Keio 5000 series (2017)

Designed by Kazuhiko Saito and Taro Shiono, the Keio 5000 series is designed to be used in a broad range of scenarios by pursuing high degrees of ride quality. The interior features motifs inspired by the trees of Mount Takao. The train type was a recipient of the Good Design Award in 2017. File:TS-1018C型ボルスタレス台車.jpg|A 5000 series TS-1018CD trailer bogie File:京王5000系 京王ライナー表示.jpg|External information display File:京王5000系 京王ライナー表示 英語版.jpg|External information display in English File:京王5000系電車運転台.jpg|Driver's cab ==Formation==

The ten-car trains are formed as follows, with six motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 10 at the Shinjuku (eastern) end. Cars 2, 3, 6, 8, and 9 each have one single-arm pantograph. ==Interior==

Passenger accommodation consists of rotating pairs of seats that can be arranged in longitudinal configuration for regular daytime services or in transverse forward-facing configuration for reserved-seat evening commuter services from in Tokyo to and . LED lighting is used in the interiors, and pairs of LCD passenger information screens are provided both above the doorways and suspended from the ceilings. Free WiFi and AC power sockets are provided. Space for wheelchairs and pushchairs are provided in each car. File:Keio 5000 series-1.jpg|The interior with seats arranged in longitudinal configuration File:Keio 5000 series interior.jpg|The interior with seats arranged in transverse configuration File:Keio 5000 series interior 2 seat.jpg|Two-person rotating seat File:Keio 5000 series-electrical outlet 20180414.jpg|Electrical outlets File:Keio 5000 series interior 3 seat.jpg|Three-person seating at a car end File:Keio 5000 series-LCD 2.jpg|Ceiling-mounted LCD passenger information screens File:Keio 5000 series-LCD 3.jpg|Passenger door-mounted LCD passenger information screens File:Keio 5000 series-3.jpg|Internal doorway-mounted LCD passenger information screens ==History==

Details of the new trains were officially announced in March 2016. Between April and May 2017, Keio held a public poll to choose the brand name for the new reserved-seat services starting in spring 2018. • • • • Luxpress • Westar The fleet of five ten-car 5000 series trainsets was built by Japan Transport Engineering Company ("J-TREC") at a total cost of approximately JPY10 billion. and unveiled to the media on 19 July 2017. It entered revenue service on 29 September 2017. The fifth set was in service by January 2018. Reserved-seat Keio Liner services from Shinjuku Station commenced on 22 February 2018. Inbound Keio Liner trains to Shinjuku began on 22 February 2019. The order of a sixth set was announced in April 2019. The set was delivered in December 2019. Future plans Keio plans to upgrade the seats on the 5000 series to include a reclining function. The program aimed to begin revenue operation later in 2022. The updated seating was installed on a new 7th set. This new set, 5737, debuted on 24 December 2022. On 10 May 2024, Keio announced that as part of its fiscal 2024 capital investment plan, two more 5000 series sets are scheduled to be delivered to boost the frequency of Keio Liner services. ==Build histories==

The manufacturers and delivery dates for the fleet are as shown below. ==See also==