Tobu 50000 series
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The is a commuter electric multiple unit
operated by Tōbu Railway
in Japan, manufactured by Hitachi
to its "A-train
" concept. The trains represent the first use of aluminium body cars on Tōbu commuter trains. They are also the first Tōbu trains to feature bilingual (Japanese and English) automated passenger announcements.
Two more sets, 51003 and 51004, were delivered during fiscal 2009. 50003 was delivered to Shinrinkōen Depot in January 2010, followed by 50004 in February 2010. These two sets have pairs of opening windows and interiors based on sets 51061 onward.
Total number of vehicles built: 90 (as of October 2010)
52000, 55000, and 58000 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
The 10-car 50050 series sets were built for use on the Tōbu Isesaki and Nikkō lines, and inter-running services through the Tōkyō Metro Hanzōmon Line
to the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line displacing the earlier 30000 series
sets.
The first set (51051) entered service on 18 March 2006, and as of January 2007, 10 sets were in service. While broadly based on the Tōjō Line 50000 series design with emergency end doors, cars are 30 mm narrower (2,770 mm compared with 2,800 mm) to cope with reduced clearances on the subway lines.
Sets 51061 onward have different seat covers and pairs of opening windows (like the 50090 series) instead of the large single-pane sealed windows on earlier units.
Two more sets (51066 to 51067) were delivered during fiscal 2009.
Total number of vehicles built: 170 (as of October 2010)
52050, 55050, and 58050 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
inter-running services, and also on Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line inter-running services from June 2008.
The first set (51071) was delivered in early March 2007, entering revenue-earning service in July. It differs from earlier variants in having full-colour LED destination indicators, and is also equipped with ATO for subway operation.
A total of four sets were delivered by March 2008.
A fifth set, 51075, was delivered in August 2008. This set differs in having opening windows similar in design to those added to JR East 209 series
EMUs.
Total number of vehicles built: 50 (as of November 2010)
52070, 55070, and 58070 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
Four 10-car 50090 sets were delivered in February and March 2008 for use on new Tōbu Tōjō Line limited-stop evening TJ Liner
services starting from the start of the new timetable on 14 June 2008. Internally, these trains feature rotating seats that can be arranged longitudinally for daytime services and in forward-facing transverse pairs for "Liner" services. These trains are also used on up "Rapid Express" services. Externally, the sets feature a blue waistline stripe running the length of each car, with a "TOJO LINE" logo.
A public preview run of the 50090 series took place on 23 March 2008 from Ikebukuro to Shinrinkōen station, followed by a photographic event at Shinrinkōen depot.
A fifth set, 51095, was delivered from Hitachi in September 2010, followed by 51096 in November 2010, in preparation for an increase in the number of TJ Liner services from the start of the revised timetable on 5 March 2011.
Total number of vehicles built: 60 (as of November 2010)
52090, 55090, and 58090 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
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 Tōbu Railway
Tobu Railway
is a Japanese commuter railway company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. It operates in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures...
in Japan, manufactured by Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family...
to its "A-train
Hitachi A-train
The A-train is a family of multiple units designed and built by Hitachi Ltd. initially for use on the railway system in Japan. The A-train family comprises trains for both commuter services and limited express services. Hitachi has given the family a modular design which enables both production and...
" concept. The trains represent the first use of aluminium body cars on Tōbu commuter trains. They are also the first Tōbu trains to feature bilingual (Japanese and English) automated passenger announcements.
50000 series
The first 50000 series set, 51001, was delivered in November 2004 and entered service on the Tōbu Tōjō Line on 16 March 2005, followed by second-batch set 51002 in October 2005. The second set differs in having an emergency door in the front ends, and externally resembles the 50050 series used on the Tōbu Isesaki Line (see below).Two more sets, 51003 and 51004, were delivered during fiscal 2009. 50003 was delivered to Shinrinkōen Depot in January 2010, followed by 50004 in February 2010. These two sets have pairs of opening windows and interiors based on sets 51061 onward.
| Year built | Set numbers | External features | Internal features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51001 | ||
| 2005 | 51002 | Emergency front end doors | |
| 2009–2010 | 51003–51009 | Pairs of windows instead of large single pane. | Redesigned seats with darker blue moquette. Conventional handrails next to doors. |
Total number of vehicles built: 90 (as of October 2010)
Formation
| Car No. | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T1 | M3 | T2 | T3 | M1' | M2' | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 51000 | 52000 | 53000 | 54000 | 55000 | 56000 | 57000 | 58000 | 59000 | 50000 |
52000, 55000, and 58000 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
50050 series
Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo, Japan.-Overview:The 16.8 km line serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chiyoda, Chūō, Kōtō and Sumida. Hanzōmon Line trains run through onto the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line from Shibuya Station and the Tōbu Isesaki Line from...
to the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line displacing the earlier 30000 series
Tōbu 30000 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit train operated by Tobu Railway in Japan since 1997. The fleet consists of 15 6-car and 15 4-car sets, with some sets formed as permanently coupled 10-car formations since 2011.-10-car Tōbu Tōjō Line sets:-6-car sets:...
sets.
