The fleet consisted of seven seven-car sets (5551 to 5557), formed as follows with four motored cars and three non-powered trailer cars.[3]
Designation
TC1
M1
M2
T2
M3
M4
TC2
Numbering
555x
515x
525x
565x
510x
520x
560x
Each of the four motored ("M") cars has one scissors-type pantograph.[3] The "M1" car is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]
The T2 and M3 cars have a driving compartment at one end for depot shunting use, although driving controls have been removed from the two cars each in sets 5551 and 5552.[3]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout.[2]
Rush hour only doors in day time
History
First introduced in 1970, a total of 50 vehicles were built by 1980, including one car built in 1980 to replace a car damaged in a level crossing accident.[2]
Set 5556 in original livery in April 2008
The last 5000 series train made its final run on September 4, 2021, following a postponement from June 1, 2021, due to a review of train operations. [4]