The is an

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(EMU) train type operated by

Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau The serves Fukuoka, Japan. It consists of three subway lines, the Kūkō, or Airport Line, the Hakozaki Line and the Nanakuma Line). The lines are operated by the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau. Unlike most other public operators in Jap ...

on the

Hakozaki Line The is a subway line, which forms part of the Fukuoka City Subway system in the city of Fukuoka, Japan. It connects Nakasu-Kawabata in Hakata Ward with Kaizuka in Higashi Ward, all within Fukuoka. The line's color on maps is blue. Official ...

and Kūkō Line subway lines in

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, Japan, since 1993. Renewals have been carried out sequentially since 2021, and the updated cars have been changed to 2000N series.　

Operations

The fleet of six 6-car 2000 series trains are based at depot and are used alongside the

Fukuoka Subway 1000 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line in Fukuoka, Japan. The trains also inter-run to/from the Chikuhi Line, operated by Kyushu Railway Compan ...

on the

and Kūkō Line subway lines, and also through-running services to and from the Chikuhi Line owned by

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(JR Kyushu).

Design

The trains have

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bodies. Each car is long with four pairs of doors on each side, air conditioning, and space to accommodate wheelchairs. The longitudinal seats are covered with a green

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Formations

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of six 6-car sets consisting of four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars, formed as shown below with car 1 at the Meinohama end.https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway/about/pdf/subway_09.pdf * Cars 3 and 5 each have two cross-arm pantographs. * Car 5 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.

History

The 2000 series was introduced in 1993. A refurbishment program was carried out on all six 2000 series sets between 2015 and 2017. The destination signs were replaced with multilingual four-color destination signs and the interior seating arrangement was changed. After that, the 2000N series, which has been renewed mainly underfloor equipment and interior decoration of the main circuit equipment and auxiliary power supply equipment, has completed all renovation work, has started operating on January 7, 2021.

References

External links

Official website (archived on 19 December 2012)
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official website(2000N series)

official website(2000 series)

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