Hanshin 5700 series
The Hanshin 5700 series (阪神電鉄5700系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since August 2015.[1]
| Hanshin 5700 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 5717 in service in December 2021 | |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Built at | Osaka |
| Family name | Jet-Silver 5700 |
| Constructed | 2015– |
| Entered service | 24 August 2015 |
| Number built | 28 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number in service | 28 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 5701– |
| Capacity | 514 (173 seated) |
| Operator(s) | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Depot(s) | Amagasaki |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18,800 mm (61 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,085 mm (13 ft 4.8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68.4 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Traction motors | Permanent-magnet synchronous motor |
| Acceleration | 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Notes/references | |
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Design
The trains feature passenger-operated door buttons, unusual in the Kansai region.[1]
Set 5701 in July 2015
Formation
As of 1 April 2016, one four-car set is in service.[2] Trains are formed as four-car sets, as shown below, with all cars motored, although only one bogie on each of the end cars is motored.[3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | M1 | M2 | Mc2 |
| Numbering | 570x (odd) | 580x (odd) | 580x (even) | 570x (even) |
| Designation | Mc1 | M1 | M2 | Mc2 |
| Weight (t) | 34.0 | 37.0 | 34.0 | |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 124/41 | 133/46 | 133/45 | 124/41 |
The M1 car has two single-arm pantographs, and the M2 car has one.[3]
Mc2 car 5704 of set 5703 in May 2017
M2 car 5804 of set 5703 in May 2017
M1 car 5803 of set 5703 in May 2017
Mc1 car 5703 of set 5703 in May 2017
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with blue moquette seat covers.[3] LED lighting is used in the interiors, and 32-inch half-height LCD passenger information screens are provided above three out of six doorways per car, with information provided in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.[3]
An interior view in September 2015
Longitudinal bench seating in October 2015
Door button
History
Details of the new trains were officially announced in March 2015.[4] The first set delivered, 5701, entered revenue service from 24 August 2015.[5]
In May 2016, the 5700 series was awarded the 2016 Blue Ribbon Award, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.[6] A presentation ceremony was held at Koshien Station on 2 October 2016.[7]
Set 5701 in October 2016 with special vinyls on the front end marking the receipt of the 2016 Blue Ribbon Award
A plate inside set 5701 marking the receipt of the 2016 Blue Ribbon Award
A second set was delivered from Kinki Sharyo in March 2017.[8]
Fleet/build details
The individual build histories for the fleet are as follows.[9]
| Set No. | Date delivered |
|---|---|
| 5701 | 25 June 2015 |
| 5703 | 21 March 2017 |
| 5705 | 15 June 2017 |
| 5707 | 11 July 2017 |
| 5709 | 22 March 2019 |
| 5711 | 19 December 2019 |
| 5713 | 3 February 2020 |
References
- 阪神電鉄：「５７００系」公開…２０年ぶりの新型車両 [Hanshin 5700 series revealed - First new trains in 20 years]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: The Mainichi Newspapers. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 147. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
- Okamoto (September 2015). 阪神電気鉄道5700系 [Hanshin Electric Railway 5700 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 55, no. 653. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 58–63.
- 阪神、新型5700系を導入 [Hanshin to introduce new 5700 series]. Tetsudo.com (in Japanese). Japan: Asahi Interactive Inc. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- 阪神5700系が営業運転を開始 [Hanshin 5700 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- "2016's Blue Ribbon Prize and Laurel Prize". Japan: Japan Railfan Club. May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- 2016年ブルーリボン賞受賞 阪神電鉄5700系 [2016 Blue Ribbon Award winner Hanshin 5700 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 668. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. December 2016. p. 69.
- 阪神5700系第2編成が陸送される [Second Hanshin 5700 series set transported by road]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- "「大手私鉄車両ファイル 車両配置表」" [Major Railway Vehicle File Vehicle Layout Table]. 『鉄道ファン』 [Railway Fan] (in Japanese). Vol. 80. Japan: 交友社. 2020. ASIN B08924GFP4.
External links
- Official news release (in Japanese)