Tobu 10000 series
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The is a commuter electric multiple unit
train type operated by Tobu Railway
in Japan.
First entering service in 1983 on the Tōbu Tōjō Line (1984 on the Tōbu Isesaki Line), production continued through to 1995, with a total of 486 vehicles built.
set built in 1981, while the front end design was derived from the earlier 8000 series
EMUs. The seat covers were initially brown ("Colorado orange"), but later changed to the standard light green colour used on sets built from 1986.
Sets are configured as 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-car sets. The four 10-car sets (11003 to 11006) used on the Tōjō Line were formed in 1989 by adding two newly-built intermediate cars to 8-car sets 11803 to 11806.
Two 2-car sets (11201 and 11202) were transferred to the Tōjō Line in May 2008 to augment the two remaining 8-car sets following the decision to run only 10-car formations on the Tōjō Line from the start of the June 2008 timetable.
Total number of vehicles built: 118
The M1 and M4 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
The M1 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
The M1 and M3 cars were originally fitted with two scissors type pantographs, but these were replaced by two single-arm pantographs on the M1 cars and one single-arm pantograph on the M3 cars after refurbishment.
The Mc cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
EMUs. This involved new interiors, and the addition of front-end skirts, single-arm pantographs, high-intensity
headlights, and full-colour LED destination indicators.
The 10030 subseries featured a new lightweight stainless steel body design, with a reduced number of bodyside corrugations and dull finish. A new bolsterless bogie
was used. Internally, seat width was increased from 425 mm to 450 mm.
Two 10-car sets (11031 and 11032) were introduced in 1989 on the Tōjō Line, the first time fixed 10-car sets had been used on Tōbu overground trains.
Total number of vehicles built: 176
The M1 and M4 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
The M1 cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
headlights, and full-colour LED destination indicators.
This sub-series was built from 1992 to replace non-air-conditioned 3000 series trains. The design incorporated a number of further minor changes to the previous 10030 series design.
Total number of vehicles built: 188
The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
The M1 cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
The Mc cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs (single-arm type on set 11267).
Spacia EMUs and later commuter EMU types.
Car 11480 of this set was experimentally repainted at Kasukabe depot for evaluation with blue/white/light blue stripes to match the colour scheme applied to the 8000 series sets, but this colour scheme was ultimately not used.
The M1 cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
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 operated by Tobu 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.
First entering service in 1983 on the Tōbu Tōjō Line (1984 on the Tōbu Isesaki Line), production continued through to 1995, with a total of 486 vehicles built.
10000 series
These were built to replace the remaining 7300 series trains on the Tōjō Main Line. The corrugated stainless steel body design was based on the prototype 9000 seriesTobu 9000 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by Tobu Railway in Japan.First entering service in 1981 on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, this was the first stainless steel EMU type to be introduced by Tobu...
set built in 1981, while the front end design was derived from the earlier 8000 series
Tobu 8000 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by Tobu Railway in Japan since 1963.A total of 712 vehicles were built between 1963 and 1983, making this the most numerous EMU type operated by a private railway operator in Japan.-Production:...
EMUs. The seat covers were initially brown ("Colorado orange"), but later changed to the standard light green colour used on sets built from 1986.
Sets are configured as 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-car sets. The four 10-car sets (11003 to 11006) used on the Tōjō Line were formed in 1989 by adding two newly-built intermediate cars to 8-car sets 11803 to 11806.
Two 2-car sets (11201 and 11202) were transferred to the Tōjō Line in May 2008 to augment the two remaining 8-car sets following the decision to run only 10-car formations on the Tōjō Line from the start of the June 2008 timetable.
| Year built | Set numbers | External features | Internal features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11201 11601-2 11801-2 |
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| 1984 | 11202 11603-4 |
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| 1985 | 11203-4 11803-5 |
LEDs used for bodyside indicator lamps. | |
| 1986 | 11605 11806 |
Painted running numbers instead of numberplates. | Internal doors fitted. |
| 1986 | 11606-9 | Painted running numbers instead of numberplates. | Brown floor covering (instead of green), light green seat covers. |
| 1989 | cars 15003-6 16003-6 |
Total number of vehicles built: 118
10-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T1 | M4 | TM1 | T2 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11000 | 12000 | 13000 | 14000 | 15000 | 16000 | 17000 | 18000 | 19000 | 10000 |
The M1 and M4 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
8-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T1 | T2 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11800 | 12800 | 13800 | 14800 | 15800 | 16800 | 17800 | 18800 |
The M1 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
6-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T3 | M3 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11600 | 12600 | 13600 | 14600 | 15600 | 16600 |
The M1 and M3 cars were originally fitted with two scissors type pantographs, but these were replaced by two single-arm pantographs on the M1 cars and one single-arm pantograph on the M3 cars after refurbishment.
