The Nishitetsu 3000 series (西鉄3000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) in Japan since 2006.[1]

Formations

Two 3-car sets in March 2006

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.[2][3]

Two-car sets

Designation Mc Tc
Numbering 31xx 35xx
Capacity (seated/total) 44/118

The Mc car has two single-arm pantographs.[2]

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.[2]

Five-car sets

Designation Tc1 M1 T M2 Tc2
Numbering 30xx 33xx 34xx 36xx 35xx
Capacity (seated/total) 44/118 56/131 44/118

The M1 and M2 cars each have two single-arm pantographs.[2]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of transverse 2+2 abreast seating with seat backs that can be flipped over to face the direction of travel.[1]

  • Interior view
    Interior view

History

Introduced in 2006, the 3000 series was the first stainless steel bodied design introduced by Nishitetsu.[1]

A further two two-car sets (3119 and 3120) were delivered in January 2016.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 236. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
  2. ^ a b c d 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 178. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
  3. ^ 私鉄車両編成表2021 [Private Railway Vehicle Organization Table 2021] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 16 July 2021. p. 190. ISBN 9784330032214.
  4. ^ 西鉄3000形4両が新門司港に到着 [4 Nishitetsu 3000 series cars arrive at Shin-moji Port]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.

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