Seibu 10000 series
| Seibu 10000 series | |
|---|---|
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10000 series on a Chichibu service, June 2008 | |
| In service | 1993– |
| Replaced | 5000 series |
| Constructed | 1993–2003 |
| Refurbishment | 2003–2008 |
| Number built | 84 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Number in service | 84 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Formation | 7 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Seibu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Kotesashi, Minami-Iriso |
| Line(s) served | Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Seibu Shinjuku Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead line |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Seibu 10000 series (西武10000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway on limited express services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1993.[1]
Operations
Branded as "NRA" or "New Red Arrow", the trains are used on Koedo services from Seibu-Shinjuku in Tokyo to Hon-Kawagoe and on Musashi and Chichibu services from Ikebukuro in Tokyo to Hannō and Seibu Chichibu Station.[1]
Formation
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 12 7-car sets, formed as follows.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T | M3 | M4 | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 10100 | 10200 | 10300 | 10400 | 10500 | 10600 | 10700 |
Cars 2, 5, and 6 each have one single-arm pantograph, except set 10112, which has pantographs on cars 2 and 5 only.[2]
History
The first two trains delivered were introduced in December 1993 on Koedo services from Seibu-Shinjuku in Tokyo to Hon-Kawagoe, replacing the former 5000 series Red Arrow trains.[3]
A further three trainsets were delivered in 1994 and introduced on Chichibu services from Ikebukuro in Tokyo to Seibu-Chichibu on 15 October 1994.[3]
The trains were refurbished internally between 2003 and 2008, and the old seats were re-used in Chichibu Railway 6000 series and Izukyu 8000 series trainsets.[4]
Interior
The sets are monoclass with 2+2 abreast reclining seating. Seat pitch is 1,070 mm (42 in).[4]
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Interior view showing new seating, January 2009
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New seating, September 2006
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Original seating, September 2006
References
- 1 2 私鉄車両年鑑2012 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2012]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. February 2012. p. 183. ISBN 978-4-86320-549-9.
- 1 2 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. pp. 60–62. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
- 1 2 年鑑'95日本の鉄道 [Yearbook 1995: Japanese Railways]. Japan: Railway Journal. April 1995.
- 1 2 "2011西武電車最新ガイド" [2011 Seibu EMU Guide]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 40 no. 322 (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun). February 2011. pp. 7–35.
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