The 5000 series (5000系) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Shikoku, Japan.

Seven 2-car sets were introduced in 2003 by JR Shikoku along with the JR West 223-5000 series. 223-2000 series cars were later added to each set, and these were renumbered 5201 to 5207.

The 5100 type bilevel cab cars received the 47th Blue Ribbon Award in 2004.

Operations

JR Shikoku

JR West

Formation

Trainsets are formed as follows.[2]

Car No. 1 2 3
Designation Tswc T Mc
Numbering 5100 5200 5000

Car 3 is equipped with one S-PS60 scissors-type pantograph.[2]

  • 5000 type cab car
    5000 type cab car
  • Side view (5100 bilevel cab car)
    Side view (5100 bilevel cab car)

Interior

  • Interior view of 5100 series bilevel car lower deck
    Interior view of 5100 series bilevel car lower deck

History

The 5000 series sets were all delivered during August 2003, and entered revenue service from the start of the revised timetable on 1 October 2003.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "S-DT63 S-TR63 S-TR64 ／ JR四国5000系". rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 26 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c JR電車編成表 2011夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2011]. Japan: JRR. May 2010. p. 202. ISBN 978-4-330-21211-1.

External links

Media related to JR Shikoku 5000 series at Wikimedia Commons