Odakyu 5000 series (2019)

The Odakyu 5000 series (小田急5000形, Odakyū 5000-gata) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan since 26 March 2020.[3]

Odakyu 5000 series
A 5000 series train in November 2021
In serviceMarch 2020 – Present
ManufacturerKawasaki, J-TREC, Nippon Sharyo
Constructed2019–
Entered service26 March 2020
Number under construction30 vehicles (3 sets)
Number built100 vehicles (10 sets)
Number in service100 vehicles (10 sets)
Formation10 cars per set
Capacity144 (end cars)[1]
155 (intermediate cars)[1]
OperatorsOdakyu Electric Railway
Lines served
Specifications
Car length20.4 m (66 ft 11 in) (end cars)[2]
20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars)[2]
Width2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)[2]
Doors4 pairs per side
Traction systemMitsubishi Electric MAP-194-15V330 SiC-MOSFETVVVF inverter PG sensorless vector control
Traction motorsMitsubishi MB-5157-A2 190 kW (250 hp) totally enclosed fan-cooled 3-phase AC induction motor
Acceleration0.92 m/s2 (2.1 mph/s)
Deceleration1.1 m/s2 (2.5 mph/s) (service)
1.3 m/s2 (2.9 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′
Safety system(s)D-ATS-P
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Formation

The trains are formed as follows, with ten cars per set.[2]

Car No.12345678910
DesignationTc1M1M2T1T2M3M4T3M5Tc2
NumberingKuHa 5050DeHa 5000DeHa 5100SaHa 5150SaHa 5250DeHa 5200DeHa 5300DeHa 5350DeHa 5400KuHa 5450
Capacity (total)[1]144155155155155155155155155144

All motor cars except M5 have one single-arm pantograph.

Interior

Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal seating.[1] The interior also features a warm color palette, wood flooring, air purifiers, LED lighting, security cameras, and wheelchair spaces.[4]

Technical specifications

The trains use SiCVVVF technology.[1] The bogies are built by Nippon Sharyo.[4]

History

Odakyu announced initial details of the trains on 26 April 2019.[5] Five sets were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, two were built by Japan Transport Engineering Company, and three were built by Nippon Sharyo.[6] The first train was revealed to the press on 11 November 2019.[6] The train entered service on 26 March 2020.

Another batch consisting of three trainsets will be constructed according to Odakyu Railway's 2022 capital investiment plan.[7] The new trainsets are set to replace three older Odakyu 1000 series trainsets.

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