Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series
| Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 36 in May 2015 | |
| Replaced | 5000 series |
| Entered service | 16 March 2015 |
| Refurbished | 2015 (converted from former Tokyo Metro 01 series trains) |
| Number built | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 35-36 |
| Operators | Kumamoto Electric Railway |
| Depots | Kita-Kumamoto |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 16,000 mm (52 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 2,998 mm (9 ft 10.0 in) |
| Height | 4,007 mm (13 ft 1.8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Traction system | 4 x 160 kW IGBT-VVVF traction motors |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead conductor |
| Bogies | KW206 |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series (熊本電気鉄道01形) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kumamoto Electric Railway in Japan, since 16 March 2015.[1]
Design[edit]
The two-car trains were rebuilt from 2015 from former Tokyo Metro 01 series six-car trains, by adding two single-arm pantographs and new KW206 "efWing" carbon-reinforced plastic 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) bogies built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.[1]
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A doorstep added to the trains on conversion -
A KW206 "efWing" bogie
Formations[edit]
As of 1 April 2016[update] two two-car sets (numbers 35 and 36) are in operation, formed as follows with one motored car ("Mc") and one non-powered trailer car ("Tc").[1][2]
| Designation | Mc | Tc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 01-13x | 01-63x |
| Weight (t) | 32.0 | 26.8 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 102/32 | 101/36 |
The Mc cars have two single-arm pantographs.[2]
Interior[edit]
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating.[1]
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The interior of car 01-636 in May 2015 -
The interior of car 01-136 with wheelchair space in May 2015 -
A passenger information indicator above the doorway
History[edit]
Former Tokyo Metro 01 series driving cars 01-136 and 01-636 were sold to the Kumamoto Electric Railway in February 2015.[3] The modified two-car set entered service on 16 March 2015.[1] Two more cars, 01-135 and 01-635, were acquired during fiscal 2015.[4]
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Set 36 in service in May 2015 with a commemorative headboard sticker on the front -
Set 35 in February 2016
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Kekke, Manabu (June 2015). 熊本電気鉄道01形 [Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 44, no. 374. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. pp. 44–47.
- ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 186. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
- ^ もと東京メトロ01系が熊本へ [Ex-Tokyo Metro 01 series moved to Kumamoto]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ 東京メトロ銀座線と熊本電鉄で01系車両譲渡記念列車を運行します [01 series commemorative trains to run on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Kumamoto Electric Railway] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro & Kumamoto Electric Railway. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
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