Nankai 22000 series

Nankai 22000 series
Two 22000 series sets on a Koya Line express service in May 1992
In service1969–present
Family nameZoom Car[1]
Entered service1969
Scrapped1997–1998 (22000 series)
Number in service2 vehicles (1 set) (as 2200 series)
Formation2 cars per trainset[2]
Operators Nankai Electric Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Doors2 per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)[3]
Electric system(s)600 V DC / 1,500 V DC overhead line
Current collectionPantograph
BogiesFS17A[4]
Multiple working
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Nankai 22000 series (南海22000系, Nankai 22000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type that was introduced by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan in 1969.[2]

Overview

The 22000 series trains have a similar design to the 7100 series, however, the cars are around 17 metres long and were built with two double doors per side.[3] In preparation for the increase in the voltage of the Koya Line in 1973, the sets were built to be compatible with both 600 V and 1,500 V DC electrification.[2]

The fleet progressively entered service from 1969 to increase passenger capacity on the Koya Line.[2]

Operations

The converted 2200 series sets were mainly used on the Shiomibashi Line, Takashinohama Line, and Tanagawa Line.[7]

2200/2230/2270 series

Starting from 1994, with the introduction of newer 2000 series trains, the 22000 series fleet underwent conversions to become the 2200 series,[8] except for four sets which were de-registered between 1997 and 1998.[9][10] Some sets remained in service on the Koya Line after being converted to the 2200 series. Sets that were redeployed to branch lines in the Nankai network at the time of conversion were given the 2230 series designation while the sets that were moved to the Kishigawa Line were reclassified as the 2270 series.[8] The 2230 series sets had the gangway frame on the front ends removed and the 2270 series sets had their gangwayed ends completely blocked and the passenger doors near the driver's cab relocated.[2] In 1997, the Koya Line 2200 series sets were also relegated to branch line services.[11]

From 2000 to 2001, the 2200 series fleet was modified for driver-only operation.[7]

The new numbering convention for the converted 22000 series sets are as shown below.[12]

22000 series numbering MoHa 22000 (odd) MoHa 22000 (even)
2200 series numbering MoHa 2200 MoHa 2250
2230 series numbering MoHa 2230 MoHa 2280
2270 series numbering KuHa 2700 MoHa 2270

Interior

  • Interior view showing gray seat moquette
  • Interior view showing brown and blue priority seat moquette

Withdrawal

On 28 October 2022, Nankai announced that some 2000 series sets would be modified to accommodate driver-only operation on its branch lines to replace the 2200 series trains.[7]

On 10 December 2024, the operator announced plans to phase out the remaining two general-use 2200 series sets by spring 2025.[13] On 20 January 2025, set 2231 returned to service in the original livery of green with emerald stripes to commemorate that.[3][14] Set 2231 was also the last general-use 2200 series set to be withdrawn from regular service in March 2025.[15]

Tenku

On 2 September 2008, Nankai announced that a 2200 series set would be converted to a sightseeing train for use on the Koya Line between Hashimoto and Gokurakubashi.[16] In December of that year, the name of the sightseeing train service was determined to be "Tenku".[17] The refurbished set entered service on 3 July 2009.[1]

As of 2025, it is the only 2200 series set to remain in revenue service.[18]

Formation

The set is formed as shown below with car 1 at the Gokurakubashi end.[19][1][20] A two-car general-use set is normally coupled to this set in revenue service.[1]

Car No. 2 1
Designation Mc Mc
Numbering 2208 2258
Former numbering 2203 2253

Interior

  • Interior of car 2208
  • Interior of car 2258

Future plans

On 15 May 2025, Nankai announced plans to introduce a new four-car sightseeing train by the end of fiscal 2025 to replace the ageing Tenku set.[21]

Transfer to other operators

Kumamoto Electric Railway

One 22000 series set was sold to Kumamoto Electric Railway and classified as the 200 series. This set was modified with the addition of a third door on each side as well as new headlights. It entered service in 1998 and was retired after its final day of revenue service on 30 July 2019.[22]

  • The Kumamoto Electric Railway 200 series set in May 2009

Wakayama Electric Railway

The 2270 series fleet was transferred to Wakayama Electric Railway when ownership of the Kishigawa Line was handed over from Nankai on 1 April 2006.[8][4]

  • Refurbished Wakayama Electric Railway set 2276 on the Kishigawa Line in September 2023

Choshi Electric Railway

Two 2200 series sets were sold to Choshi Electric Railway in August 2023 and August 2024, and were converted to the Choshi Electric Railway 22000 series.[23]

The details of the Choshi Electric Railway 22000 series fleet are as shown below.

