Keisei 3200 series (2025) explained
| Keisei 3200 series |
| Service: | Planned for Q1 2025 |
| Manufacturer: | Nippon Sharyo |
| Numberbuilt: | 6 vehicles |
| Formation: | Various |
| Operator: | Keisei Electric Railway |
| Doors: | 3 per side |
| Multipleworking: | Within type |
The Keisei 3200 series (ja|京成3200形) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway in Japan.
Design
Based on the 3100 series design introduced in 2019,[1] the 3200 series was designed as a "flexible train", allowing trainsets to be arranged in 4-, 6-, or 8-car formations as needed. The trains will use silicon carbide-based VVVF traction control systems, offering 69% energy savings over the traction systems used with the 3500 series trains.
To facilitate multiple working, the 3200 series adopts electrical couplers to allow for easier dividing and joining, a first for Keisei. Previous train types used jumper cables to facilitate such operation.[2]
Internally, the trains will use LED lighting throughout. Passenger accommodation will consist of longitudinal seating. Wheelchair spaces will be provided in the end cars, and free spaces for strollers and large luggage will be provided in the intermediate cars.[3] Pairs of 17-inch information displays will be above each passenger door.[4]
History
The first six cars, 3201–3206, were delivered from the Nippon Sharyo plant in July 2024.[5] [6]
The 3200 series is planned for introduction by the end of fiscal 2024.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2019-10-27 . ja:京成3100形が営業運転を開始 . Keisei 3100 series enters revenue service . 2024-07-14 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha . ja . Japan . 29 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191029110039/https://railf.jp/news/2019/10/27/192500.html . live .
- Web site: 2024-05-23 . ja:京成の新型車両3200形 「フレキシブルに変更」の意味や「電気連結器」の内容は？ 京成に聞く . What does "flexible change" mean for Keisei's new 3200-series train and what are the details of the "electrical coupler"? Ask Keisei . 2024-09-12 . tetsudo.com . ja.
- News: 2024-05-20 . ja:京成電鉄、新型車両3200形「フレキシブルな車両」2025年冬から導入 . Keisei Electric Railway announces new 3200 series "flexible trains", scheduled for a 2025 introduction . 2024-06-26 . Mynavi News . ja . 26 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626070216/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20240520-2949342/ . live .
- Web site: 2024-05-20 . ja:京成，3200形を2025年冬に導入へ . Keisei to introduce new 3200 series trains in winter 2025 . 2024-06-26 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha . ja . Japan . 26 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626222458/https://railf.jp/news/2024/05/20/143000.html . live .
- Web site: 2024-07-15 . ja:京成電鉄「フレキシブルな」新型車両3200形登場、6両中3両が先頭車 . Keisei Electric Railway introduces "flexible" new 3200 series trains . 2024-07-15 . Mynavi News . ja . 15 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715214147/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20240715-2986119/ . live .
- Web site: Kinoshita . Kenji . 2024-08-05 . ja:京成電鉄、新型車両3200形の搬入完了 - 運行開始に向け試験実施へ . Keisei Electric Railway completes delivery of new 3200 series trains - testing to begin . 2024-08-05 . Mynavi News . ja.
