Meitetsu 9500 series

The Meitetsu 9500 series (名鉄9500系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu in Japan since 2019.

Meitetsu 9500 series
A 9500 series train in December 2019
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyo
Replaced	5300 series, 5700 series
Constructed	2019–
Entered service	December 1, 2019
Number under construction	8 vehicles (2 sets)
Number built	8 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in service	8 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	Meitetsu
Line(s) served	Nagoya Main Line
Specifications
Doors	3 pairs per side
Traction system	Variable frequency (SiC)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collection method	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Formation

The trains are formed as four-car sets. During delivery the first set was formed as follows.[1]

Car No.	1	2	3	4
Numbering	9501	9551	9651	9601

Interior

The trains are equipped with CCTV cameras, multilingual passenger information displays, and free Wi-Fi.[2]

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  Interior view
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  Passenger information display

History

Meitetsu announced the construction of four 9500 series commuter trains as part of their capital investment plan on March 25, 2019.[2] One set was delivered from the Nippon Sharyo Toyokawa plant over July 8 and July 9, 2019.[1] Set 9501 was first tested at Maigi inspection center in early July 2019.[3] Trial operation on the Nagoya Main Line began on July 29, 2019.[4]

Sets 9501 and 9502 entered service on December 1, 2019.[5]

References

1. "名鉄9500系が甲種輸送される" [Meitetsu 9500 series is transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 9, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
2. Kamishin, Daisuke (March 25, 2019). "名鉄、新型車両9500系を4編成新造 - 名鉄名古屋駅4線化計画も発表" [Meitetsu, new model 9500 series four sets construction - Meitetsu Nagoya Station 4-track plan announced]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
3. "【名鉄】9500系が本線試運転を開始" [Meitetsu 9500 series starts main line test run]. rail.hobidas.com. Neko Publishing. July 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
4. "名鉄9500系が本線試運転を実施" [Meitetsu 9500 series carries out main line test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
5. "名鉄9500系が営業運転開始" [Meitetsu 9500 series entered revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.

External links

• Meitetsu news release (in Japanese)