Hanshin 5700 series

The Hanshin 5700 series (阪神電鉄5700系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan since August 2015.

[1] The trains feature passenger-operated door buttons, unusual in the Kansai region.

[3] LED lighting is used in the interiors, and 32-inch half-height LCD passenger information screens are provided above three out of six doorways per car, with information provided in four languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.

[4] The first set delivered, 5701, entered revenue service from 24 August 2015.

[6] A presentation ceremony was held at Koshien Station on 2 October 2016.