The is an EMU

Electric multiple unit

An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...

 operated by Seibu Railway

Seibu Railway

is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...

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History

The first set was introduced in 1992 for inter-running with the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line

Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line

The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as...

. All sets are in 10-car fixed formations. Construction continued until 1998. The current fleet consists of 25 sets (numbered 6101 to 6117 and 6151 to 6158). Sets from 6156 onward were built with no door-pocket windows.

Sets 6108 to 6117 and 6151 to 6158 include ATC

Automatic Train Control

Automatic Train Control is a train protection system for railways, ensuring the safe and smooth operation of trains on ATC-enabled lines. Its main advantages include making possible the use of cab signalling instead of track-side signals and the use of smooth deceleration patterns in lieu of the...

 for use on the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line and Seibu Yūrakuchō Line

Seibu Yurakucho Line

is a commuter subway line of the Seibu Railway, a major private railroad in Japan. This line connects the Nerima Station and Kotake-Mukaihara Station in Nerima, Tokyo.-Line Data:* Length: 2.6 km* Track gauge: 1,067 mm...

. Between 2006 and 2007, sets 6103 to 6107 were also modified with ATC for use on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line. These sets are distinguished by the addition of white front-end surrounds.

Additional technical details

• Drive mechanism: WN parallel cardan
• Passenger information displays: 3-color LED
  Light-emitting diode
  A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting...
  
  
• Doors per side: 4
• Seats: All longitudinal seating

Driver's cab

Original sets used a two-handle system, but sets modified for use on the Fukutoshin Line were converted to a single-handle system.