2015/05/23

WE ARE KEISEI FUN(京成電鉄ファン)


Keisei Electric Railways is one of the independent railway company.
Keisei has the line between Narita Airport to Tokyo Area, so that it may be the first train you would see in Japan when you arrived at Narita Airport.

Keisei Skyliner 
The fastest train between Narita Airport to Keisei Ueno.
Stops only Nippori where you can transfer to JR Yamanote-line, and it spend just 36min. with max speed 160km/h.

Keisei has several slower service as well, like Access Express, Ltd. Express, Rapid Service and Local between Narita Airport to Tokyo Area.
Skyliner has modern equipment, but on the other hand Keisei has older trains.

Keisei 3500 Series at Takasago Station.


Keisei 3500 Series &  3000 Series at Ueno Station.

Keisie 3500 series is operated since 1972.
Now it run on Keisei Main Line, Chiba Line and Kanamachi-Line.


Keisei 3000 Series at Ueno Station.

Keisie 3000 series is operated since 2003.
Now it run on Keisei Main Line, Chiba Line and Oshiage Line.

For the recent topic, Keisei 3300 Series retired on februry of 2015.
The 3300 series trains entered service in November 1968. A total of 54 vehicles were built between 1968 and 1972.

 Keisei 3300 Series repainted into all-over "fire" orange livery

 Keisei 3300 Series repainted into "Aoden"

 
On 28 of Ferury 2015,Keisei  3300 Series retired. The last run was operated as Limited Express "Narita-san-go"with 8 cars.



It departed to Narita with "Head-Mark" which the word of "Sayonara(Good bye)" written with his tear. Many fun were unwilling to part from the retirement...

Now Keisei has the older trains, but these are replaced to the new model in order.



If you have enough time, it may be fun to go to Airport with local and old train.







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