-3000premiumcarphoto/.
  9. Web site: 京阪13000系13021編成に13871号車が組み込まれる . Insertion of car 13871 to Keihan 13000 series set 13021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230701053651/https://railf.jp/news/2023/07/01/051000.html . 1 July 2023 . 1 July 2023 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . ja.
  10. Web site: 10 July 2023 . 京阪13000系13023編成に13873号車が組み込まれる . Keihan 13000 series set 13023 receives replacement car 13873 . 10 July 2023 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . ja.
  11. Web site: 2020-05-15. AGCのinfoverre Windowシリーズ Barタイプ、京阪電鉄3000系プレミアムカーに採用. AGC's infoverre Window Series Bar type adopted for Keihan Electric Railway 3000 series Premium Car. live. 2021-12-28. PR Times. 28 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228175203/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000058203.html.
  12. Web site: 2022-05-26 . 2022年ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定 . 2022 Blue Ribbon Award / Laurel Prize recipients decided . 2022-05-26 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323080716/https://railf.jp/news/2022/05/26/173000.html . live .