The Keikyu 1500 series (京急1500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 1985.[1]

Operations

The eight-car sets are primarily used on limited-stop "Rapid Limited Express" and "Limited Express" services on the Keikyu Main Line, including through-running services to and from the Toei Asakusa Line and the Keisei Oshiage Line.[1] The four- and six-car sets are mostly used on all-stations "Local" services.[1] The 1500 series sets can be used in multiple with other Keikyu EMU types, including the 600 series, N1000 series, 2000 series, and 2100 series.[1]

Formations

Set 1713 in May 2017, retro-fitted with full-colour LED destination indicators

As of March 2023, the fleet consists of 138 vehicles formed as six-car, and eight-car sets, as follows.[2]

4-car sets 1501 to 1525

Designation M1c M2 M1 M2c
Numbering 15xx 15xx 15xx 15xx
  • The "M1c" and "M1" cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[2]
  • Sets 1501 to 1517 have steel bodies, all of which are now retired as of March 2023.[3] All other sets have aluminum bodies. [2]

6-car sets 1529 to 1549, 1561 to 1593

15 six-car formed by adding two 1900 trailer cars to four-car sets. Sets 1561 to 1593 were originally numbered 1601 to 1649.[citation needed]

Designation M1c M2 Tu Ts M1 M2c
Numbering 1xxx 1xxx 19xx 19xx 1xxx 1xxx
  • The "M1c" cars are fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph, and the "M1" cars are fitted with two.[2]

8-car sets 1701 to 1731

5 eight-car sets formed by adding two 1900 trailer cars to six-car sets.

Designation M1c M2 Tu Ts M1 M2 M1 M2c
Numbering 17xx 17xx 19xx 19xx 17xx 17xx 17xx 17xx
  • The "M1c" and end "M1" cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph, and the centre "M1" cars are fitted with two.[2]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]

  • Interior view
    Interior view

History

Four-car steel-bodied set 1501 in original style in April 1985

The 1500 series fleet was built between 1985 and 1991.[1] The first five four-car sets delivered had steel bodies, while all subsequent sets had aluminium bodies with door pocket windows discontinued.[1] Sets built from 1990 onward used VVVF control.[1]

A programme of life-extension refurbishment commenced in 2002. This involved adding new air-conditioning units, removing the original door pocket windows of the steel bodied cars, and adding front-end skirts.[1]

On 24 September 2012, set 1701 derailed between Oppama Station and Keikyu Taura Station. It was since retired and was replaced by Keikyu N1000 set 1169.[citation needed]

Withdrawal

As part of Keikyu's investment plan for fiscal 2022, withdrawals of the four-car steel-bodied sets commenced in May 2022 with the introduction of new 4-car stainless steel N1000-1890 series sets.[3]

Livery variations

From 25 February 2018, four-car set 1521 was finished in a special "Keikyu 120 years of progress" livery with each of the four cars carrying a different livery used by Keikyu trains in the past. The livery remained on the car until 24 February 2019.[4] Car 1 carries the dark red used on 51 series EMUs from 1924 to 1965, car 2 carries the red and yellow livery used on 500 series and other trains from 1951 to 1963, car 3 carries the red livery used on 1500 series and other trains since 1953, and car 4 carries the red and white livery used on 800, N1000 and 2100 series trains since 1978.[5]

  • Four car set 1501 in a special Daishi Line all-over red commemorative livery in May 2014
    Four car set 1501 in a special Daishi Line all-over red commemorative livery in May 2014

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 私鉄車両年鑑 2012: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 124. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
  2. ^ a b c d e 私鉄車両編成表 2017 私鉄車両編成表 2017 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2017. p. 37. ISBN 978-4-330-81317-2.
  3. ^ a b 京急「1500形」置き換えへ 京急の2022年度鉄道事業設備投資計画 | 鉄道ニュース [Keikyu to replace "1500 series" as part of its capital investment plan for FY2022]. Tetsudo Channel (in Japanese). EXPRESS Co., Ltd. 12 May 2022.
  4. ^ 「京急120年の歩み号」運転開始 ["Keikyu 120 years of progress" train enters service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. ^ 創立120周年記念日2月25日（日）から特別ラッピング列車「京急120年の歩み号」を運行 [Special "Keikyu 120 years of progress" reliveried train to run from 25 February marking 120th anniversary of founding]. News release (in Japanese). Japan: Keikyu. 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keikyu_1500_series
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