Keikyu 600 series
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| Keikyu 600 series | |
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 Set 608 in July 2021 | |
| In service | 1994–present |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | 1000 series |
| Entered service | 1994 |
| Refurbished | 2009–2014 |
| Number built | 88 vehicles (14 sets) |
| Number in service | 88 vehicles (14 sets) |
| Formation | 4/8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers |
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| Operators | Keikyu |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| 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) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC Overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Keikyu 600 series (京急600形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan. First introduced in 1994, a total of eight 8-car sets and six 4-car sets were built by Tokyu Car Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to replace the ageing 1000 series sets on limited express services.[1]
Operations[edit]
The 600 series is primarily operated on the Keikyu Main Line. They are also used on inter-running services to the Toei Asakusa Line, Keisei Main Line, Hokuso Line,[2] and the Narita Sky Access Line.[3] Four-car sets are occasionally used on the Keikyu Daishi Line.[4]
Formations[edit]
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of eight 8-car sets and six 4-car sets (classified 650 series).[5]
8-car sets[edit]
The eight-car sets 601 to 607 are formed as follows, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[5]
| Designation | M1c | M2 | Tu | Ts | M1' | M2 | M1 | M2c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 60x-1 | 60x-2 | 60x-3 | 60x-4 | 60x-5 | 60x-6 | 60x-7 | 60x-8 |
- The "x" in the car numbers corresponds to the set number.
- The "M1c" and "M1" cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph, and the "M1'" car is fitted with two pantographs.[5]
The eight-car set 608 is formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and four trailer (T) cars.[5]
| Designation | Muc | T | Tp1 | Mu | Ms | T | Tp1 | Msc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 608-1 | 608-2 | 608-3 | 608-4 | 608-5 | 608-6 | 608-7 | 608-8 |
The two "Tp1" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[5]
4-car sets[edit]
The four-car sets are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.[5]
| Designation | Muc | T | Tp2 | Msc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 65x-1 | 65x-2 | 65x-3 | 65x-4 |
The "Tp2" car is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[5]
Interior[edit]
The first batch of sets introduced featured transverse seating bays throughout. While most of the seating was fixed,[6] some seats were partially retractable.[3] Later sets featured longitudinal seating. From 2004, the earlier sets were modified with some transverse seating bays replaced by longitudinal seats.[1]
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Interior view showing transverse seating in September 2010 -
Interior view showing longitudinal seating in December 2021 -
LCD passenger information display -
Priority seating, August 2014 -
Retractable Twin-gle seat
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Liveries[edit]
Set 606 received a special "Blue Sky Train" livery in March 2005[7] to commemorate the opening of Haneda Airport Terminal 2.[3]
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Set 601 in original colour scheme in July 1995 -
Set 651 in later livery in June 2010 -
Refurbished set 601 in October 2020 -
Set 606 in "Blue Sky Train" livery in July 2021
Refurbishment[edit]
The 600 series underwent refurbishment from August 2009[8] to March 2014. Modifications included were replacing the wiper cover with a slit of the model number (similar to those found on the 2100 series and N1000 series), a narrower skirt, LED side lights, and a pair of LCD information screens above the doorways.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 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. 121. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- ^ "京急に乗って逗子海岸へ！「音霊トレイン」" [Take a Keikyu ride to Zushi Beach!]. Keikyu Electric Railway. 9 July 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Hashimura, Kishina (22 April 2022). "｢京急フェイスの原点｣600形の攻めすぎた過去" ["The origin of 'Keikyu face'" – the history of the 600 series]. Toyo Keizai Online (in Japanese). Japan: Toyo Keizai, Inc. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "京急600形が大師線内で運用される" [Keikyu 600 series operated on Daishi Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 35. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
- ^ 京浜急行600形 [Keihin Kyuko 600 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 34, no. 397. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. May 1994. pp. 43–47. Retrieved 20 May 2022 – via railf-library.jp. (subscription required)
- ^ "京急600形「KEIKYU BLUE SKY TRAIN」出場試運転実施" [Keikyu 600 series "Keikyu Blue Sky Train" on test]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "京急600形601編成，久里浜工場から出場" [Keikyu 600 series set 601 undergoing testing after refurbishment]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "【京急】606編成更新出場" [Keikyu set 606 in service after refurbishment]. Tetsudo Hobidas. 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
External links[edit]
- Keikyu 600 series official information (in Japanese)
