| 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]
, 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]
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| Designation | 3000 (Mc1) | 3500 (T1) | 3600 (T2) | 3700 (T3) | 3150 (M) | 3550 (T4) | 3750 (T5) | 3050 (Mc2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3001 ∥ 3006 | 3501 ∥ 3506 | 3601 ∥ 3606 | 3701 ∥ 3706 | 3151 ∥ 3156 | 3551 ∥ 3556 | 3751 ∥ 3756 | 3051 ∥ 3056 | |
Sets with a Premium Car are formed as follows.[3]
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| Designation | 3000 (Mc1) | 3500 (T1) | 3600 (T2) | 3700 (T3) | 3150 (M) | 3850 (T4) | 3550 (T5) | 3050 (Mc2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3001 ∥ 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.
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]
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.
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.
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]