Tokyo Metro 1000 series
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The is an electric multiple unit
train type on order by Tokyo Metro
in Japan for use on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
from spring 2012.
The first trainset was delivered in September 2011 ahead of entry into revenue service from spring 2012, with full-production sets entering service from 2013. The fleet of 38 Tokyo Metro 01 series
sets is scheduled to be replaced by fiscal 2015.
with steerable axles to reduce flange
noise on sharp curves.
PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motors) are used, offering 20% energy savings compared to the VVVF inverter controlled motors used in earlier 01 series trains.
The trains are lit entirely with LED
lights, including the headlights, offering energy savings of 40% when compared to fluorescent lighting. The LED lighting is supplied by Panasonic Electric Works.
in Toyokawa, Aichi
on 17 September 2011.
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...
train type on order 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:...
in Japan for use on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō....
from spring 2012.
The first trainset was delivered in September 2011 ahead of entry into revenue service from spring 2012, with full-production sets entering service from 2013. The fleet of 38 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...
sets is scheduled to be replaced by fiscal 2015.
Design
The 1000 series uses newly developed bogiesBogie
A bogie is a wheeled wagon or trolley. In mechanics terms, a bogie is a chassis or framework carrying wheels, attached to a vehicle. It can be fixed in place, as on a cargo truck, mounted on a swivel, as on a railway carriage/car or locomotive, or sprung as in the suspension of a caterpillar...
with steerable axles to reduce flange
Flange
A flange is an external or internal ridge, or rim , for strength, as the flange of an iron beam such as an I-beam or a T-beam; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc., or on the lens mount of a camera; or for a flange of a rail car or tram wheel...
noise on sharp curves.
PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motors) are used, offering 20% energy savings compared to the VVVF inverter controlled motors used in earlier 01 series trains.
The trains are lit entirely with LED
LEd
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lights, including the headlights, offering energy savings of 40% when compared to fluorescent lighting. The LED lighting is supplied by Panasonic Electric Works.
Formation
Sets are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shibuya end and car 6 at the Asakusa end.| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CM1 | M1 | M1' | M2 | M1 | CM2 |
| Numbering | 1100 | 1200 | 1300 | 1400 | 1500 | 1600 |
| Capacity Total/seated |
93/28 | 106/40 | 106/40 | 106/40 | 106/40 | 93/28 |
Exterior
The trains are finished in a lemon yellow livery applied using vinyl sheets, recreating the appearance of the original 1000 series trains introduced on the line in 1927.Interior
Internally, the new trains feature pairs of 17-inch LCD passenger information displays above each door. Seat width is increased from 430 mm to 460 mm. Luggage racks and strap handles have been lowered by 100 mm compared to the 01 series trains.History
The first set was delivered from Nippon SharyoNippon Sharyo
, , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange...
in Toyokawa, Aichi
Toyokawa, Aichi
is a medium-sized city of about 180,000 people located in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city, founded on June 1, 1943, originally comprised the three formerly independent Hoi-gun towns of Toyokawa , Ko , Ushikubo , and the village of Yawata...
on 17 September 2011.