Tōbu 20000 series
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The is a commuter electric multiple unit
train type operated by Tobu Railway
in Japan since 1988.
in Tokyo, entering service on 25 March 1988. The body design uses a new lightweight corrugated stainless steel construction.
Total number of vehicles built: 104
The M1 cars are each fitted with one scissors type pantograph.
inter-running services. These sets feature two 5-door cars at each end, and also LED destination indicators.
Total number of vehicles built: 64
The M5 and M7 cars are each fitted with one scissors type pantograph.
Total number of vehicles built: 24
The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.
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 since 1988.
20000 series
13 8-car sets (21801 to 21813) were built to replace the ageing 2000 series trains on inter-running services between the Tōbu Isesaki Line and the Tokyo Metro Hibiya LineTokyo Metro Hibiya Line
The is a metro line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo, Japan. The line was named after the district of Hibiya, under which it passes.-Overview:The Hibiya Line runs between in Meguro and in Adachi...
in Tokyo, entering service on 25 March 1988. The body design uses a new lightweight corrugated stainless steel construction.
Total number of vehicles built: 104
Formation
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | M1 | M3 | M1 | M4 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 21800 | 22800 | 23800 | 24800 | 25800 | 26800 | 27800 | 28800 |
The M1 cars are each fitted with one scissors type pantograph.
20050 series
Eight 8-car sets (21851 to 21858) were introduced on 29 December 1992 on Tōbu Isesaki Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya LineTokyo Metro Hibiya Line
The is a metro line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo, Japan. The line was named after the district of Hibiya, under which it passes.-Overview:The Hibiya Line runs between in Meguro and in Adachi...
inter-running services. These sets feature two 5-door cars at each end, and also LED destination indicators.
Total number of vehicles built: 64
Formation
| Designation | Tc3 | M5 | M2 | M7 | M3 | M7 | M6 | Tc4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 21850 | 22850 | 23850 | 24850 | 25850 | 26850 | 27850 | 28850 |
The M5 and M7 cars are each fitted with one scissors type pantograph.
20070 series
Three 8-car sets (21871 to 21873) were introduced from 25 March 1997 to cope with an increased service frequency. These sets feature 3-door cars throughout, and also LED destination indicators.Total number of vehicles built: 24
Formation
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M3 | M5 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 21870 | 22870 | 23870 | 24870 | 25870 | 26870 | 27870 | 28870 |
The M1 and M3 cars are each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.