Draft:Keio 2000 series (2026)

Keio 2000 series
ManufacturerJ-TREC
Entered serviceEarly 2026 (planned)
Number under construction40 vehicles (4 sets)
Formation10 cars per trainset
OperatorsKeio Corporation
Lines served
Specifications
Traction systemSiCVVVF
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph

The Keio 2000 series (京王2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Keio Corporation in Japan.

Design

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The 2000 series trains adopt a rounded front end as well as a circular motif on the side exterior that give a sense of gentleness, and are intended to be passenger-friendly for various generations.[1]

Overview

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Details of the 2000 series were first announced in May 2024. This first set is scheduled to be put into service in early 2026, with a total of four sets in 10-car formations due to be manufactured by J-TREC by March 2027. These trains will use variable-frequency drive (VVVF) inverters with silicon carbide (SiC) components, which brings down energy consumption by 20% compared to older 7000 series trains.[2]

Internally, a wide open "free space" will be included near one end of car 5 to provide improved accessibility to strollers and wheelchairs, a first for Keio. This area will also feature enlarged windows to keep children occupied throughout train journeys. Every car will have one priority/accessible "free space" and be equipped with two "nanoe X" purifiers as well as four in-vehicle surveillance cameras with real-time transmission abilities.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "京王「新型2000系」2026年デビュー! 外観も車内も「円」モチーフ 5号車には"京王初のスペース"" [Keio “New 2000 Series” will debut in 2026! “Circle” motif on the exterior and inside of the car Car No. 5 has “Keio’s first space”]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ "京王電鉄、新型車両2000系を2026年から導入 - 外観は円をモチーフ" [Keio Electric Railway to introduce new 2000 series vehicles from 2026 - The exterior has a circle motif]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "京王,新形通勤車両「2000系」を導入へ" [Keio to introduce new commuter type "2000 series"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.