Keikyu N1000 series

Keikyu N1000 series
Stainless steel (left) and aluminium (right) N1000 series sets in May 2008
Manufacturer J-TREC, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed 2002–
Entered service March 2002
Refurbishment 2017-
Number under construction 36 vehicles (5 sets)
Number built 380 vehicles (64 sets) (as of 1 April 2017)
Number in service 380 vehicles (64 sets)
Formation 4/6/8 cars per set
Operator(s) Keikyu
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium (batches 1-5),
stainless steel (batches 6 onward)
Car length 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in)
Width 2,830 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Doors 3 pairs per side
Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction system Variable frequency (GTO/IGBT/PMSM)
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC overhead
Multiple working 600 series, 1500 series, 2000 series, 2100 series
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The Keikyu N1000 series (京急新1000形, Keikyū Shin-1000-gata) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 2002.[1][2]

Operations

The eight-car sets are primarily used on limited-stop "Rapid Limited Express" and "Limited Express" services on the Keikyu Main Line, including through-running services to and from the Toei Asakusa Line subway, Keisei Main Line, and Hokuso Line.[1] four-car sets are used to form 12-car "Rapid Limited Express" and "Limited Express" services, and are also used singly on all-stations "Local" services.[1] The six-car formations delivered from 2011 are generally used on all-stations "Local" services.[1] The N1000 series sets can be used in multiple with other Keikyu EMU types, including the 600 series, 1500 series, 2000 series, and 2100 series.[1]

Variants

Since the first set was introduced in March 2002, the type has undergone a number of design improvements. Sets built from 2002 to 2006 have painted aluminium bodies, whereas sets built from 2007 onward (sets 1073 onward) have unpainted stainless steel bodies. More detailed variations are described below.

Batch 1

Delivered February to June 2002.

  • 8-car sets x 3: 1001, 1009, 1017
  • 4-car sets x 2: 1401, 1405

These sets had single-arm pantographs and roller-blind destination indicators from new, and originally used Siemens GTO variable-frequency drive (VVVF). Eight-car set 1001 was refurbished in September 2017. Refurbishment includes the addition of LED headlights and modification to some of the passenger side windows to allow them to be opened. On December 2017, eight-car set 1017 was upgraded with LED lights and adding LCD-screens above the doors. This set still has the Siemens GTO. [3]

Batch 2

2nd-batch set 1025 reliveried to commemorate the opening of Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in March 2005

Delivered May to July 2003.

  • 8-car sets x 2: 1025, 1033
  • 4-car sets x 2: 1409, 1413

The centre pillars of the passenger windows were discontinued. Set 1409 was upgraded on May 2018. It got new Toshiba IGBT, used on sets 1401 and 1405 from the earlier batch, LED lights, LCD-displays above the doors and LED-displays.

Batch 3

Delivered January to March 2005.

  • 8-car sets x 2: 1041, 1049
  • 4-car sets x 2: 1417, 1421

Feature IGBT variable-frequency drive.

Batch 4

Delivered July to August 2005.

  • 8-car sets x 1: 1057
  • 4-car sets x 4: 1425, 1429, 1433, 1437

Feature full-colour LED destination indicators.

Batch 5

Delivered November 2006.

  • 8-car sets x 1: 1065
  • 4-car sets x 2: 1441, 1445

No design changes over 4th batch vehicles.

Batch 6

Delivered March 2007.

  • 8-car set x 1: 1073

Use Mitsubishi inverters. Body design changed to unpainted stainless steel. The four-seat transverse bays at the ends of cars were replaced by longitudinal bench seats.

Batch 7

Delivered January to February 2008.

  • 8-car sets x 2: 1081, 1089

Yellow warning tape was added around the door interiors.

Batch 8

Delivered September to December 2008.

  • 8-car sets x3: 1097, 1105, 1113
  • 4-car sets x2: 1449, 1453

Batch 9

Delivered April to June 2009.

  • 4-car sets x8: 1457, 1461, 1465, 1469, 1473, 1477, 1481, 1485

Batch 10

Delivered during fiscal 2010.[4]

  • 8-car sets x 3: 1121, 1129, 1137
  • 4-car set x 1: 1489

Audible warnings added for door opening/closing, and pairs of LCD passenger information screens installed above doors.[5]

Batch 11

Delivered during fiscal 2011.[6]

  • 8-car set x 1: 1145
  • 6-car sets x 3: 1301, 1307, 1313

The third six-car set, 1313, entered service on 19 March 2012. This set uses LED interior lighting instead of fluorescent tubes.[7]

Batch 12

Delivered April 2012.

  • 8-car sets x1: 1153
  • 6-car sets x2: 1319, 1325

Batch 13

Delivered August 2013 to March 2014.

