Keio 5000 series
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The is an EMU which formerly operated on the Keio Corporation, first introduced in 1963. Built in batches by Nippon Sharyo
, Tokyu Car Corp and Hitachi
, it was the recipient of the 4th Laurel Prize
of the Japan Railfan Club.
All units were withdrawn from Keio services by December 1996, and a number of units have since been converted for use on other lines throughout Japan.
Nippon Sharyo
, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange...
, Tokyu Car Corp and Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family...
, it was the recipient of the 4th Laurel Prize
Laurel Prize
The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and voted by the selection committee as having the most outstanding functional and design features....
of the Japan Railfan Club.
All units were withdrawn from Keio services by December 1996, and a number of units have since been converted for use on other lines throughout Japan.