Keihan 3000 series
Comfort Saloon
Keihan 3000 series image
Set 3001 in February 2021
In service2008–present
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries
Built atHyōgo
Constructed2008
2020 (Premium Car)
Entered service19 October 2008
31 January 2021 (Premium Car)
Number built54 vehicles (6 sets)
Number in service48 vehicles (6 sets)
Formation8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers3001–3006
OperatorsKeihan Electric Railway
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminum alloy
Doors3 pairs per side
1 pair per side (Premium Car)
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Single-arm pantograph
Bogies
  • KW-77E (motored)[1]
  • FS577 (trailer)[1]
Safety system(s)Keihan ATS
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Keihan 3000 series (京阪3000系, Keihan 3000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) limited express train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan since 2008.[2]

Formations

As of 1 April 2016, the fleet consists of six eight-car trains (3001 to 3006), formed as follows with three motored ("M") cars and five non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[3]

As built (October 2008 – January 2021)

Designation 3000
(Mc1)		3500
(T1)		3600
(T2)		3700
(T3)		3150
(M)		3550
(T4)		3750
(T5)		3050
(Mc2)
Numbering 3001
∥
3006		3501
∥
3506		3601
∥
3606		3701
∥
3706		3151
∥
3156		3551
∥
3556		3751
∥
3756		3051
∥
3056

Sets with a Premium Car (January 2021 – present)

Sets with a Premium Car are formed as follows.[4]

Designation 3000
(Mc1)		3500
(T1)		3600
(T2)		3700
(T3)		3150
(M)		3850
(T4)		3550
(T5)		3050
(Mc2)
Numbering 3001
∥
3006		3501
∥
3506		3601
∥
3606		3701
∥
3706		3151
∥
3156		3851
∥
3856		3551
∥
3556		3051
∥
3056

The Mc and M cars are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph.[3]

Interior

Standard cars

Passenger accommodation consists of 2+1 abreast transverse seating, with longitudinal seating at the car ends.[2] Each car has priority seating and a wheelchair space.[3] LCD information displays are featured above each door.[1]

Premium Car

Passenger accommodation for the Premium Car consists of twelve rows of 2+1 abreast reclining seats, and four additional reclining seats, for a total of 40 seats. Wheelchair accommodation is provided.[5]

History

The 3000 series trains were introduced into service on 19 October 2008, coinciding with the opening of the Keihan Nakanoshima Line.[6] It was initially used on most service patterns, but later was redeployed on limited express services.[2]

The trains received the Laurel Prize in 2009.[2]

Premium Car introduction

From 31 January 2021, all sets' sixth cars were replaced in service with newly built Premium Cars at a total cost of ¥1.2 billion (US$10.93 million).[7] The new cars allow premium services to be provided on all daytime express trains.[8] While the outgoing cars' future was undecided at the time, it was confirmed that they will not be scrapped.[5] In June 2023, outgoing car 3751 was renumbered 13871 and inserted into 13000 series set 13021, replacing car 13771 of that set.[9] The following month saw car 3753 renumbered to 13873 and inserted into set 13023.[10]

The 3000 series' Premium Cars share some attributes with those of the 8000 series fleet, such as the golden passenger door on each side and Nanoe X air purifiers. However, they feature a seat pitch of 1,040 millimetres (41 in), a 20-millimetre (4⁄5 in) increase over those of the 8000 series.[8] They also feature compact "Infoverre Window Series Bar Type" external LCD destination displays.[11]

The introduction of the Premium Cars led to the 3000 series receiving the Laurel Prize again in 2022, with the Japan Railfan Club citing the cars' "high degree of perfection".[12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 京阪電気鉄道 3000系 [Keihan Electric Railway 3000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 48, no. 571. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. November 2008. pp. 65–70 – via railf-library.jp.
  2. 1 2 3 4 私鉄車両年鑑2015 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 June 2015. p. 68. ISBN 978-4-8022-0003-5.
  3. 1 2 3 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 134. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  4. ↑ 私鉄車両編成表 2021 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2021] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 2021. p. 142. ISBN 978-4330032214.
  5. 1 2 "京阪3000系「プレミアムカー」新造車ならではの改良も - 写真69枚" [Keihan 3000 series "Premium Car" features improvements unique to the newly-built cars - 69 photos]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. ↑ 京阪3000系乗車記 [Riding the Keihan 3000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 49, no. 573. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. January 2009. pp. 84–88 – via railf-library.jp.
  7. ↑ "京阪が「青のプレミアムカー」披露 全席指定の高級感：朝日新聞デジタル" [Keihan unveils luxurious, reserved-seating "Blue Premium Car"]. Asashi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  8. 1 2 "京阪，2021年1月から 「プレミアムカー」サービスを拡大 〜3000系車両全編成に新造した「プレミアムカー」を導入〜" [Keihan to expand "Premium Car" services from January 2021]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "京阪13000系13021編成に13871号車が組み込まれる" [Insertion of car 13871 to Keihan 13000 series set 13021]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "京阪13000系13023編成に13873号車が組み込まれる" [Keihan 13000 series set 13023 receives replacement car 13873]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "AGCのinfoverre Windowシリーズ Barタイプ、京阪電鉄3000系プレミアムカーに採用" [AGC's infoverre Window Series Bar type adopted for Keihan Electric Railway 3000 series Premium Car]. PR Times. 15 May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "2022年ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定" [2022 Blue Ribbon Award / Laurel Prize recipients decided]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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