Tokyu 7000 series
| Tokyu 7000 series | |
|---|---|
|
7000 series on the Tamagawa Line, June 2008 | |
| In service | December 2007– |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Built at | Yokohama |
| Constructed | 2007– |
| Number built | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Number in service | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 378 (137 seated) |
| Operator(s) | Tokyu Corporation |
| Line(s) served |
Tokyu Ikegami Line Tokyu Tamagawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length |
18,100 mm (59 ft 5 in) (end cars) 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in) (intermediate car) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 85 km/h (55 mph) |
| Power output | 190 kW x 8 |
| Acceleration | 3.3 km/h/s |
| Deceleration |
3.5 km/h/s (service) 4.5 km/h/s (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Safety system(s) | Tokyu ATS, ATC-P, TASC |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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The Tokyu 7000 series (東急7000系 Tōkyū 7000-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Tokyu Corporation on the Ikegami and Tamagawa lines in Japan since December 2007.[1]
Design
Based on the 5000 series design, cars are 18 metres long and have three sets of doors per side.[1]
These trains use a Train Automatic Stopping Controller (TASC) system allowing them to stop automatically at all stations.
Formation
As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consists of seven 3-car sets, formed as follows.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M | Tc |
| Numbering | 7100 | 7200 | 7300 |
Car 2 is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Interior
Seating is predominantly arranged longitudinally, with some transverse seating bays in the centre car.[3]
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Interior view of centre car, showing longitudinal seating
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Transverse seating bays
History
The first two 3-car sets were delivered in November 2007.[4]
References
- 1 2 私鉄車両年鑑2013 [Japan Private Railways Annual 2013]. Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. 20 March 2013. p. 178. ISBN 978-4-86320-693-9.
- 1 2 私鉄車両編成表 2013 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2013]. Japan: JRR. 30 July 2013. ISBN 978-4-330-39313-1.
- ↑ "Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō" magazine, January 2008 issue, P.71
- ↑ "Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō" magazine, December 2007 issue
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tokyu 7000 series. |
- Tokyu EMU details (Japanese)
- Tokyu 7000 series (Japan Railfan Magazine) (Japanese)
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