Meitetsu 1200 series
| Meitetsu 1200 series | |
|---|---|
|
6-car 1200 series set 1115 in July 2009 | |
| In service | 1988- |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Panorama Super |
| Replaced | Meitetsu 7000 series[1] |
| Constructed | 1988-1997 |
| Refurbishment | 2015- |
| Scrapped | 2007-2009 |
| Number in service | 90 vehicles (15 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 60 vehicles (15 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per set (originally 4 cars) |
| Fleet numbers | 1011-1016, 1111-1116, 1131-1133 |
| Operator(s) | Meitetsu |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) | Meitetsu ATS, dead man's switch |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Meitetsu 1200 series (名鉄1200系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 1988.[2] The trains consist of two limited express style 1000 series (or 1030 series) cars and four commuter style 1200 series (or 1230 series) cars.
Formations
As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consists of 12 six-car 1000/1200 series sets and three six-car 1030/1230 series sets, formed as follows.[3] Four-car 1000 series sets formed of only limited express style cars also previously operated.[4]
1000/1200 series sets 1011-1016
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M2 | M1' | T | M2' | Mc1 |
| Numbering | 101x | 106x | 126x | 121x | 146x | 141x |
- Cars 2, 3, and 5 each have one lozenge-type pantograph.[3]
- Car 3 has a toilet.[3]
- Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]
1000/1200 series sets 1111-1116
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc2 | M1 | M2 | T | M2' | Mc1 |
| Numbering | 111x | 116x | 136x | 131x | 156x | 151x |
- Cars 2, 3, and 5 each have one lozenge-type pantograph.[3]
- Car 2 has a toilet.[3]
- Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]
1030/1230 series sets 1131-1133
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc1 | M2 | M1' | M2' | M1 | Mc2 |
| Numbering | 113x | 118x | 138x | 133x | 158x | 153x |
- Cars 2, 4, and 6 each have one lozenge-type pantograph.[3]
- Car 2 has a toilet.[3]
- Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]
Original 1000 series 4-car sets
The original four-car 1000 series sets were formed as follows.[4] These were removed from regular service in December 2008, and all withdrawn by April 2009.[5]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M2 | M1 | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 10xx | 10xx | 11xx | 11xx |
- Cars 2 and 3 each had one lozenge-type pantograph.[4]
Interior
The 1000 and 1030 series cars have unidirectional reclining seating with a seat pitch of 1,000 mm (39 in), while the 1200 and 1230 series cars have flip-over transverse seating.[2]
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The reserved-seating car of refurbished set 1112 in August 2015
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The forward view from the reserved-seating car of refurbished set 1112 in August 2015
History
The 1000 series trains were first introduced in 1988, as four-car sets formed entirely of limited express style cars.[2] Between 1991 and 1992, six of the four-car sets (1011 to 1016) were split up and combined with four 1200 series commuter style cars to create new six-car 1000/1200 series mixed sets.[2]
In 1992, four more six-car sets were built, reusing electrical equipment from withdrawn 7500 series "Panorama Car" EMU cars, and classified 1030/1230 series.[2] These sets differed from the earlier 1000/1200 series trainsets in having all cars motored.[2] Set 1134 was converted to become a four-car 1380 series commuter set in 2002 after the limited express (1030 series) cars sustained collision damage and had to be scrapped.[2]
From 2015, the designation for the trains was standardized to simply "1200 series".[6]
Withdrawal
The remaining four-car sets were removed from regular service from the start of the timetable revision on 27 December 2008.[5] Set 1001 was used on a special farewell run on 18 April 2009.[5] Some of the electrical equipment from these sets being reused in 5000 series commuter EMUs.[2]
Refurbishment
From fiscal 2015, three 6-car 1200 series sets (18 vehicles) are scheduled to be refurbished with new interiors and exterior livery.[6] The first set treated, 1112, was unveiled in August 2015.[7] Refurbishment work includes replacing the original "Panorama Super" headboard panel with a colour LED destination indicator, and a new livery similar to that carried by the 2200 series trains.[6]
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Refurbished set 1112 in December 2015
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Refurbished set 1112 in August 2015
References
- ↑ "パノラマsuper 1000系" (in Japanese). Nagoya Railroad. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. pp. 218–219. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 98. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- 1 2 3 私鉄車両編成表 '07年版 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2007] (in Japanese). Japan: JRR. 1 October 2007. p. 88. ISBN 978-4-88283-228-7.
- 1 2 3 名鉄1000系4両固定編成が消滅 [Meitetsu 1000 series 4-car sets become extinct]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ 名鉄1200系がリニューアルされる [Meitetsu 1200 series refurbished]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
External links
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- Meitetsu 1000/1030 series information (Japanese)
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