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(EMU) commuter train type operated by the

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(Toei) on the

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, Japan. Introduced into service on 23 June 1993, a total of 37 six-car trainsets (222 vehicles) were built by

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between 1993 and 2000 to replace the non-air-conditioned

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Formations

The fleet consists of 37 six-car sets formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Nishi-Takashimadaira end. Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.

Interior

Seating consists of longitudinal bench seating with sculpted seat cushions, and 4-seat transverse bays are provided at the ends of cars. Toei-6308-Inside.jpg, Interior of a first-second batch 6300 series Toei-6333-Inside.jpg, Interior of a third batch 6300 series Toei-6333-Inside Free-Space.jpg, Wheelchair space on the 6300 series Toei-6308-Inside Priority-Seats-Box.jpg, Transverse seating on board a first-second batch 6300 series train Toei-6333-Inside Digital-Signage.jpg, Route map above the doors of the 6300 series

History

The first sets were delivered in May 1993, and entered revenue service from 23 June of the same year; the original purpose of the Toei 6300 series was to replace the non-air-conditioned Toei 6000 series. In 2000, the third batch of the 6300 series was delivered for through-service operations into the

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as it was more economical to replace the remaining 6000 series units than to modify them. With the installation of a new digital radio system for the Toyoko and Meguro Lines, all remaining first and second batches were retired early from service in late October 2022.

Future

Toei plans to replace the first and second batches of the fleet with new 6500 series 8-car sets from 14 May 2022. The third batch will remain in service, however Toei had expressed interest in completely replacing the entire fleet with new 6500 trainsets as extending the remaining sets to eight car formations and updating them to be compatible with future through running service on the Sotetsu line via the Shin-Yokohama line would be rather costly. For the time being, the third batch sets will only provide service as far as Hiyoshi and remain as six car sets.

Gallery

File:Toei6300-ATO1.jpg, ATO unit as used on the 6300 series File:Toei6300-VVVF2.jpg,

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IGBT-VVVF as used on the third batch File:Toei6300-SW.jpg, Conductor's panel on the 6300 series File:Toei6300cab1.jpg, Driver cab of the 6300 series

References

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