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Operations

The 06 series set operated on

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Formation

The sole 06 series set, numbered set 71, was based at Ayase Depot and was formed as shown below with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Yoyogi-Uehara (southern) end. Cars 2, 4, 7, and 9 each had one lozenge-type

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. Car 4 was designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal seating throughout. Cars 2 and 9 had wheelchair spaces. File:Inside of 06-101F.JPG, Interior view in 2013 following the addition of stanchion poles along the seats File:Priority seat of TRTA 06 2.jpg, Priority seating and wheelchair space File:LED information board of TRTA 06.jpg, Passenger information display above door

History

Built by

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, the single ten-car set was delivered in December 1992, and entered service in March 1993. From January 2015, the set was removed from regular service. It was moved to Shinkiba Depot in August 2015, where cutting up commenced in September of the same year.

Gallery

File:Tokyometro06-VVVF.jpg, VVVF inverter of the 06 series File:Tokyometro06-SS035.jpg, SS035 bogie as used on the 06 series File:Tokyometro06-SS135.jpg, SS135 bogie as used on the 06 series File:Outside LED Information Board of TRTA 06.jpg, External LED indicator on the 06 series File:Operator cabin Tokyo metro 06.jpg, Cab of the 06 series

References

External links

* {{Tokyo Metro trainsets Electric multiple units of Japan 06 series Train-related introductions in 1993 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan Kawasaki multiple units