Kintetsu 5820 series

The Kintetsu 5820 series (近鉄5820系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 2000.

Kintetsu 5820 series
A 5820 series on the Osaka Line
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Family nameSeries 21
Constructed2000–2003
Entered service2000
Number built42 vehicles (7 sets)
Number in service42 vehicles (7 sets)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersDH21 – DH25, DF51 – DF52
Operator(s)Kintetsu Railway
Depot(s)Saidaiji, Takayasu
Line(s) served
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Car length20,720 mm (68 ft 0 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height4,150 mm (13 ft 7 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Power output185 kW per motor
Acceleration2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s)
Deceleration4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead line
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesKD-311
Braking system(s)Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s)Kintetsu ATS (old/new)
Hanshin ATS
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Operations

The 5820 series sets mainly operate on Nara Line services, including through-running to and from Hanshin Electric Railway lines. In addition, two of these sets are set aside for operations on the Osaka Line.[1]

Formations

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of seven six-car sets, with five sets based at Saidaiji Depot for Nara Line services, and two sets based at Takayasu Depot for use on Osaka Line services.[2]

Saidaiji Depot sets

As of 1 April 2012, there are five six-car sets, based at Saidaiji Depot, formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and three non-powered trailer (T) cars, and the 5720 car at the Namba/Kyoto end.[2]

Designation Tc M T M Tc
Numbering Ku 5720 Mo 5820 Mo 5620 Sa 5520 Mo 5420 Ku 5320

The motored cars are each fitted with one cross-arm or single-arm pantograph.[2]

Takayasu Depot sets

The two six-car Osaka Line sets are formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and three non-powered trailer (T) cars, and the 5350 car at the Osaka end.[2]

Designation Tc M T M Tc
Numbering Ku 5350 Mo 5450 Sa 5550 Mo 5650 Mo 5850 Ku 5750

The motored cars are each fitted with one cross-arm or single-arm pantograph.[2]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating on the ends of each car.[1] The sections between the doors can be rotated into either a 2+2 perpendicular configuration or a six-seat longitudinal configuration.

A western-style toilet is installed on the Osaka Line sets.[1]

2+2 perpendicular configuration
Longitudinal configuration
Wheelchair space at the end of the car
Passenger info display

See also

Kansai

Kanto
  • Tobu 50090 series and 70090 series, Tobu Railway commuter EMU types that also features rotating longitudinal/transverse seating
  • Keio 5000 series, a Keio commuter EMU type that also features rotating longitudinal/transverse seating
  • Keikyu 2100 series, a Keikyu commuter EMU type that also features transverse seating
  • Keikyu 1000 series, another Keikyu commuter EMU type also features rotating transverse seating (batch 20 only)

References
  1. 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 32. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
  2. 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. pp. 123–127. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
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