Tokyo Metro 02 series
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The is an electric multiple unit
type operated by Tokyo Metro
on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line in Tokyo, Japan. Its design is based on the Tokyo Metro 01 series
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A total of 336 cars were introduced into service from 17 October 1988. 53 six-car trainsets operate on the main section of the Marunouchi Line, while the Hōnanchō branch uses six three-car trainsets.
The trains have been equipped with a Train Automatic Stopping Controller
(TASC) system allowing them to stop automatically at stations since November 2002. Since 2010, the 02 series has been retrofitted with ATO
for driverless operation on the Marunouchi main line (with driver on standby for opening/closing doors and driving trains in manual mode if necessary); the Hōnanchō branch line continues to use TASC.
trains, offering energy savings of approximately 10%. Internally, pairs of 17-inch LCD passenger information monitors are installed above the passenger doors. The interior is finished in a pale salmon pink colour reminiscent of the original 300 series trains used on the line, and externally, a white "sine wave" design has been added to the red bodyside stripes, again reminiscent of the 300 series livery. The refurbishment is expected to be completed by March 2014.
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...
type operated by Tokyo Metro
Tokyo Metro
is one of two rapid transit systems making up the Tokyo subway system, the other being Toei. It is the most used subway system in the world in terms of annual passenger rides.-Organization:...
on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line in Tokyo, Japan. Its design is based on the Tokyo Metro 01 series
Tokyo Metro 01 series
The is an electric multiple unit type operated by Tokyo Metro on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line subway in Tokyo, Japan. A total of 38 six-car trainsets were introduced from 1983. It was the recipient of the 25th Laurel Prize of the Japan Railfan Club in 1985...
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A total of 336 cars were introduced into service from 17 October 1988. 53 six-car trainsets operate on the main section of the Marunouchi Line, while the Hōnanchō branch uses six three-car trainsets.
The trains have been equipped with a Train Automatic Stopping Controller
Train Automatic Stopping Controller
A Train Automatic Stopping Controller , also known as a , is a train protection system used only in Japan. It allows trains equipped with TASC to stop automatically at stations without the need to operate the brakes manually....
(TASC) system allowing them to stop automatically at stations since November 2002. Since 2010, the 02 series has been retrofitted with ATO
Automatic train operation
Automatic train operation ensures partial or complete automatic train piloting and driverless functions.Most systems elect to maintain a driver to mitigate risks associated with failures or emergencies....
for driverless operation on the Marunouchi main line (with driver on standby for opening/closing doors and driving trains in manual mode if necessary); the Hōnanchō branch line continues to use TASC.
Refurbishment
The 02 series fleet is scheduled to undergo major refurbishment, with the first treated trains returning to service from February 2010. Refurbishment includes the use of new PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motors), as fitted to the new Chiyoda Line 16000 seriesTokyo Metro 16000 series
The is an electric multiple unit type operated by Tokyo Metro on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line in Tokyo, Japan, since November 2010. A total of sixteen 10-car sets are on order.-Design:...
trains, offering energy savings of approximately 10%. Internally, pairs of 17-inch LCD passenger information monitors are installed above the passenger doors. The interior is finished in a pale salmon pink colour reminiscent of the original 300 series trains used on the line, and externally, a white "sine wave" design has been added to the red bodyside stripes, again reminiscent of the 300 series livery. The refurbishment is expected to be completed by March 2014.