The is an

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(EMU) commuter train type operated by the

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operator Keihan Electric Railway on the

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in Japan since 1992.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of a longitudinal bench seating.

Formations

, the fleet consists of five two-car sets (701 to 709), formed as follows. All cars are motored. Each car has one lozenge-type pantograph.

History

The first trains entered service in 1992. File:Keihan 700 series set 701 Ishiyamadera 20060315.jpg, Set 701 in March 2006 File:石山坂本線７００系「８０系塗装」.jpg, Set 701 in October 2016, repainted in old 80 series style livery

Future developments

Between June 2017 and March 2021, the entire fleet of 700 series trains is scheduled to be repainted in the standard corporate Keihan Electric Railway livery of "rest green" on the upper body and "atmos white" on the lower body separated by a "fresh green" stripe.

References

External links

* {{Keihan trainsets Electric multiple units of Japan 700 series Train-related introductions in 1992 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan