Draft:Kintetsu 6A series

Kintetsu 6A series
Kintetsu 6A series
In service	Planned for May 2026
Number under construction	20 vehicles (5 sets)
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Operators	Kintetsu Railway
Lines served	Minami Osaka Line; Gose Line; Nagano Line; Yoshino Line;

The Kintetsu 6A series (Japanese: 近鉄6A系, romanized: Kintetsu 6A-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway in Japan.

Overview

Based on the design of the 8A series introduced in 2024, the 6A series is planned for use on Kintetsu's Minami Osaka Line network. A total of five 4-car sets are planned for introduction between fiscal years 2026 and 2027.^[1]

Design

The 6A series will follow similar internal specifications to those of the 8A series, featuring rotating transverse seating bays and Yasashiba (やさしば, lit. 'kindness') spaces. The trains will be the first commuter trains on the Minami Osaka Line network to feature onboard toilets.^[2]

References

^ 近鉄、大阪線・名古屋線系統に「青い新型車」導入を発表南大阪線でも赤い「6A系」導入へ [Kintetsu announces introduction of "new blue train cars" on Osaka and Nagoya lines, and will introduce red "6A series" trains on Minami-Osaka line]. tetsudo.com (in Japanese). 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
^ 近鉄奈良線＆南大阪線「初」一般車両にトイレ「6A系」5月デビュー [Kintetsu to introduce onboard toilets on Minami Osaka Line and Nara Line, "first time" with the Minami Osaka Line 6A series in May]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 12 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

[1] 近鉄、大阪線・名古屋線系統に「青い新型車」導入を発表南大阪線でも赤い「6A系」導入へ [Kintetsu announces introduction of "new blue train cars" on Osaka and Nagoya lines, and will introduce red "6A series" trains on Minami-Osaka line]. tetsudo.com (in Japanese). 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.

[2] 近鉄奈良線＆南大阪線「初」一般車両にトイレ「6A系」5月デビュー [Kintetsu to introduce onboard toilets on Minami Osaka Line and Nara Line, "first time" with the Minami Osaka Line 6A series in May]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 12 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

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