Shin-Keisei N800 series explained

Shin-Keisei N800 series
Service:2005–present
Manufacturer:Nippon Sharyo
Replaced:800 series
Yearconstruction:2005–
Yearservice:29 May 2005
Numberbuilt:30 vehicles (5 sets)
Numberservice:30 vehicles (5 sets)
Formation:6 cars per set
Fleetnumbers:N811–N851
Operator:Shin-Keisei Electric Railway
Depots:Kunugiyama
Lines:Shin-Keisei Line
Carbody:Stainless steel
Carlength:18000mm
Width:2768mm
Doors:3 pairs per side
Maxspeed:120round=5NaNround=5
Deceleration: (service)
(emergency)
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC
Collectionmethod:Overhead wire
Bogies:FS-564S (motored), FS-064S (trailer)

The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Shin-Keisei Electric Railway on the Shin-Keisei Line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, since May 2005.

Design

Built by Nippon Sharyo in Aichi Prefecture, the N800 series design is based on the Keisei 3000 series EMU. Although built as 6-car sets, the units are designed to be lengthened to 8-car sets in the future if required.[1] The N800 series is also intended for use on inter-running services to and from the Keisei Chiba Line.[2] The sets have a maximum speed of 120round=5NaNround=5, but only operate at 85round=5NaNround=5 in service.[1]

Formations

, the fleet consists of three six-car sets based at Kunugiyama Depot with four motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars, formed as shown below, with the Mc1 car at the Tsudanuma end.[1] [3]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationMc1 M2 T3 T6 M7 Mc9
NumberingN8x1 N8x2 N8x3 N8x6 N8x7 N8x8
Weight (t)33.0 27.0 33.0
Capacity (total/seated)122/43 133/52 122/43

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Each car has priority seating at one end, and the two end cars each have a wheelchair space located close to the cab end.[1] Some of the bench seats have metal steps on the underside, allowing them to be detached and used as steps for evacuating the train in emergencies.[1]

History

The first set, N811, entered service on 29 May 2005.[4]

The first set to receive Shin-Keisei's new pink corporate livery introduced in 2014 was N821 in February 2015.[5]

The fourth set, N841, entered service on 22 December 2015. It is the first Shin-Keisei trainset to feature LED lighting and LCD passenger information displays from new.[6] A fifth set, N851, was delivered in August 2018, entering service on 22 August of that year.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 新京成電鉄N800形. Shin-Keisei N800 series. . 45. 533. 86–91. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan . Japanese. September 2005.
  2. 新京成電鉄N800形. Shin-Keisei N800 series. Rail Magazine . 22. 264. 100–103. Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.. Japan . Japanese. September 2005.
  3. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2015 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2015 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 23 July 2015 . Japan . Japanese . 25 . 978-4-330-58415-7. 私鉄車両編成表 .
  4. Web site: http://www.shinkeisei.co.jp/train/train_museum/history/history04.html. ja:歴史年表2000年 – 2009年. Chronology 2000 – 2009. 2009. Official website. Shin-Keisei Electric Railway. Japan. Japanese. 6 August 2013.
  5. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/?02211800 . ja: 新京成N800形N828編成が試運転. Shin-Keisei N800 series set N828 test-run. 21 February 2015. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 21 February 2015.
  6. Web site: 【新京成】 N800形 N848編成 営業運転開始 . Shin-Keisei N800 series set N848 begins commercial operation . 2022-03-22 . 2nd-train . ja.
  7. Web site: 【新京成】N800形N858編成 営業運転開始 . Shin-Keisei N800 series set N858 enters revenue service . 2022-03-22 . 2nd-train . ja.