In service 2004– Number built 28 vehicles (7 sets) | Constructed 2004– Number in service 20 vehicles (5 sets) | |
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The Meitetsu 3300 series (名鉄3300系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu in Japan since 2004.
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Design
The 3300 series trains were based on the earlier 300 series trains, which were the first stainless steel body trains to be operated by Meitetsu, although whereas the 300 series trains had 20 m (65 ft 7 in) long cars with four pairs of sliding doors per side, the 3300 series have 19 m (62 ft 4 in) long cars and three pairs of sliding doors per side.
Formations
As of 1 April 2015, five four-car sets were in operation, formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists mostly of transverse seating with some longitudinal bench seats.
Special liveries
In January 2015, sets 3303 and 3304 were decorated to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Each car is decorated with vinyls representing the four seasons. The two trains are scheduled to carry these liveries until 31 December 2015.
History
First introduced in 2004, five four-car sets were built by 2005. A sixth set, 3306, was delivered in January 2015. A seventh set, 3307, was delivered in August 2015. This set differs from earlier sets in having the revised livery applied to 3150 series set 3167.