Nankai 9000 series


The Nankai 9000 series is an electric multiple unit train type operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway in Japan since 1985.

Operations

The 9000 series is used on Nankai Line commuter services singly or coupled with 12000 series EMUs on Southern Premium limited express services to provide non-reserved accommodation.

Formations

, the fleet consists of five four-car sets and two six-car sets, formed as follows.

4-car sets

  • The "M1" car is fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
  • The "M2" car is designated as a "mildly air-conditioned" car.

6-car sets

  • The "M1" cars are fitted with two scissors-type pantographs.
  • The middle "M2" car is designated as a "mildly air-conditioned" car.

History

The first sets entered service in 1985.
From 10 December 2015, four-car sets began operating in multiple with 12000 series sets on Southern limited express services.

Refurbishment

As part of the "Nankai My Train" campaign initiated in 2017, 9000 series set 9501 was refurbished in 2019. The set received a wood-themed interior, variable-voltage/variable-frequency traction motor control, and a limited-time orange livery. The interior was designed based on a customer survey conducted in February 2018.