Seibu 40000 series
| Seibu 40000 series | |
|---|---|
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An artist's impression published August 2015 | |
| In service | Spring 2017 (scheduled) |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Constructed | 2016- |
| Number under construction | 80 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainsets |
| Operator(s) | Seibu Railway |
| Line(s) served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,808 mm (9 ft 2.6 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Seibu 40000 series (西武40000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type on order by the private railway operator Seibu Railway in Japan for entry into service from spring 2017.[1] A total of eight ten-car trainsets are to be built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe from 2016, with the first trains entering service in spring 2017.[1]
Design
The new 40000 series trains will be built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe from January 2016, with deliveries from fiscal 2016 to 2019.[2] This is the first time that trains for Seibu Railway have been built by this manufacturer.[2]
The new trains are designed as an evolution of the 30000 series "Smile Train" concept, and are intended to be passenger-friendly.[1] The trains use PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motors).[1]
Operations
The 40000 series trains will operate on Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Seibu Shinjuku Line, and Seibu Haijima Line services.[3] Some trainsets will be able to operate on through-running services via subway lines.[3]
Interior
Passenger accommodation will consist of longitudinal bench seating, but some trainsets will feature rotating pairs of seats that can be arranged in either longitudinal or transverse arrangements.[1] LED lighting will be used in the interiors, and LCD passenger information screens will be provided above the doorways.[1] "Partner zone" areas will be provided with perch seats and space for wheelchairs and large luggage. These areas will also have larger windows.[1] "Plasmacluster" air-purification technology will be used for the first time on Seibu Railway trains.[3]
History
Details of the new trains were officially announced in August 2015.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 西武鉄道、新型通勤車両「40000系」を導入へ 初の「パートナーゾーン」も設置 [Seibu Railway to introduce new 40000 series commuter trains - Will include "partner zone" for first time] (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- 1 2 川崎重工、西武鉄道から新型車両「４００００系」８０両を受注 [Kawasaki Heavy Industries wins order for 80 new 40000 series vehicles from Seibu Railway] (in Japanese). Japan: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 進化した”スマイルトレイン” 西武鉄道、新型車両「40000系」デビューへ [New Seibu 40000 series "advanced Smile train" rolling stock to debut] (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
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- Official news release (Japanese)
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries press release (Japanese)
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