The first set (51051) entered service on 18 March 2006, and as of January 2007, 10 sets were in service. While broadly based on the Tōjō Line 50000 series design with emergency end doors, cars are 30 mm narrower (2,770 mm compared with 2,800 mm) to cope with reduced clearances on the subway lines.
Sets 51061 onward have different seat covers and pairs of opening windows (like the 50090 series) instead of the large single-pane sealed windows on earlier units.
Two more sets (51066 to 51067) were delivered during fiscal 2009.
| Year built | Set numbers | External features | Internal features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51051–51060 | Emergency end doors | |
| 2007–2009 | 51061–51067 | Pairs of windows instead of large single pane. | Redesigned seats with darker blue moquette. Conventional handrails next to doors. |
Total number of vehicles built: 170 (as of October 2010)
Formation
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T1 | M3 | T2 | T3 | M1' | M2' | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 51050 | 52050 | 53050 | 54050 | 55050 | 56050 | 57050 | 58050 | 59050 | 50050 |
| Weight (t) | 27.5 | 33.0 | 32.5 | 23.0 | 31.5 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 33.0 | 32.5 | 27.5 |
| Capacity (total/seated) |
137/48 | 152/51 | 151/54 | 151/54 | 151/54 | 151/54 | 151/54 | 151/54 | 152/51 | 137/48 |
52050, 55050, and 58050 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
50070 series
The 10-car 50070 series sets were built for use on Tōbu Tōjō Line and Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō LineTokyo 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...
inter-running services, and also on Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line inter-running services from June 2008.
The first set (51071) was delivered in early March 2007, entering revenue-earning service in July. It differs from earlier variants in having full-colour LED destination indicators, and is also equipped with ATO for subway operation.
A total of four sets were delivered by March 2008.
A fifth set, 51075, was delivered in August 2008. This set differs in having opening windows similar in design to those added to JR East 209 series
209 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by East Japan Railway Company in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1993.The series was introduced in 1993 to replace the aging 103 series stock on the Keihin-Tōhoku and Negishi lines...
EMUs.
| Year built | Set numbers | External features | Internal features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51071–51074 | Full-colour LED destination indicators | |
| 2008 | 51075 | Opening sections included in windows. |
Total number of vehicles built: 50 (as of November 2010)
Formation
| Car No. | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T1 | M3 | T2 | T3 | M1' | M2' | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 51070 | 52070 | 53070 | 54070 | 55070 | 56070 | 57070 | 58070 | 59070 | 50070 |
| Capacity (total/seated) |
140/48 | 154/51 | 153/54 | 153/54 | 153/54 | 153/54 | 153/54 | 153/54 | 154/51 | 140/48 |
52070, 55070, and 58070 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
50090 series
TJ Liner
The is a limited-stop "Home Liner" service on the Tōbu Tōjō Line operated by Tobu Railway in Japan since June 2008.-Service outline:TJ Liner services operate in the evenings in the "down" direction from only, with nine trains on weekdays, and four trains at weekends and holidays. Some trains...
services starting from the start of the new timetable on 14 June 2008. Internally, these trains feature rotating seats that can be arranged longitudinally for daytime services and in forward-facing transverse pairs for "Liner" services. These trains are also used on up "Rapid Express" services. Externally, the sets feature a blue waistline stripe running the length of each car, with a "TOJO LINE" logo.
A public preview run of the 50090 series took place on 23 March 2008 from Ikebukuro to Shinrinkōen station, followed by a photographic event at Shinrinkōen depot.
A fifth set, 51095, was delivered from Hitachi in September 2010, followed by 51096 in November 2010, in preparation for an increase in the number of TJ Liner services from the start of the revised timetable on 5 March 2011.
| Year built | Set numbers | External features | Internal features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51091–51094 | Pairs of windows. Full-colour LED destination indicators. | Rotating seat pairs |
| 2010 | 51095–51096 | Conventional handrails next to doors. |
Total number of vehicles built: 60 (as of November 2010)
Formation
| Car No. | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T1 | M3 | T2 | T3 | M1' | M2' | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 51090 | 52090 | 53090 | 54090 | 55090 | 56090 | 57090 | 58090 | 59090 | 50090 |
| Weight (t) | 28.2 | 33.9 | 33.4 | 25.5 | 32.3 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 33.9 | 33.4 | 28.2 |
| Capacity (total/seated) longitudinal config. |
124/42 | 136/45 | 135/48 | 135/48 | 135/48 | 135/48 | 135/48 | 135/48 | 136/45 | 124/42 |
| Capacity (total/seated) transverse config. |
118/42 | 131/45 | 129/48 | 129/48 | 129/48 | 129/48 | 129/48 | 129/48 | 131/45 | 118/42 |
52090, 55090, and 58090 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.