In service December 1982–- Refurbishment 1998 Number built 72 vehicles (12 sets) | Replaced 600 series Scrapped 2012– Number in service 44 vehicles (6 sets) | |
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The Keikyu 2000 series (京急2000形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1982. Originally introduced to replace the earlier 600 series sets on limited-stop Limited Express (快特, Kaitoku) services, from 1998, they were rebuilt with an additional pair of doors per side and longitudinal seating for reassignment to regular commuter services.
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Formations
As of 1 April 2016, the fleet consisted of five eight-car sets and one four-car set (classified 2400 series). The last remaining four-car set was withdrawn from service in October 2016.
8-car sets
The eight-car sets are formed as follows, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.
4-car sets
The four-car sets were formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and one trailer (T) car.
Liveries
When delivered, the sets were initially painted in vermillion red with white around the side windows. From 1998, when converted to regular commuter use, they were repainted into all-over vermillion red with a white bodyside stripe.
From January 2013, set 2011 was repainted into the original livery of vermillion with white window surrounds to mark the 30th anniversary of the 2000 series. It remained in this livery for approximately two years.
History
The 2000 series was awarded the 1983 Blue Ribbon Award, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club for the most outstanding train design of the year.
Withdrawal
Withdrawals commenced in 2012, with three of the six-car sets withdrawn in May 2012. Two more six-car sets were withdrawn in March 2016, leaving just set 2451 in service, until it was withdrawn following its last day in service on 11 October 2016.