  • 8-car sets x1: 1161
  • 6-car sets x2: 1331, 1337

1000-1800 series

Two new 1000-1800 series four-car sets (1801 and 1805) were delivered from J-TREC in February 2016. These two sets differ from earlier variants in having centre gangways on the cab ends as well as a vinyl-based red and ivory livery.[8] These two sets entered revenue service on 4 March 2016.[9]

Batch 16

Introduced in fiscal 2016.[10]

  • 8-car sets x2 from February 2017: 1177, 1185
  • 6-car sets x2 from November 2016: 1601, 1607

Batch 17

Introduced in fiscal 2017. These sets have stainless steel bodies painted in a red and ivory livery instead of the vinyl-based livery used on earlier batches.[11] Internally, pairs of LCD passenger information screens are provided above each set of doors.[11]

  • 8-car sets x3 from February 2018: 1201, 1209, 1217
  • 6-car sets x2 from January 2018: 1613, 1619

Batch 18

Introduced in fiscal 2018.[11] 6-car sets x4: 1625, 1631, 1637, 1643

Formations

8-car sets 1001 to 1033

The five eight-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1001 to 1033 are formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and four trailer (T) cars.[12]

Designation MucTpuTuMuMsTsTpsMsc
Numbering 1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx

The "Tpu" and "Tps" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[12]

8-car sets 1041 to 1065

The five eight-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1041 to 1065 are formed as follows, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[12]

Designation MucTpuM2uM1uM1sM2sTpsMsc
Numbering 1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx

The "Tpu" and "Tps" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[12]

8-car sets 1073 to 1145

The ten eight-car (stainless steel bodied) sets 1073 to 1145 are formed as follows, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[12]

Designation M2ucM1uTuM1u'M2sTsM1sM2sc
Numbering 1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx1xxx

The "M1u" and "M1s" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs, and the "M1u'" are fitted with one pantograph.[12]

6-car sets 1301 to 1313

The three six-car (stainless steel bodied) sets 1301 to 1313 are formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[12]

Designation M2ucM1uTuTsM1sM2sc
Numbering 13xx13xx13xx13xx13xx13xx

The "M1u" and "M1s" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[12]

4-car sets 1401 to 1405

The two four-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1401 to 1405 are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[12]

Designation Muc1Tpu1Tps1Msc1
Numbering 14xx14xx14xx14xx

The "Tpu1" and "Tps1" cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[12]

4-car sets 1409 to 1413

The two four-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1409 to 1413 are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[12]

Designation Muc1TTpMsc1
Numbering 14xx14xx14xx14xx

The "Tp" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[12]

4-car sets 1417 to 1445

The eight four-car (aluminium bodied) sets 1417 to 1445 are formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and one trailer (T) car.[12]

Designation Muc1M2TpMsc1
Numbering 14xx14xx14xx14xx

The "Tp" cars are fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[12]

4-car sets 1449 to 1489

The eleven four-car (stainless steel bodied) sets 1449 to 1489 are formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars.[12]

Designation M2ucM1uM1sM2sc
Numbering 14xx14xx14xx14xx

The "M1u" and "M1s" cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[12]

Livery variations

Set 1057 "Yellow Happy Train" livery in May 2014

8-car set 1057 was repainted into a special "Yellow Happy Train" livery from May 2014.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 私鉄車両年鑑 2012: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 123. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
  2. ↑ Keikyu N1000 series Archived 25 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved 17 September 2008. (in Japanese)
  3. ↑ 京急 新1000形更新車が営業運転を開始 [Refurbished Keikyu New 1000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ↑ 私鉄車両編成表 私鉄車両編成表 2011 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2011]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2011. p. 42. ISBN 978-4-330-22711-5.
  5. ↑ 京浜急行電鉄　新１０００形１０次車 [Keikyu N1000 series 10th-batch cars]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 50 no. 592. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. August 2010. p. 69.
  6. ↑ 京急1000形でLED照明を本採用 [LED lighting used on Keikyu 1000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 52 no. 614. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2012. pp. 84–85.
  7. ↑ 京浜急行電鉄　新１０００形（１１次車） [Keikyu New 1000 series (11th batch unit)]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 41 no. 337. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. May 2012. p. 75.
  8. ↑ 京急 新1000形1800番台が総合車両製作所から出場 [Keikyu New 1000 series 1800 subseries delivered from J-TREC]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  9. ↑ 京急 新1000形1800番台が営業運転を開始 [Keikyu New 1000 series 1800 subseries enter service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  10. ↑ 京浜急行電鉄新1000形16次車 [Keikyu New 1000 series 16th-batch EMUs]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57 no. 670. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. February 2017. p. 61.
  11. 1 2 3 京急新1000形17次車　2018年春導入へ [Keikyu New 1000 series 17th batch trainsets to be introduced in spring 2018]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2012. p. 42. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
  13. ↑ ""KEIKYU YELLOW HAPPY TRAIN"運行開始" [Keikyu Yellow Happy Train in service]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
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