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Keio 2000 series | |
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Manufacturer | J-TREC |
Entered service | Early 2026 (planned) |
Number under construction | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
Operators | Keio Corporation |
Lines served |
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Specifications | |
Traction system | SiC–VVVF |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
The Keio 2000 series (京王2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Keio Corporation in Japan.
Design edit
The 2000 series trains adopt a rounded front end as well as a circular motif on the side exterior that give a sense of gentleness, and are intended to be passenger-friendly for various generations.[1]
Overview edit
Details of the 2000 series were first announced in May 2024. This first set is scheduled to be put into service in early 2026, with a total of four sets in 10-car formations due to be manufactured by J-TREC by March 2027. These trains will use variable-frequency drive (VVVF) inverters with silicon carbide (SiC) components, which brings down energy consumption by 20% compared to older 7000 series trains.[2]
Internally, a wide open "free space" will be included near one end of car 5 to provide improved accessibility to strollers and wheelchairs, a first for Keio. This area will also feature enlarged windows to keep children occupied throughout train journeys. Every car will have one priority/accessible "free space" and be equipped with two "nanoe X" purifiers as well as four in-vehicle surveillance cameras with real-time transmission abilities.[3][1]
References edit
- ^ a b "京王「新型2000系」2026年デビュー! 外観も車内も「円」モチーフ 5号車には"京王初のスペース"" [Keio “New 2000 Series” will debut in 2026! “Circle” motif on the exterior and inside of the car Car No. 5 has “Keio’s first space”]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "京王,新形通勤車両「2000系」を導入へ" [Keio to introduce new commuter type "2000 series"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.