The is a series of
articulated trams built by
Tokyu Car Corporation Tokyu may refer to:
* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation
** Tokyu Corporation, a Japanese railway company, the largest member and parent company of the group
** Tokyu Car Corporation, a former Japanese railway vehicle m ...
in 1999 for the
Tōkyū Setagaya Line
The is a Japanese multinational '' keiretsu'' ( conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area.
History
The oldest predecessor ...
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Technical specifications
The trains are long, wide, and feature an
IGBT
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VVVF
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inverter system.
History
The trains entered revenue service on 11 July 1999.
They replaced the older , , , and .
Livery variations
In commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Tamagawa Electric Railway in April 2017, set 305 received a special wrapping.
For the 50th anniversary of the Setagaya Line in May 2019, set 308 received a cat-themed wrapping.
From 10 April 2022, a 300 series set is due to receive a special livery to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tokyu Corporation's founding.
References
External links
Tokyu rolling stock information (archived on September 9, 2015)
{{Tokyu trainsets
Electric multiple units of Japan
Tokyu Corporation
Train-related introductions in 1999
600 V DC multiple units
Tokyu Car multiple units