Keisei 3500 series
Electric multiple unit train type operated by Keisei Electric Railway in Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Electric multiple unit train type operated by Keisei Electric Railway in Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Keisei 3500 series (京成3500形) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1972.[2]
| Keisei 3500 series | |
|---|---|
Refurbished 3500 series six-car set 3525 in September 2020 | |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1972–1982 |
| Entered service | 1972 |
| Refurbished | 1996–2001 |
| Number built | 96 vehicles (24 sets) |
| Number in service | 56 vehicles (13 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 40 vehicles |
| Formation | 8/6/4 cars per set |
| Operators | Keisei Electric Railway |
| Lines served | Keisei Main Line, Toei Asakusa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Single-arm pantograph[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The 3500 series sets operate on the Keisei Main Line.[2] The eight-car sets were also used on Toei Asakusa Line and Keikyu line inter-running services until they were split into individual four-car sets in 2014, although the unrefurbished sets were not capable of operating on Keikyu lines.[2]
Originally built as 24 four-car sets, the fleet was subsequently reformed into eight-, six-, and four-car sets.[2]
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of 56 vehicles formed as four six-car sets and nine four-car sets.[1]
The six-car sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[1]
| Designation | M2 | M1' | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 |
|---|
| Designation | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 | M1' | M2 |
|---|
The M1' cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[1]
The four-car sets are formed as shown below. All cars are motored.[1]
| Designation | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 |
|---|
The M1' cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[1]
Four eight-car sets were formed as shown below. All cars were motored.[3]
| Designation | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 | M2 | M1' | M1' | M2 |
|---|
The M1' cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[3]
Seating consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[2]
Major refurbishment of the fleet commenced in 1996, with a total of 56 vehicles refurbished by 2001.[2] Refurbishment involved redesigned front ends with square lights instead of round and upgraded interiors.[4]
Special farewell tours were staged for the last remaining unrefurbished 3500 series set, 3585, on 25 and 26 February 2017.[5]
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