Nishitetsu 9000 series


The Nishitetsu 9000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad in Japan on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line since 20 March 2017.

Design

The 9000 series trains were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, with two three-car sets and two two-car sets entering service in March 2017, and a further two three-car sets and one two-car set entering service in May 2017.
Based on the earlier 3000 series trains, externally, the new trains carry a livery with a "royal red" waist-line stripe.

Operations

The 9000 series trains operate on Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line express and all-stations local services.

Formations

2-car sets

The two-car sets are formed as follows with one motored car and one non-powered trailer car.
DesignationMTc
Numbering91xx95xx
Weight 36.327.2
Capacity 40/12440/124

The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.

3-car sets

The three-car sets are formed as follows with one motored car and two non-powered trailer cars.
DesignationTcMTc
Numbering90xx93xx95xx
Weight 26.034.627.2
Capacity 40/12438/13840/124

The motored car has two single-arm pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with a seat width of per person. LED lighting is used in the interiors, and two 17-inch LCD passenger information screens are provided above each of the doorways with information provided in four different languages.

History

Details of the new trains were officially announced in February 2016. The first two trains entered revenue service on 20 March 2017.