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(EMU) train type in Japan, operated by the private railway operator

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since 2001 on the Keio Line and its branches in Tokyo and

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Variants

* 9000 series: original 8-car sets (9701-9708) * 9030 series: 10-car sets (9730-9749) for use on

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Operations

9000 series

The 9000 series 8-car sets are used mainly on the Keio Line, the Takao Line, and the Sagamihara Line. These sets are mainly used on Local services during daytime. They are also used on 10-car Special Express and Rapid trains. Sets are coupled to 2-car Keio 7000 series sets to form 10-car trains.

9030 series

The 9030 series 10-car sets are used primarily on inter-running services to and from the

Design

The front end design is based on the design of the

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. The body is made of

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. While most of the sets were built at

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, some were built at

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. The front portion is made of steel painted ivory white. The 9030 series sets differ from the earlier 8-car sets in having UV-cutting glass for the wide windows, eliminating the need for roller blinds, and having full-colour LED destination indicator panels. File:Keio9000 sideled 9034.jpg, Exterior destination panel

Formations

As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consists of eight 8-car 9000 series sets and twenty 10-car 9030 series sets.

8-car 9000 series

The 8-car 9000 series sets (9701 to 9708) are formed as shown below, with four motored (M) cars and four non-powered trailer (T) cars, and with car 1 at the western end. * Cars 3, 6, and 7 each have one single-arm

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. * Cars 2 and 7 have a wheelchair space.

10-car 9030 series

The 10-car 9030 series sets (9730 to 9749) are formed as shown below, with five motored (M) cars and five non-powered trailer (T) cars, and with car 1 at the western end. * Cars 2, 3, 6, 8, and 9 each have one single-arm

. * Cars 2, 5, 7, and 9 have a wheelchair space.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Priority seats are provided at the end of each car. File:Inside of Keio 9000.jpg, 9000 series interior File:Seat of Keio 9000.jpg, 9000 series seating File:Priority seat of Keio 9000.jpg, Priority seats of a 9000 series set File:LED information board of Keio 9000.jpg, 9000 series LED passenger information display File:Keio9030 inside.jpg, 9030 series interior File:Priority seat of Keio 9030-9036F.jpg, Priority seats of a 9030 series set File:Seat of Keio 9030-9036F.jpg, 9030 series seating File:Keio 9735 cabin.JPG, Driver's cab, February 2013

Special liveries

From 1 November 2018, 9000 series set 9731 was wrapped in a pink livery incorporating several

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characters, such as

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References

External links

Keio trainset details

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