The Odakyu 30000 series (), branded "EXE/EXEα" ("Excellent Express/Excellent Express Alpha"), is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan on Odakyu Odawara Line and Odakyu Enoshima Line "Romancecar" services since 1996.

Design

Seven 4+6-car trainsets (70 vehicles) were built between 1996 and 1999 to replace ageing Odakyu 3100 series NSE trains. All seven sets are based at Ebina Depot.

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! Car No. !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10

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! Designation

| Tc2 || M3 || M2'N || T1 || M1' || Tc1' || || Tc2' || M2 || M1 || Tc1

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! Numbering

| 3055x || 3050x || 3040x || 3035x || 3020x || 3025x || || 3015x || 3010x || 3000x || 3005x

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! Weight (t)

| 33.45 || 42.32 || 41.60 || 35.99 || 40.50 || 35.36 || || 37.02 || 42.45 || 41.44 || 33.56

|-

! Capacity

| 56 || 58 || 56 || 68 || 54 || 60 || || 58 || 58 || 54 || 56

|}

Cars 2, 3, 5, 8, and 9 are each fitted with a PT7113-A single-arm pantograph.

Build history

The fleet was built between 1996 and 1999 in three batches as follows.

Refurbishment was carried out by Nippon Sharyo, with the design overseen by Noriaki Okabe Architecture Network. It includes the following changes:

  • Redesigned interiors and seating
  • Replacement of Japanese-style squat toilets with Western-style toilets (Toto "Washlet" type)
  • Additional luggage racks
  • LED lighting in passenger saloons

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File:Odakyu-Series30000R EXEa.jpg|A refurbished "EXEα" set in November 2021

File:OER-30000 EXE-Alpha-inside 20190416.jpg|The updated passenger saloon interior in April 2019

File:OER-30000 EXE-Alpha-inside Seat 20190416.jpg|Updated seating in April 2019

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Future

On 9 September 2024, Odakyu Electric Railway announced that development had started on a new Romancecar train type, positioned as a replacement for non-refurbished 30000 series sets and a spiritual successor to the 50000 series VSE. The new Romancecar type, classified 80000 series, is scheduled to enter revenue service in March 2029.

The Odakyu 30000 series EXE is featured as a non-driveable train in the Microsoft Train Simulator computer game.

References

  • "Romancecar lineup"