Keio 2000 series
| Keio 2000 series | |
|---|---|
2000 series cars in October 2025 | |
| Manufacturer | J-TREC |
| Constructed | 2025–present |
| Entered service | 31 January 2026 (planned) |
| Number under construction | 30 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Number built | 10 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 2701– |
| Operators | Keio Corporation |
| Lines served |
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| Specifications | |
| Traction system | SiC–VVVF |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
The Keio 2000 series (京王2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Keio Corporation in Japan.
Design
The 2000 series trains adopt a rounded front end as well as a circular motif on the side exterior that give a sense of gentleness, and are intended to be passenger-friendly for various generations.[1]
Internally, a wide open "free space" is included near one end of car 5 to provide improved accessibility to strollers and wheelchairs, a first for Keio. This area also features enlarged windows to keep children occupied throughout train journeys. Every car has one priority/accessible "free space" and be equipped with two "nanoe X" purifiers as well as four internal surveillance cameras with real-time transmission abilities.[2][1]
Overview
Details of the 2000 series were first announced in May 2024. This first set is scheduled to be put into service in early 2026, with a total of four sets in 10-car formations due to be manufactured by J-TREC by March 2027. These trains will use variable-frequency drive (VVVF) inverters with silicon carbide (SiC) components, which brings down energy consumption by 20% compared to older 7000 series trains.[3]
Following a vote held between 7 May and 10 June 2025 to determine the branding used for car 5's "free space",[4] Keio announced on 30 September that the space would receive the name "Hidamari Space" (ひだまりスペース). The operator also announced that the 2000 series would enter revenue service from 31 January 2026.[5]
The first set, 2701, was delivered from the J-TREC factory at Yokohama in October 2025.[6]
References
- ^ a b "京王「新型2000系」2026年デビュー！ 外観も車内も「円」モチーフ 5号車には"京王初のスペース"" [Keio “New 2000 Series” will debut in 2026! “Circle” motif on the exterior and inside of the car Car No. 5 has “Keio’s first space”]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "京王，新形通勤車両「2000系」を導入へ" [Keio to introduce new commuter type "2000 series"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ 京王電鉄、新型車両2000系「大型フリースペース」愛称投票を実施へ [Keio Corporation to hold a nickname vote for new 2000 series train's "large free space"]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 22 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ 京王電鉄の新型車両2000系、1/31デビュー! 「ひだまりスペース」も [Keio Electric Railway's new 2000 series to debut on 31 January! "Hidamari Space" too]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "京王2000系が相模原線で試運転を実施" [Keio 2000 series undergoes test runs on the Sagamihara Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
External links
- May 2024 press release (in Japanese)