Keikyu 700 series
The Keikyu 700 series (京急700形) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan from 1967 until 2005.[1]
| Keikyu 700 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 713 in July 1995 | |
| In service | 1967–2005 |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 1967–1971 |
| Refurbished | 1980–1988 |
| Number built | 84 vehicles (21 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Formation | 4 cars per set |
| Operator(s) | Keikyu |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 18 m (59 ft 1 in) (end cars) 17 m (55 ft 9 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Doors | 4 single-leaf sliding doors per side |
| Power output | 150 kW x 4 per motor car |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Interior
Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[1]
History
A total of 84 vehicles (21 four-car sets) were built between 1967 and 1971, initially without air-conditioning.[1] The entire fleet was refurbished between 1980 and 1988, including the retro-fitting of air-conditioning.[1]
Withdrawals started in 1998. A farewell ceremony was held at Keikyu Kawasaki Station on 28 November 2005, with the last revenue workings continuing on the Keikyu Daishi Line until 30 November.[1]
Resale
A number of 700 series cars were resold to the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad ("Kotoden") in Shikoku, where they became the 2-car 1200 series.[1] The identities and histories of the 700 series cars sold to Kotoden are as shown below.[1]
| Keikyu No. | Type | Withdrawn | Resold to Kotoden | Kotoden No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Muc | 10 March 2005 | 6 July 2005 | 1212 |
| 702 | Msc | 10 March 2005 | 6 July 2005 | 1211 |
| 703 | Muc | 10 March 2005 | 7 July 2005 | 1214 |
| 704 | Msc | 10 March 2005 | 7 July 2005 | 1213 |
| 705 | Muc | 19 July 2002 | 10 March 2003 | 1202 |
| 706 | Msc | 19 July 2002 | 10 March 2003 | 1201 |
| 723 | Muc | 31 March 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 1216 |
| 724 | Msc | 31 March 2005 | 3 August 2005 | 1215 |
| 727 | Muc | 19 July 2002 | 12 March 2003 | 1204 |
| 728 | Msc | 19 July 2002 | 12 March 2003 | 1203 |
| 731 | Muc | 26 July 2002 | 18 March 2003 | 1206 |
| 732 | Msc | 26 July 2002 | 18 March 2003 | 1205 |
| 733 | Muc | 15 August 2003 | 24 October 2004 | 1208 |
| 734 | Msc | 15 August 2003 | 24 October 2004 | 1207 |
| 735 | Muc | 30 November 2005 | 3 July 2006 | 1252 |
| 736 | Msc | 30 November 2005 | 3 July 2006 | 1251 |
| 737 | Muc | 5 March 2004 | 24 October 2004 | 1210 |
| 738 | Msc | 5 March 2004 | 24 October 2004 | 1209 |
| 739 | Muc | 30 November 2005 | 13 December 2006 | 1256 |
| 740 | Msc | 30 November 2005 | 13 December 2006 | 1255 |
| 741 | Muc | 30 November 2005 | 5 July 2006 | 1254 |
| 742 | Msc | 30 November 2005 | 5 July 2006 | 1253 |
References
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- Sato, Ryosuke (2014). 京急電車の運転と車両探見 [Examining Keikyu Train Operations and Rolling Stock]. Tokyo, Japan: JTB Can Books. p. 170–171. ISBN 978-4-533-09705-8.
