Shizuoka Railway A3000 series


The Shizuoka Railway A3000 series is a DC electric multiple unit train operated by the private railway operator Shizuoka Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, since 24 March 2016.

Design

The two-car EMU sets are built at J-TREC's Yokohama factory and based on the manufacturer's "Sustina" family of stainless steel-bodied trains. Seven of the 12 trains on order will be finished in different colour liveries, including "Clear Blue", "Elegant Blue", "Passion Red", "Pretty Pink", "Brilliant Orange Yellow", "Fresh Green", and "Natural Green". The other five sets will be finished in predominantly unpainted stainless steel, similar to the company's 1000 series trains.

Operations

The A3000 series trains operate on the 11.0 km Shizuoka Railway Shizuoka–Shimizu Line in Shizuoka Prefecture, which runs between and. A total of twelve two-car trains are scheduled to be introduced over a period of eight years, replacing the company's older 1000 series trains.

Formation

The two-car sets are formed as shown below, with one motored car and one non-powered trailer car. The motored "Mc" car is at the Shin-Shizuoka end.
Car No.12
DesignationMcTc
NumberingKuMoHa A30xxKuHa A35xx
Weight 34.329.5
Capacity 119/39119/39

The KuMoHa car is fitted with a single-arm pantograph.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Wheelchair spaces are provided in both cars.

History

The first trainset, A3001, was delivered in December 2015, hauled by rail from in Kanagawa Prefecture to the JR Freight terminal at Fuji, and then by road to the Shizuoka Railway.
In May 2017, the A3000 series was awarded the 2017 Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.

Fleet details

Set No.ManufacturerDelivery dateService entry dateLivery
A3001J-TREC, YokohamaDecember 2015March 2016 Clear Blue
A3002J-TREC, YokohamaJanuary 201724 March 2017 Passion Red
A3003J-TREC, YokohamaJanuary 2018Spring 2018 Natural Green
A3004J-TREC, YokohamaJanuary 2018Spring 2018 Brilliant Orange Yellow
A3005
A3006
A3007
A3008
A3009
A3010
A3011
A3012