The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan since 2006.
Formations
The trains are formed as two-car, three-car, and five-car formations. As of 2021, the fleet consists of eight two-car sets, eight three-car sets, and four five-car sets (60 vehicles in total), formed as shown below.
Two-car sets
Designation Mc Tc Numbering 31xx 35xx Capacity (seated/total) 44/118 44/118
The Mc car has two single-arm pantographs.
Three-car sets
Designation Tc1 M Tc2 Numbering 30xx 33xx 35xx Capacity (seated/total) 44/118 56/131 44/118
The M car has two single-arm pantographs.
Five-car sets
Designation Tc1 M1 T M2 Tc2 Numbering 30xx 33xx 34xx 36xx 35xx Capacity (seated/total) 44/118 56/131 56/131 56/131 44/118
The M1 and M2 cars each have two single-arm pantographs.
Interior Passenger accommodation consists of transverse 2+2 abreast seating with seat backs that can be flipped over to face the direction of travel.
History Introduced in 2006, the 3000 series was the first stainless steel bodied design introduced by Nishitetsu.
A further two 2-car sets (3119 and 3120) were delivered in January 2016.
In January 2026, Nishitetsu announced plans to implement an N Liner () reserved-seating service on the using 5-car 3000 series sets from the start of a revised timetable on 14 March.
References
External links
Nishitetsu 3000 series information