Odakyu 50000 series VSE
| Odakyu 50000 series Vault Super Express | |
|---|---|
Odakyu 50000 series VSE, August 2020 | |
| In service | March 2005 – December 2023 (regular service ended in 2022) |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Designer | Noriaki Okabe |
| Family name | Romancecar |
| Entered service | 19 March 2005 |
| Number built | 20 cars (2 trainsets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Odakyu |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 14 m (45 ft 11 in) |
| Maximum speed |
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| Traction system | Toshiba 2-level IGBT-VVVF |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | 2′(Bo)′(Bo)′(Bo)′(Bo)′2′(Bo)′(Bo)′(Bo)′(Bo)′2′ |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS (OM) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
This train won the 49th Blue Ribbon Award in 2006. | |
The Odakyu 50000 series (小田急50000形, Odakyū 50000-gata) or VSE (Vault Super Express) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Odakyu Electric Railway on Romancecar services in Japan. Two 10-car articulated sets were introduced in March 2005, manufactured by Nippon Sharyo.
The type won a Japanese Good Design Award in 2005, and a Blue Ribbon Award in 2006.
On 11 March 2022, the train type was withdrawn from regular service, and reserved for use on special services only. The last trainset was retired on 10 December 2023.