Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series

Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series
2103-2803 on the Tokyu Meguro Line, September 2005
In service2001–present
ManufacturerKawasaki and Kinki Sharyo
Constructed2001-2002
Entered service28 March 2001
Number built60 cars (10 sets)
Number in service60 cars (10 sets)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers2001–2010
OperatorsSaitama Railway Corporation
DepotsUrawa-Misono
Lines servedSaitama Rapid Railway Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length20.66 m (67 ft 9 in) (end cars)
20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2.78 m (9 ft 1 in)
Height4.04 m (13 ft 3 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Weight167.2 t (164.6 long tons; 184.3 short tons)
Traction systemMitsubishi Electric MAP-194-15V90 2-level IGBT–VVVF inverter vector control
Traction motors12 × 190 kW (250 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output2.28 MW (3,060 hp)
Acceleration0.92 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2)
Deceleration0.97 m/s2 (3.2 ft/s2) (service)
1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Saitama Railway 2000 series (埼玉高速鉄道2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on the Saitama Rapid Railway Line in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, by the third-sector railway operating company Saitama Railway Corporation since March 2001.

Operations

The trains are used on Saitama Rapid Railway Line services, with through-running to and from the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, and the Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line.[1]

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of 10 six-car sets, each formed of three motored ("M") cars and three non-powered trailer ("T") cars, as shown below, with car 1 at the northern (Urawa-Misono) end.[1]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation CT1 M1-1 Tc2 M1-3 M1-4 CT2
Numbering 2100 2200 2500 2600 2700 2800
  • Car 2 has a lozenge-type pantograph, and car 4 has two.[1]
  • Cars 2 and 5 each have a wheelchair space.[1]
  • Car 4 is designated as a mildy air-conditioned car.[1]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating with priority seats in each car.[1]

  • Interior view
    Interior view
  • Priority seating (right) at end of car
    Priority seating (right) at end of car

History

The 2000 series trains entered service on 28 March 2001, coinciding with the opening of the Saitama Rapid Railway Line.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 23. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.