Keikyu 600 series

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]

Keikyu 600 series
Set 607 in May 2017
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Replaced	1000 series
Entered service	1994
Refurbished	2009–2014
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)
Traction system	Variable frequency (GTO)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead catenary
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)

Formations

As of 1 April 2016, the fleet consists of eight eight-car sets and six four-car sets (classified 650 series).[2]

8-car sets

The eight-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 eight-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 four-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 in July 1995
• 
  Set 651 in later livery in June 2010
• 
  Refurbished set 602 in July 2010
• 
  Set 606 in "Blue Sky Train" livery in June 2017

Refurbishment

The 600 series underwent refurbishment from August 2009 to March 2014. Modifications included were replacing the wiper cover with a slit of the model number, which is found on the 2100 series, and N1000 series, a narrower skirt, LED side lights, and a pair of LCD information screens above the doorways.

Interior

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

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

References

1. 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. 121. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
2. 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 35. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.

External links

• Keikyu 600 series official information (in Japanese)