Meitetsu 9500 series

The Meitetsu 9500 series (名鉄9500系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu in Japan since 2019.

Meitetsu 9500 series
A 9500 series train in December 2019
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Replaced5300 series, 5700 series
Constructed2019–
Entered serviceDecember 1, 2019
Number under construction8 vehicles (2 sets)
Number built8 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in service8 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation4 cars per trainset
Operator(s)Meitetsu
Line(s) servedNagoya Main Line
Specifications
Doors3 pairs per side
Traction systemVariable frequency (SiC)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collection methodPantograph
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Formation

The trains are formed as four-car sets. During delivery the first set was formed as follows.[1]

Car No.1234
Numbering 9501955196519601

Interior

The trains are equipped with CCTV cameras, multilingual passenger information displays, and free Wi-Fi.[2]

  • Interior view
  • Passenger information display

History

Meitetsu announced the construction of four 9500 series commuter trains as part of their capital investment plan on March 25, 2019.[2] One set was delivered from the Nippon Sharyo Toyokawa plant over July 8 and July 9, 2019.[1] Set 9501 was first tested at Maigi inspection center in early July 2019.[3] Trial operation on the Nagoya Main Line began on July 29, 2019.[4]

Sets 9501 and 9502 entered service on December 1, 2019.[5]

References
  1. "名鉄9500系が甲種輸送される" [Meitetsu 9500 series is transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 9, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  2. Kamishin, Daisuke (March 25, 2019). "名鉄、新型車両9500系を4編成新造 - 名鉄名古屋駅4線化計画も発表" [Meitetsu, new model 9500 series four sets construction - Meitetsu Nagoya Station 4-track plan announced]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. "【名鉄】9500系が本線試運転を開始" [Meitetsu 9500 series starts main line test run]. rail.hobidas.com. Neko Publishing. July 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  4. "名鉄9500系が本線試運転を実施" [Meitetsu 9500 series carries out main line test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  5. "名鉄9500系が営業運転開始" [Meitetsu 9500 series entered revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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