Keisei AE100 series
Encyclopedia
The is a DC
electric multiple unit
operated by Keisei Electric Railway
on City Liner
limited express
services to and from Narita International Airport
in Japan. First delivered in 1990, the trains replaced the earlier AE series
EMUs operating on Skyliner
services.
From July 17, 2010, all AE100 series trains were transferred to City Liner services.
Direct current
Direct current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
electric multiple unit
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
operated by Keisei Electric Railway
Keisei Electric Railway
The is a major private railway in Chiba and Tokyo, Japan. The name Keisei is the combination of the kanji 京 from and 成 from , which the railways main line connects. The combination uses different readings than the ones used in the city names. The railway's main line runs from Tokyo to Narita and...
on City Liner
City Liner
The is a limited express airport train operated by Keisei Electric Railway between Tokyo and Narita Airport via the Keisei Main Line. The City Liner service was introduced from 17 July 2010, replacing the former Skyliner services, which were transferred to the new Narita Sky Access route from that...
limited express
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
services to and from Narita International Airport
Narita International Airport
is an international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is located east of Tokyo Station and east-southeast of Narita Station in the city of Narita, and the adjacent town of Shibayama....
in Japan. First delivered in 1990, the trains replaced the earlier AE series
Keisei AE series (1972)
The was a DC electric multiple unit operated by Keisei Electric Railway on Skyliner limited express services to and from Narita International Airport in Japan. First delivered in 1972, the trains operated between 1973 and 1993, and were replaced by Keisei AE100 series EMUs.-See also:* Narita Express...
EMUs operating on Skyliner
Skyliner
is a limited-express airport train service between Tokyo and Narita Airport. It is operated by Keisei Electric Railway and runs on the Narita Sky Access route.-Service:...
services.
From July 17, 2010, all AE100 series trains were transferred to City Liner services.
See also
- Narita ExpressNarita Express, abbreviated as N'EX, is a limited express train service operated since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company , serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. Services are approximately half-hourly in the mornings and evenings, and hourly through the middle of the day...