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from March 2022.

Overview

The 20 series was introduced in 2022 with nine 6-car sets. These sets are replacing the oldest of the existing 10 series in service since 1981. Each vehicle costs around to construct. Power consumption on these trains is projected to be about 30 percent less than the 10 series counterparts.

Formation

Trainsets are formed as follows:

Interior

The interior consists of longitudinal seating throughout. Cars 1 and 6 feature leaning pads at the centre of the end section which will increase standing room; these spaces are designated as "Omoiyari Areas". File:Kyoto subway 2631 inside 20220517.jpg, Interior File:Kyoto subway 2831 priority area 20220506.jpg, Priority seating area File:Kyoto subway 2831 Omoiyari Area 20220506.jpg, End section featuring accessible space File:Kyoto subway 2831 LCD 20220506.jpg, Onboard LCD screens File:Kyoto subway 2731 train strap 20220506.jpg, Onboard hand strap File:Kyoto subway 2831 driver cabin 20220506.jpg, Driver's cab

History

The design of what would become the 20 series was announced by the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau on 29 March 2019 after a public vote. The first set was delivered in 2021, and test runs commenced in October of that year. A total of 9 sets, 54 cars, are to be built by

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. The 20 series made its first trips in revenue service on the

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on 26 March 2022; in addition, the fleet began service on the Kintetsu Kyoto and

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lines from 12 and 17 April of that year, respectively. A second trainset entered service on 21 June 2022. Deliveries are expected to last until 2025. To commemorate the type receiving the 2022

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, a third set, scheduled to enter service on 18 November 2022, was built with commemorative "Kitayama Log" plating. Such plating is due to be applied to the pre-existing fleet as well as subsequent sets.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series Kyoto Municipal Subway Electric multiple units of Japan Train-related introductions in 2022 Kinki Sharyo multiple units 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan