Tokyu 7000 series
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The is an electric multiple unit
train type operated by Tokyu Corporation on the Ikegami
and Tamagawa
lines in Japan since December 2007.
design, cars are 18 metres long and have three sets of doors per side.
These trains use a Train Automatic Stopping Controller
(TASC) system allowing them to stop automatically at all stations.
Car 2 is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
The first two 3-car sets were delivered in November 2007. A total of 19 sets are due to be delivered by the end of fiscal 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 operated by Tokyu Corporation on the Ikegami
Tokyu Ikegami Line
The is a line operated by Tokyu Corporation. It runs through Tokyo, extending from Gotanda Station in Shinagawa to Kamata Station in Ōta.New 3-car 7000 series EMUs were introduced in December 2007, with a total of 19 sets due to be delivered by 2011....
and Tamagawa
Tokyu Tamagawa Line
The is a commuter railway line of Japanese private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. It runs between Tamagawa and Kamata in southwest Tokyo, entirely within Ōta ward...
lines in Japan since December 2007.
Design
Based on the 5000 seriesTokyu 5000 series
The is an electric multiple unit train type operated by Tokyu Corporation on many of its commuter lines in the Tokyo area of Japan.-Design:First introduced in 2002, the design is based on the JR East E231 series commuter train, also manufactured by Tokyu Corporation.All trains are equipped with...
design, cars are 18 metres long and have three sets of doors per side.
These trains use 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 all stations.
Formation
The trains are formed as follows.| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | M | Tc |
| Numbering | 7100 | 7200 | 7300 |
Car 2 is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.
Interior
Seating is predominantly arranged longitudinally, with some transverse seating bays in the centre car.History