2-car sets
| Designation | Mc | Tc3 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11200 | 12200 |
The Mc cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
Refurbishment
From 2007, Isesaki Line 10000 series sets began receiving life extension refurbishment similar to that applied to the 9000 seriesTobu 9000 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by Tobu Railway in Japan.First entering service in 1981 on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, this was the first stainless steel EMU type to be introduced by Tobu...
EMUs. This involved new interiors, and the addition of front-end skirts, single-arm pantographs, high-intensity
High-intensity discharge lamp
High-intensity discharge lamps are a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between tungsten electrodes housed inside a translucent or transparent fused quartz or fused alumina arc tube. This tube is filled with both gas and metal salts. The gas facilitates the...
headlights, and full-colour LED destination indicators.
10030 series
Bogie
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...
was used. Internally, seat width was increased from 425 mm to 450 mm.
Two 10-car sets (11031 and 11032) were introduced in 1989 on the Tōjō Line, the first time fixed 10-car sets had been used on Tōbu overground trains.
| Year built | Set numbers | External features | Internal features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 11431-2 | ||
| 1988 | 11433-4 11631-3 |
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| 1989 | 11435-8 11634 11031-2 |
Aluminium honeycomb construction used for doors | |
| 1990 | 11439-43 11635-9 |
Radio receiver fitted. | |
| 1991 | 11444-48 11640-4 |
Grab handles increased and changed from circular to triangular. |
Total number of vehicles built: 176
10-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T1 | M4 | TM1 | T2 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11030 | 12030 | 13030 | 14030 | 15030 | 16030 | 17030 | 18030 | 19030 | 10030 |
The M1 and M4 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
6-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T3 | M3 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11630 | 12630 | 13630 | 14630 | 15630 | 16630 |
The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
4-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11430 | 12430 | 13430 | 14430 |
The M1 cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
Refurbishment
Isesaki Line 10030 series sets began receiving life extension refurbishment from 2011, with the first set returned to service in March 2011. Refurbishment involves new interiors, and the addition of front-end skirts, high-intensityHigh-intensity discharge lamp
High-intensity discharge lamps are a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between tungsten electrodes housed inside a translucent or transparent fused quartz or fused alumina arc tube. This tube is filled with both gas and metal salts. The gas facilitates the...
headlights, and full-colour LED destination indicators.
10050 series
| Year built | Set numbers | External features | Internal features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11251-5 11451-2 11651-7 |
Inclusion of wheelchair spaces. | |
| 1993 | 11453-4 11658-60 |
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| 1994 | 11256-62 11455-6 11661-4 |
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| 1995 | 11263-4 11457-8 11665 |
Ventilator units removed. Single-arm pantograph (Set 11267 only) |
Total number of vehicles built: 188
6-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | T3 | M3 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11650 | 12650 | 13650 | 14650 | 15650 | 16650 |
The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
4-car sets
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11450 | 12450 | 13450 | 14450 |
The M1 cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs.
2-car sets
| Designation | Mc | Tc3 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11250 | 12250 |
The Mc cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs (single-arm type on set 11267).
10080 series
Identical in outward appearance to other 10030 series sets, one 4-car set (11480) was built in 1988 to test VVVF control equipment, which was subsequently used on the 100 seriesTōbu 100 series
The , branded , is a limited express EMU type operated by Tōbu Railway in Japan since 1990. The trains are used on Kegon and Kinu services to Nikkō and Kinugawa-Onsen.-History:...
Spacia EMUs and later commuter EMU types.
Car 11480 of this set was experimentally repainted at Kasukabe depot for evaluation with blue/white/light blue stripes to match the colour scheme applied to the 8000 series sets, but this colour scheme was ultimately not used.
Formation
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 11480 | 12480 | 13480 | 14480 |
The M1 cars are fitted with two scissors type pantographs.