The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan since 26 March 2020.
Formation The trains are formed as follows, with ten cars per set.
Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Designation Tc1 M1 M2 T1 T2 M3 M4 T3 M5 Tc2 Numbering KuHa 5050 DeHa 5000 DeHa 5100 SaHa 5150 SaHa 5250 DeHa 5200 DeHa 5300 DeHa 5350 DeHa 5400 KuHa 5450Capacity (total)144155155155155155155155155144
All motor cars except M5 have one single-arm pantograph.
Interior Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal seating. The interior also features a warm color palette, wood flooring, air purifiers, LED lighting, security cameras, and wheelchair spaces.
Technical specifications The trains use SiC–VVVF technology. The bogies are built by Nippon Sharyo.
History Odakyu announced initial details of the trains on 26 April 2019. Five sets were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, two were built by Japan Transport Engineering Company, and three were built by Nippon Sharyo. The first train was revealed to the press on 11 November 2019. The trains entered service on 26 March 2020.
Another batch consisting of three trainsets will be constructed according to Odakyu Railway's 2022 capital investment plan. The new trainsets are set to replace three older Odakyu 1000 series trainsets.
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External links
Odakyu news release