In service 1994–- Refurbishment 2009– Number in service 88 vehicles (14 sets) | Replaced 1000 series Number built 88 vehicles (14 sets) Formation 4/8 cars per trainset | |
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The Keikyu 600 series (京急600形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by private railway operator Keikyu on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1994. They were introduced to replace the ageing 1000 series sets on limited express services.
Contents
Formations
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of eight 8-car sets and six 4-car sets (classified 650 series).
8-car sets
The 8-car sets 601 to 607 are formed as follows, with six motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.
The 8-car set 608 is formed as follows, with four motored (M) cars and four trailer (T) cars.
4-car sets
The 4-car sets are formed as follows, with two motored (M) cars and two trailer (T) cars.
Liveries
Set 606 is painted in a special "Blue Sky Train" livery.
Interior
The first batch of sets introduced featured transverse facing seating bays throughout, but later sets featured longitudinal seating, and from 2004, the earlier seats were also modified with some transverse seating bays replaced by longitudinal seats.