Kintetsu 5820 series explained

Kintetsu 5820 series
Manufacturer:Kinki Sharyo
Family:Series 21
Yearconstruction:2000–2003
Yearservice:2000
Numberbuilt:42 vehicles (7 sets)
Numberservice:42 vehicles (7 sets)
Formation:6 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:DH21  - DH25, DF51  - DF52
Depots:Saidaiji, Takayasu
Carbody:Aluminium
Carlength:20720mm
Width:2800mm
Height:4150mm
Doors:4 pairs per side
Maxspeed:110round=5NaNround=5
Traction:Variable frequency (IGBT)
Poweroutput:185 kW per motor
Acceleration:
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC overhead line
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Bogies:KD-311
Brakes:Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety:Kintetsu ATS (old/new)
Hanshin ATS

The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 2000.

Operations

The 5820 series sets mainly operate on Nara Line services, including through-running to and from Hanshin Electric Railway lines. In addition, two of these sets are set aside for operations on the Osaka Line.[1]

Formations

, the fleet consists of seven six-car sets, with five sets based at Saidaiji Depot for Nara Line services, and two sets based at Takayasu Depot for use on Osaka Line services.[2]

Saidaiji Depot sets

As of 1 April 2012, there are five six-car sets, based at Saidaiji Depot, formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and three non-powered trailer (T) cars, and the 5720 car at the Namba/Kyoto end.

DesignationTcMTMTc
NumberingKu 5720Mo 5820Mo 5620Sa 5520Mo 5420Ku 5320
The motored cars are each fitted with one cross-arm or single-arm pantograph.

Takayasu Depot sets

The two six-car Osaka Line sets are formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and three non-powered trailer (T) cars, and the 5350 car at the Osaka end.

DesignationTcMTMTc
NumberingKu 5350Mo 5450Sa 5550Mo 5650Mo 5850Ku 5750
The motored cars are each fitted with one cross-arm or single-arm pantograph.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating on the ends of each car. The sections between the doors can be rotated into either a 2+2 perpendicular configuration or a six-seat longitudinal configuration.

A western-style toilet is installed on the Osaka Line sets.

See also

Kansai

Kanto

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: February 2012. Ikaros Publications Ltd.. 978-4-86320-549-9. Tokyo, Japan. 32. ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2012. Japan Private Railways Annual 2012.
  2. Book: July 2012. JRR. 978-4-330-29911-2. Japan. 123–127. ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2012. Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012.