Seibu 9000 series
| Seibu 9000 series | |
|---|---|
|
Refurbished set 9104 in June 2008 | |
| In service | 1993 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Seibu Railway |
| Built at | Tokorozawa |
| Replaced | 101 series |
| Constructed | 1993-1999 |
| Refurbishment | 2004-2008 |
| Number built | 80 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Number in service | 80 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 9101-9108 |
| Operator(s) | Seibu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Musashigaoka |
| Line(s) served | Seibu Ikebukuro Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Seibu 9000 series (西武9000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1993.[1]
Design
The 9000 series trains were built between 1993 and 1999 at Seibu's own Tokorozawa Factory by combining electrical equipment from former 101 series EMUs with new steel bodies based on the New 2000 series design.[1] These were the last trains to be built at the Tokorozawa Factory before it closed in 2000.[1]
Fleet
As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consists of eight 10-car sets, numbered 9101 to 9108, based at Musashigaoka depot for use on Seibu Ikebukuro Line workings.[2]
Formations
Sets are formed as shown below with six motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T1 | M3 | M4 | T2 | M5 | M6 | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 9100 | 9200 | 9300 | 9400 | 9500 | 9600 | 9700 | 9800 | 9900 | 9000 |
- Cars 2, 5, and 8 are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph.[2]
Interior
Seating consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Wheelchair spaces are provided in cars 2 and 9.[2] Priority seats are provided at the end of each car.[2]
History
The first train entered service in 1993, with eight 10-car sets built by 1999.[1] The fleet was refurbished between 2004 and 2008, with new underframe equipment and VVVF inverter control.[1] Refurbished sets are identified by stickers on the cab end doors.[1]
Livery variations
"Red Lucky Train"
From July 2014, set 9103 was repainted in a "Red Lucky Train" livery in collaboration with the private railway operator Keikyu, which painted one of its own N1000 series sets into an all-over yellow livery similar to the Seibu livery in May 2014.[3]
"L-train"
From 17 January 2016, set 9108 is scheduled to operate in a special "L-train" livery consisting of the Saitama Seibu Lions baseball team colour of dark blue with Seibu Lions logos.[4] The train is scheduled to carry this livery for a period of approximately three years.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 203. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- 1 2 3 4 5 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 55. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- ↑ 西武9000系が赤色になって出場 [Seibu 9000 series out-shopped in red livery]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- 1 2 西武鉄道 2代目"L-train"復活運行 [Second Seibu "L-train" to run]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co. Ltd. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
External links
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- Seibu 9000 series train information (Japanese)
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