The was an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan from 1970 until September 2021.
Formations The fleet consisted of seven seven-car sets (5551 to 5557), formed as follows with four motored cars and three non-powered trailer cars.
Designation TC1 M1 M2 T2 M3 M4 TC2 Numbering 555x 515x 525x 565x 510x 520x 560x
Each of the four motored ("M") cars has one scissors-type pantograph. The "M1" car is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
The T2 and M3 cars have a driving compartment at one end for depot shunting use, although driving controls have been removed from the two cars each in sets 5551 and 5552.
Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.
History First introduced in 1970, a total of 50 vehicles were built by 1980, including one car built in 1980 to replace a car damaged in a level crossing accident.
The last 5000 series train made its final run on September 4, 2021, following a postponement from June 1, 2021, due to a review of train operations.
Preserved examples One cab end is preserved at Kuzuha Mall.
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