Shin-Keisei 8900 series

Shin-Keisei 8900 series
Set 8931 in revised livery, December 2021
In service1993–present
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Constructed1993–1996
Entered service26 September 1993
Number built24 vehicles (3 sets)
Number in service24 vehicles (3 sets)
Formation8/6 cars per set
Operators Keisei
DepotsKunugiyama
Lines servedKS Keisei Matsudo Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length
  • 18,200 mm (59 ft 9 in) (end cars)
  • 17,500 mm (57 ft 5 in) (end cars)
Width2,780 mm (9 ft 1 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead wire
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesSS-034 (motored), SS-134 (trailer)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Shin-Keisei 8900 series (新京成8900形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway. The type was introduced by the Shin-Keisei Electric Railway on the Shin-Keisei Line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in September 1993.