Sanyo 5030 series

The Sanyo Electric Railway 5030 series (山陽電鉄5030系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway in Japan since June 1997.

Design
The trains are based on the earlier 5000 series design, and incorporate improvements to reduce noise and facilitate maintenance.

Formation
, two 6-car sets were in service, formed as follows with three motored "M" cars per set.

The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.

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