Keikyu N1000 series

Keikyu N1000 series

Stainless steel (left) and aluminium (right) N1000 series sets
In service March 2002–Present
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed 2002–
Number built 302 vehicles (51 sets)
Formation 4/6/8 cars per set
Operator(s) Keikyu
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium (batches 1-5),
stainless steel (batches 6 onward)
Car length 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in)
Width 2,830 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Doors 3 pairs per side
Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC overhead
Multiple working 600 series, 1500 series, 2000 series, 2100 series
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The Keikyu N1000 series (京急新1000形 Keikyū Shin-1000-gata) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 2002.[1][2]

Operations

The 8-car sets are primarily used on limited-stop "Rapid Limited Express" and "Limited Express" services on the Keikyu Main Line, including through-running services to and from the Toei Asakusa Line subway, Keisei Main Line, and Hokuso Line.[1] 4-car sets are used to form 12-car "Rapid Limited Express" and "Limited Express" services, and are also used singly on all-stations "Local" services.[1] The 6-car formations delivered from 2011 are generally used on all-stations "Local" services.[1] The N1000 series sets can be used in multiple with other Keikyu EMU types, including the 600 series, 1500 series, 2000 series, and 2100 series.[1]

Variants

Since the first set was introduced in March 2002, the type has undergone a number of design improvements. Sets built from 2002 to 2006 have painted aluminium bodies, whereas sets built from 2007 onward (sets 1073 onward) have unpainted stainless steel bodies. More detailed variations are described below.

Batch 1

1st-batch set 1001, July 2007

Delivered February to June 2002.

Fitted with single-arm pantographs and roller-blind destination indicators from new. Use Siemens GTO variable-frequency drive (VVVF).

Batch 2

2nd-batch set 1025 reliveried to commemorate the opening of Haneda Airport Terminal 2, March 2005

Delivered May to July 2003.

The centre pillars of the passenger windows were discontinued.

Batch 3

3rd-batch 4-car set 1421, June 2010

Delivered January to March 2005.

Feature IGBT variable-frequency drive.

Batch 4

4th-batch 4-car set 1425, March 2008

Delivered July to August 2005.

Feature full-colour LED destination indicators.

Batch 5

5th-batch 4-car set 1441 with full-colour LED destination indicators, May 2008

Delivered November 2006.

No design changes over 4th batch vehicles.

Batch 6

6th-batch 8-car set 1073, May 2015

Delivered March 2007.

Use Mitsubishi inverters. Body design changed to unpainted stainless steel. The 4-seat transverse bays at the ends of cars were replaced by longitudinal bench seats.

Batch 7

Stainless steel 7th-batch 8-car set 1089, March 2008

Delivered January to February 2008.

Yellow warning tape was added around the door interiors.

Batch 8

Delivered September to December 2008.

Batch 9

Delivered April to June 2009.

Batch 10

10th-batch 8-car set 1137, July 2010

Delivered during fiscal 2010.[3]

Audible warnings added for door opening/closing, and pairs of LCD passenger information screens installed above doors.[4]

Batch 11

11th-batch 6-car set 1313, May 2012

Delivered during fiscal 2011.[5]

The third 6-car set, 1313, entered service on 19 March 2012. This set uses LED interior lighting instead of fluorescent tubes.[6]

Batch 12

Delivered April 2012.

Batch 13

Delivered August 2013 to March 2014.

1000-1800 series

Set 1801 in May 2016

Two new 1000-1800 series four-car sets (1801 and 1805) were delivered from J-TREC in February 2016. These two sets differ from earlier variants in having centre gangways on the cab ends as well as a vinyl-based red and ivory livery.[7] These two sets entered revenue service on 4 March 2016.[8]

Formations

8-car sets 1001 to 1033

The five 8-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1001 to 1033 are formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and four trailer (T) cars.[9]

Designation Muc Tpu Tu Mu Ms Ts Tps Msc
Numbering 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx

The "Tpu" and "Tps" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[9]

8-car sets 1041 to 1065

The five 8-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1041 to 1065 are formed as follows, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[9]

Designation Muc Tpu M2u M1u M1s M2s Tps Msc
Numbering 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx

The "Tpu" and "Tps" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[9]

8-car sets 1073 to 1145

The ten 8-car (stainless steel bodied) sets 1073 to 1145 are formed as follows, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[9]

Designation M2uc M1u Tu M1u' M2s Ts M1s M2sc
Numbering 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx 1xxx

The "M1u" and "M1s" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs, and the "M1u'" are fitted with one pantograph.[9]

6-car sets 1301 to 1313

The three 6-car (stainless steel bodied) sets 1301 to 1313 are formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[9]

Designation M2uc M1u Tu Ts M1s M2sc
Numbering 13xx 13xx 13xx 13xx 13xx 13xx

The "M1u" and "M1s" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[9]

4-car sets 1401 to 1405

The two 4-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1401 to 1405 are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[9]

Designation Muc1 Tpu1 Tps1 Msc1
Numbering 14xx 14xx 14xx 14xx

The "Tpu1" and "Tps1" cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[9]

4-car sets 1409 to 1413

The two 4-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1409 to 1413 are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[9]

Designation Muc1 T Tp Msc1
Numbering 14xx 14xx 14xx 14xx

The "Tp" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[9]

4-car sets 1417 to 1445

The eight 4-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1417 to 1445 are formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and one trailer (T) car.[9]

Designation Muc1 M2 Tp Msc1
Numbering 14xx 14xx 14xx 14xx

The "Tp" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[9]

4-car sets 1449 to 1489

The eleven 4-car (stainless steel bodied) sets 1449 to 1489 are formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars.[9]

Designation M2uc M1u M1s M2sc
Numbering 14xx 14xx 14xx 14xx

The "M1u" and "M1s" cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[9]

Livery variations

Set 1057 "Yellow Happy Train" livery in May 2014

8-car set 1057 was repainted into a special "Yellow Happy Train" livery from May 2014.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 123. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
  2. ↑ Keikyu N1000 series. Retrieved 17 September 2008. (Japanese)
  3. ↑ 私鉄車両編成表 2011 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2011]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2011. p. 42. ISBN 978-4-330-22711-5.
  4. ↑ "京浜急行電鉄　新１０００形１０次車" [Keikyu N1000 series 10th-batch cars]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 50 no. 592. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 2010. p. 69.
  5. ↑ 京急1000形でLED照明を本採用 [LED lighting used on Keikyu 1000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 52 no. 614. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2012. pp. 84–85.
  6. ↑ 京浜急行電鉄　新１０００形（１１次車） [Keikyu N1000 series (11th batch unit)]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 41 no. 337. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. May 2012. p. 75.
  7. ↑ 京急 新1000形1800番台が総合車両製作所から出場 [Keikyu New 1000 series 1800 subseries delivered from J-TREC]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  8. ↑ 京急 新1000形1800番台が営業運転を開始 [Keikyu New 1000 series 1800 subseries enter service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2012. p. 42. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
  10. ↑ ""KEIKYU YELLOW HAPPY TRAIN"運行開始" [Keikyu Yellow Happy Train in service]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
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