Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series
| Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series | |
|---|---|
|
Set 36 in May 2015 | |
| In service | 16 March 2015 |
| Replaced | 5000 series |
| Number built | 2 vehicles (1 set) |
| Number in service | 2 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Kumamoto Electric Railway |
| 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 traction motors |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
| Current collection method | 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
The two-car train was rebuilt in 2015 from a former Tokyo Metro 01 series six-car train, 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]
A doorstep added to the trains on conversion
A KW206 "efWing" bogie
Formations
The 01 series train is formed as a two-car set as shown below, with one car (01-136) motored and one non-powered trailer car (01-636).[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 01-136 | 01-636 |
| Weight (t) | 32.0 | 26.8 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 102/32 | 101/36 |
Car 01-136 has two single-arm pantographs.[1]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating.[1]
The interior of car 01-636, May 2015
The interior of car 01-136 with wheelchair space, May 2015
A passenger information indicator above the doorway
History
Former Tokyo Metro 01 series driving cars 01-136 and 01-636 were sold to the Kumamoto Electric Railway in February 2015.[2] The modified two-car set entered service on 16 March 2015.[1] Two more cars, 01-135 and 01-635, are scheduled to be acquired during fiscal 2015.[3]
Set 36 in service in May 2015 with a commemorative headboard sticker on the front
Set 35 in February 2016
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
- ↑ 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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