Keio 9000 series


The Keio 9000 series is an electric multiple unit train type in Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation since 2001 on the Keio Line and its branches in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.

Variants

9000 series

The 9000 series 8-car sets are used mainly on the Keio Line, the Takao Line, and the Sagamihara Line. These sets are mainly used on Local services during daytime. They are also used on 10-car Special Express and Rapid trains. Sets are coupled to 2-car Keio 7000 series sets to form 10-car trains.

9030 series

The 9030 series 10-car sets are used primarily on inter-running services to and from the Toei Shinjuku Line.

Design

The front end design is based on the design of the Keio 5000 series. The body is stainless steel. Most of the sets were built at Nippon Sharyo but some sets were built at Tokyu Car Corporation. The front portion is made of steel painted ivory white.
The 9030 series sets differ from the earlier 8-car sets in having UV-cutting glass for the wide windows, eliminating the need for roller blinds, and having full-colour LED destination indicator panels.

Formations

As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consists of eight 8-car 9000 series sets and twenty 10-car 9030 series sets.

8-car 9000 series

The 8-car 9000 series sets are formed as shown below, with four motored cars and four non-powered trailer cars, and with car 1 at the western end.
Car No.12345678
DesignationTc2M2M1T2T1M2M1Tc1
Numbering97509150910095509500905090009700

The 10-car 9030 series sets are formed as shown below, with five motored cars and five non-powered trailer cars, and with car 1 at the western end.
Car No.12345678910
DesignationTc2M2M1T2T2M1T1M2M1Tc1
Numbering9750925092009650955091009500905090009700

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Priority seats are provided at the end of each car.