Keikyu 600 series

Keikyu 600 series
Unrefurbished 600 series, May 2008
In service	1994–-
Replaced	1000 series
Refurbishment	2009–
Number built	88 vehicles (14 sets)
Number in service	88 vehicles (14 sets)
Formation	4/8 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	Keikyu
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium
Car length	18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in)
Width	2,830 mm (9 ft 3 in)
Doors	3 pairs per side
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	overhead wire
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)

The Keikyu 600 series (京急600形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1994. They were introduced to replace the ageing 1000 series sets on limited express services.^[1]

Formations

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of eight 8-car sets and six 4-car sets (classified 650 series).^[2]

8-car sets

The 8-car sets 601 to 607 are formed as follows, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.^[2]

Designation	M1c	M2	Tu	Ts	M1'	M2	M1	M2c
Numbering	60x-1	60x-2	60x-3	60x-4	60x-5	60x-6	60x-7	60x-8

• The "x" in the car numbers corresponds to the set number.
• The "M1c" and "M1" cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph, and the "M1'" car is fitted with two pantographs.^[2]

The 8-car set 608 is formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and four trailer (T) cars.^[2]

Designation	Muc	T	Tp1	Mu	Ms	T	Tp1	Msc
Numbering	608-1	608-2	608-3	608-4	608-5	608-6	608-7	608-8

• The two "Tp1" cars are each fitted with two single-arm pantographs.^[2]

4-car sets

The 4-car sets are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.^[2]

Designation	Muc	T	Tp2	Msc
Numbering	65x-1	65x-2	65x-3	65x-4

• The "Tp2" car is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.^[2]

Liveries

Set 606 is painted in a special "Blue Sky Train" livery.^[2]

• 
  Set 601 in original colour scheme, July 1995
• 
  Set 651 in later livery, June 2010
• 
  Refurbished set 602, July 2010
• 
  Set 606 in "Blue Sky Train" livery, November 2005

Interior

The first batch of sets introduced featured transverse facing seating bays throughout, but later sets featured longitudinal seating, and from 2004, the earlier seats were also modified with some transverse seating bays replaced by longitudinal seats.^[1]

• 
  Interior view showing transverse seating, September 2010
• 
  Interior view showing longitudinal seating, September 2010

References

1. 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 121. 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. p. 43. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.

External links

• Keikyu 600 series official information (Japanese)