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The 3000 series was the first Keio rolling stock to use completely stainless steel body construction. [1] A total of 29 5-car sets (145 cars) were built from 1962 by Tokyu Car, and in 1963, the design was the recipient of the third Laurel Prize presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.
TRTA 3000 series. Tokyo Metro 03 series. Tobu 2000 series. Tobu 20000 series. ... Tokyo Metro 05 series (since April 2014, used on Kita-Ayase Branch in 3-car formations)
The 05 series begun to be replaced by new 15000 series trains from May 2010. The first batch was replaced by the 15000 series, and has since been scrapped. Eight former 05 series sets have been shipped to KAI Commuter (formerly known as KA Commuter Jabodetabek / KRL Jabodetabek) in Jakarta, Indonesia. They are sets 05-102, 05-104, 05-105, 05 ...
The Keisei 3000 series (京成3000形) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 2003. [4]
The first 3000 series set, 3001, entered service in 1999, initially as an eight-car formation used on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. [2] This was subsequently reformed as a six-car set following delivery of the rest of the fleet destined for the Meguro Line. [2] A total of 13 six-car sets (78 vehicles) were built by 2001. [2]
The 3000 series trains were gradually phased out from 1988 following the introduction of new 03 series EMUs. The last sets ran in revenue service on 22 July 1994, with a special "sayonara" run for rail enthusiasts on the following day using set 3055, specially decorated in a "whale" colour scheme and carrying a "Sayonara 3000 series" headboard. [2]
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A dozen 6000-series and 3000-series cars received these features. WMATA says repainting would cost $14,055 per car, while implementing a vinyl wrap costs only $4,776. Metro's Richard Jordan also claims this method is more environmentally friendly compared to painting.