The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway ("Kitakyu") on the Kitakyu Namboku Line in north Osaka since April 2014.
Formation , two 10-car sets are in operation, formed as shown below, with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Senri-Chuo end.
Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Designation Mc1 Tp Te T1 M2 M1 T2 Te Tp Mc2 Numbering 900x 910x 920x 930x 940x 950x 960x 970x 980x 990x Weight (t) 37.6 28.8 30.7 27.5 36.4 36.4 27.5 30.7 28.8 37.6 Capacity (Total/seated) 128/39 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 138/45 128/39
Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with "golden olive" green moquette seat covers. LED lighting is used throughout. Each car includes a wheelchair space.
History The first set entered revenue service on 28 April 2014. The third set, 9003, entered service on 27 February 2016. This set features a full-body brown and cream vinyl wrapping livery.
A fourth set was delivered and is in service as of June 2022.
An additional three sets were ordered in 2021 to complement the opening of the Namboku Line extension to Minō-Kayano Station which is scheduled to open by the end of 2023. Each of the three new train sets were wrapped in one of two special liveries to mark the extension of the line into the city of Minoh.
Fleet history The build details for the fleet are as shown below.
Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered 9001 Kinki Sharyo 21 April 2014 9002 2 February 2015 9003 January 20169004August 20209005202390062023
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