Toei 7000 series
| Toei 7000 series | |
|---|---|
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7000 series car 7023 in June 2009 | |
| In service | 1955– |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo, Alna Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1955–1956 |
| Refurbishment | 1977 |
| Number in service | 19 vehicles (as of 1 April 2015) |
| Formation | Single car |
| Fleet numbers | 7001–7031 |
| Operator(s) | Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation |
| Depot(s) | Arakawa |
| Line(s) served | Toden Arakawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
The Toei 7000 series (東京都交通局7000形) is a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan. The tramcars date from the 1950s, but were rebuilt in 1977 with new bodies.[1]
Operations
The fleet is based at Arakawa Depot, and operates on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.[2]
History
The original cars were built between 1955 and 1956 by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo. In 1977, the fleet was modernized with new bodies built by Alna Sharyo, re-using the original bogies and electrical equipment.[3] The cars were renumbered at the same time.[3]
In 1978, the new 7000 series design was awarded the Laurel Prize, presented annually in Japan since by the Japan Railfan Club.[4]
Future developments
Eight 7000 series cars are scheduled to be rebuilt as 7700 series cars during fiscal 2016, with refurbished bodies, new electrical equipment including VVVF control, and new bogies.[5]
Fleet build details
As of 1 April 2015, 19 vehicles are still in service.[2] The individual car build histories are as follows.[6][6]
| Car No. | Original number | Original manufacturer | Original build date | Date rebuilt | Date withdrawn | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7001 | 7055 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7002 | 7056 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7003 | 7057 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7004 | ||||||
| 7005 | 7059 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7006 | ||||||
| 7007 | 7061 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7008 | 7062 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | November 1977 | 2012[7] | Preserved |
| 7009 | ||||||
| 7010 | 7064 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7011 | ||||||
| 7012 | ||||||
| 7013 | 7067 | Hitachi | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7014 | ||||||
| 7015 | 7069 | Hitachi | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7016 | 7070 | Hitachi | December 1955 | November 1977 | ||
| 7017 | ||||||
| 7018 | 7072 | Hitachi | January 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7019 | 7073 | Hitachi | January 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7020 | ||||||
| 7021 | ||||||
| 7022 | 7076 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7023 | 7077 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7024 | 7078 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7025 | 7081 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7026 | 7082 | Nippon Sharyo | September 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7027 | ||||||
| 7028 | ||||||
| 7029 | 7086 | Hitachi | September 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7030 | 7087 | Hitachi | September 1956 | November 1977 | ||
| 7031 | 7089 | Hitachi | September 1956 | November 1977 |
Preserved examples
- 7008, withdrawn in 2012, was moved to a park in Ota, Tokyo in 2013.[7]
References
- ↑ Takai, Kunpei (30 June 2014). Morokawa, Hisashi; Hattori, Akihiro, eds. 全国私鉄超決定版 電車・機関車・気動車1700 [Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Sekaibunka-sha. p. 65. ISBN 978-4-418-14219-4.
- 1 2 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 31. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
- 1 2 路面電車年鑑2015 [Tramcar Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 20 January 2015. p. 40-41. ISBN 978-4863209527.
- ↑ ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞 選定車両一覧 [Blue Ribbon Award & Laurel Prize Winner List] (in Japanese). Japan: Japan Railfan Club. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ 都電荒川線に7700形を導入 [7700 series to be introduced on Toden Arakawa Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- 1 2 路面電車年鑑2013 [Tramcar Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 1 January 2013. p. 40-41. ISBN 978-4863206694.
- 1 2 都電7008号車が大田区の公園へ [Toden 7008 moved to park in Ota Ward]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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