International Railroad Discussion > Shonan Monorail at Nishi-Kamakura

Shōnan Monorail 5607 (5000 series) departing Nishi-Kamakura Station for Shōnan-Enoshima on October 14, 2025. The train operates on the Shōnan Monorail Enoshima Line, a 7.0 km suspended SAFEGE monorail between Ōfuna and Shōnan-Enoshima, opened in 1970. The 5000 series, introduced from 2004, is built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, uses VVVF inverter control, and runs in two-car formations under 1,500 V DC overhead supply. The orange line color corresponds to the Shōnan Monorail corporate livery, applied following fleet refurbishment.

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Charles, appreciate your posting the technical details of the Shonan Monorail.

Nishi-Kamakura is a nice residential neighborhood on a hill, as shown in your very well-composed photo. In this video, I try to show the cab view of the area as the monorail heads north (and east) to Nishi-Kamakura, 2nd clip.

I try to capture the monorail "yard" to the south (or SW) from Shonan-Fukasawa, last 2 clips. First one going south, and last one going north with the video in slow motion. Look for the orange maintenance vehicle in both clips.

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