The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) in Japan since May 2016.
Design The trains were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe. Based on the earlier 6000 series trains also built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, they have stainless steel bodies with three pairs of sliding doors per side.
Formation The trains are formed as three-car sets as follows, with two motored driving ("Mc") cars sandwiching a non-powered trailer ("T") intermediate car.
Designation Mc1 T Mc2 Numbering 650x 660x 650x Weight (t) 34.2 29.6 34.2 Capacity (Total/seated) 115/37 124/43 115/37
The two motored cars each have one PT7162-A single-arm pantograph.
Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating. LCD passenger information screens above the doorways provides information in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. Each car includes a wheelchair space.
History Details of the new order were announced in June 2015. The first set, 6501, entered service on 21 May 2016.
Fleet/build details The individual build histories for the fleet are as follows. Set No. Car numbers Date delivered 6501F 6501 - 6601 - 6502 29 February 2016 6503F 6503 - 6602 - 6504 1 February 2017 6505F 6505 - 6603 - 6506 1 February 2018 6507F 6507 - 6604 - 6508 12 March 2018 6509F 6509 - 6605 - 6510 2 February 20196511F6511 - 6606 - 65125 March 20196513F6513 - 6607 - 65142 February 2020
References
External links
Kobe Electric Railway press release