The is a commuter

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(EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator

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in Japan since 26 March 2020.

Formation

The trains are formed as follows, with ten cars per set. All motor cars except M5 have one single-arm

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Interior

Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal seating. The interior also features a warm color palette, wood flooring, air purifiers, LED lighting,

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s, and wheelchair spaces. File:OER-Series5000 Inside.jpg, General interior view File:OER-Series5000 Inside Priority-seat.jpg, Priority seating File:OER-Series5000 Inside Free-space.jpg, Wheelchair space File:OER-Series5000 Inside LCD.jpg, LCD passenger information display

Technical specifications

The trains use

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technology. The

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are built by

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History

Odakyu announced initial details of the trains on 26 April 2019. Five sets were built by

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, two were built by

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, and three were built by

. The first train was revealed to the press on 11 November 2019. The train entered service on 26 March 2020. Another batch consisting of three trainsets will be constructed according to Odakyu Railway's 2022 capital investiment plan. The new trainsets are set to replace three older

Odakyu 1000 series } The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan. Built between 1987 and 1993, the first train entered service in March 1988. Formations , ...

trainsets.

References

External links

Odakyu news release
Electric multiple units of Japan 5000 series (2019) Train-related introductions in 2020 {{DEFAULTSORT:Odakyu 5000 series (2019) J-TREC multiple units Kawasaki multiple units 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan Nippon Sharyo multiple units