Keisei AE100 series
| Keisei AE100 series | |
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A Keisei AE100 series on a Skyliner service in October 2008
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| In service | June 1990 – February 2016 |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Replaced | Keisei AE series |
| Constructed | 1990–1993 |
| Refurbishment | 2001–2003 |
| Scrapped | 2010–2016 |
| Number built | 56 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Keisei Electric Railway |
| Line(s) served | Keisei Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Keisei AE100 series (京成AE100形?) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated between 1990 and 2016 by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway on Cityliner limited express services between Tokyo and Keisei Narita in Japan. First entering service in June 1990, the trains replaced the earlier AE series EMUs operating on Skyliner services providing a link between Tokyo and Narita Airport. They had a slant-nosed design with hidden headlamps.
As of 1 April 2015[update], two 8-car sets (131 and 161) remained in service out of the original fleet of seven sets.
The sets were formed as shown below, with six motored (M) cars and two unpowered trailer (T) cars, and car 1 at the Narita end.
Passenger accommodation consisted of standard class seating only, configured 2+2 abreast with pairs of reclining seats that could be rotated to face the direction of travel. Car 4 was equipped with a toilet and also a wheelchair space. Car 5 had a drink vending machine.
Interior view, July 2007
Seats
The first trains were introduced from June 1990, replacing the earlier AE series sets.
The fleet underwent refurbishment between 2001 and 2003, with modifications internally to improve wheelchair accessibility, and changes to the moquette seat covers. From 17 July 2010, all AE100 series trains were transferred to Cityliner services.
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