Car numbers Former Nankai car identities Entered service Livery
22005+22006[24] 2201+2251[25] 1 April 2025[24] Revised Nankai livery[24]
22007+22008[26] 2202+2252[26] 29 March 2024[25] Original Nankai livery[26]
  • Choshi Electric Railway 22000 series cars 22007 and 22008 in March 2024

References

  1. ^ a b c d "南海電鉄の観光列車「天空」のまだ知らない一面 高野線山岳区間が専門、車両自体がレアな存在" [Nankai Electric Railway's sightseeing train "Tenku": A hidden side of the train. It specialises in the mountainous section of the Koya Line, and the train itself is rare]. Toyo Keizai Online (in Japanese). Japan. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "【お目見え】銚子電鉄に姿を現した南海電車 2200系ってどんな車両？" [[Introducing] What kind of train is the Nankai Electric Railway 2200 series that has just appeared on the Choshi Electric Railway?]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "南海2200系、引退前に「復元デザイン車両」30年前の緑色塗装を施す" [Nankai 2200 series train to be repainted in the same green as 30 years ago before retirement]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b "FS317A（FS17A） ／ 和歌山電鐵2270系" [FS317A (FS17A) / Wakayama Electric Railway 2270 series]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  5. ^ "南海「天空」の自由席車両を「戦国BASARA」のキャラクターで装飾" [Nankai "Tenkuu" unreserved seating cars decorated with "Sengoku BASARA" characters]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 14 June 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  6. ^ "「天空」が難波へ入線" ["Tenku" arrives at Namba]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 December 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "南海電鉄2000系「ズームカー」ワンマン改造、支線の2200系を置換え" [Nankai Electric Railway's 2000 series "Zoom Car" one-man operation conversion, replacing 2200 series on branch lines]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "南海28年ぶりの運賃値上げで変革? 新型特急&ワンマン拡大 古参車たちのゆくえは" [Will Nankai's first fare hike in 28 years bring about change? New limited express trains and more one-man trains, what will become of the old cars?]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  9. ^ "廃車車両一覧表" [List of scrapped vehicles]. Private Railway Vehicle Formation Table (in Japanese) (1998). J.R.R.: 166 September 1998.
  10. ^ "廃車車両一覧表" [List of scrapped vehicles]. Private Railway Vehicle Formation Table (in Japanese) (1999). J.R.R.: 165 September 1999.
  11. ^ "廃車車両一覧表" [List of moving vehicles]. Private Railway Vehicle Formation Table (in Japanese) (1999). J.R.R.: 174 September 1999.
  12. ^ "新車年鑑" [New car yearbook]. Railway Pictorial (in Japanese). 612 (October 1995 Special Issue). Japan: 128–129. 1995.
  13. ^ "南海電鉄2200系2編成、引退へ - うち1編成で約30年前の塗装を復元" [Nankai Electric Railway to retire two 2200 series trains - one of them to be restored to its original paint scheme from about 30 years ago]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  14. ^ "南海2200系2231編成が懐かしの復刻色でお披露目" [Nankai 2200 series set 2231 unveiled in nostalgic revival livery]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  15. ^ "南海2200系復刻色が汐見橋線でラストラン迎える！" [Nankai 2200 series in retro livery will make its last run on the Shiomibashi Line!]. RM News. Japan: Neko Publishing. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  16. ^ "南海電鉄、2009年春の完成を目指して展望デッキ付き「観光列車」を製作中" [Nankai Electric Railway is building a "tourist train" with an observation deck, aiming for completion in Spring 2009]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  17. ^ "南海高野線の観光列車の愛称が「天空」に決定" [Nankai Koya Line's tourist train nickname has been decided as "Tenku"]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  18. ^ "南海2200系2231編成が千代田へ" [Nankai 2200 series set 2231 heads to Chiyoda]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  19. ^ a b "鉄道ファン2025年4月号" [Railway Fan April 2025 Issue]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). 65 (768). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.: 75 2025.
  20. ^ "南海高野線の観光列車『天空』が難波へ…2009年の運行開始から10周年を記念 8月22日" [Nankai Koya Line tourist train "Tenku" arrives at Namba Station on 22 August to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its launch in 2009]. Response.jp (in Japanese). Japan. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  21. ^ "南海電鉄「新たな観光列車」難波～極楽橋間で2025年度末から運行へ" [Nankai Electric Railway's "New Tourist Train" to run between Namba and Gokurakubashi from the end of fiscal year 2025]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  22. ^ "熊本電気鉄道200形ラストラン - 運行最終日は上熊本～北熊本間往復" [Kumamoto Electric Railway 200 series Last Run - final day of operation: round trip between Kami-Kumamoto and Kita-Kumamoto]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  23. ^ "銚子電鉄，南海2200系の2編成目を譲受" [Choshi Electric Railway acquires a second Nankai 2200 series train]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  24. ^ a b c "【銚子電鉄】観光列車「次郎右衛門」を運行開始" [[Choshi Electric Railway] Sightseeing train "Jiroemon" begins operation]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  25. ^ a b "銚子電鉄，南海2200系の2編成目を譲受" [Choshi Electric Railway acquires a second Nankai 2200 series train]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  26. ^ a b c "銚子電鉄22000形（もと南海2200系），3月29日から営業運転を開始" [Choshi Electric Railway 22000 series (formerly Nankai 2200 series) to begin commercial operation on March 29th]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
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