Nishitetsu 3000 series


The Nishitetsu 3000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad in Japan since 2006.

Formations

The trains are formed as two-car, three-car, and five-car formations., the fleet consists of six two-car sets, six three-car sets, and four five-car sets, formed as shown below.

Two-car sets

DesignationMcTc
Numbering31xx35xx
Capacity 44/11844/118

The Mc cars have two single-arm pantographs.

Three-car sets

DesignationTc1MTc2
Numbering30xx33xx35xx
Capacity 44/11856/13144/118

The M cars have two single-arm pantographs.

Five-car sets

DesignationTc1M1TM2Tc2
Numbering30xx33xx34xx36xx35xx
Capacity 44/11856/13156/13156/13144/118

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

Interior

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

History

Introduced in 2006, the 3000 series was the first stainless steel bodied design introduced by Nishitetsu.
A further two two-car sets were delivered in January 2016.