The is an

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(EMU) commuter train type built by

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and used by the Japanese

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operator

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in the Tokyo area since March 2018. The 2020 series is used primarily on the

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while its derivatives, the and the , are used mainly on the

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and

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respectively.

Design

The 2020 series trains were built by

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(J-TREC) as part of its "Sustina S24 Series" family of 20-metre long four-door stainless steel cars. The styling of the trains was overseen by Tanseisha, a company involved in designing commercial buildings along the Tokyu route. The classification "2020 series" for the trains was chosen to mark the year 2020 in which the Tokyo Olympics are to be held and in which Tokyu celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Variants

* 2020 series: 10-car sets used on the

since March 2018 * 3020 series: 6- and 8-car sets used on the

since January 2020 * 6020 series: 7-car sets used on the

since March 2018

2020 series

Details of the 2020 series were officially announced on 17 March 2017. Three ten-car sets (30 vehicles) are scheduled to be delivered during fiscal 2017, entering service in spring 2018, with further sets introduced over the following years. The first trainset, 2121, was delivered from the J-TREC factory in Yokohama in late November 2017, and shown off to the media on 30 November 2017. The second trainset, 2122, was delivered from the J-TREC factory in

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, in February 2018. The first sets entered service on 28 March 2018.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of high-back longitudinal seats. In addition to passenger information screens placed above the doorways and car ends, LCD screens are also located above the seats. Security cameras are installed in the cars. File:Tokyu 2020 kei interior.jpg, 2020 series interior view

Formation

The trains are formed as follows, with five motored ("M") cars and five non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the end.

Key

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pointed towards Shibuya) * >: Current collection device (single-arm pantograph pointed towards ) * VVVF:

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* SIV: Static

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* CP:

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Build histories

The manufacturers and delivery dates for the fleet are as shown below.

3020 series

On 26 March 2019, Tokyu Corporation announced the introduction of new 3020 series trains on their Meguro Line. The first set of eight cars was delivered in April 2019. A second set of eight cars was transferred from

in Yokohama to Nagatsuta in May 2019. Trial runs on the Den-en-toshi Line began in June 2019. The first 3020 series set entered revenue service on 22 November 2019. Set 3123 was the first set to be lengthened to an eight-car formation, having re-entered service in April 2022. Another set 3121 was lengthened to an eight-car formation and re-entered service mid July 2022. Finally on the 13 of August 2022, the remaining set 3122 was sent to Nagatsuta depot where it was lengthened to an eight-car formation.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of high-back seating. The trains are also fitted with

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s and

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s. File:Tokyu-Series3020 Inside.jpg, Interior view File:Tokyu-Series3020 Free-Space.jpg, Wheelchair space (right) File:Tokyu-Series3020 Digital-Signage.jpg, Passenger information displays

Formation

The trains are operated as six-car sets. They were built as eight-car sets, but two cars per train will be stored until 2022, when platform doors are extended to fit 8-car trains as part of Tokyu Corporation's strategy to cope with high demand on the Meguro Line and for the opening of the Sōtetsu Tōkyū Link Line. All three trainsets are formed as follows:

Key

* < >: Current collection device (two single-arm pantographs) * VVVF:

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* SIV: Static inverter * CP:

* BT:

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With the extension of platforms along the Meguro Line completed, Tokyu had begun the process of lengthening the entire fleet to eight car trainsets. As of August 2022, the entire 3020 series have been reformed from six cars and are distinguished with an “8-Cars” sticker located on the front window of the first and eight car. They are formed as follows:

Key

* < >: Current collection device (two single-arm pantographs) * VVVF:

* SIV: Static inverter * CP:

* BT:

* T: Trailer Car

6020 series

Details of the 6020 series were officially announced on 12 October 2017. The first set was delivered from the

factory in

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in December 2017, followed by a second in January 2018. The first sets entered service on 28 March 2018. In both sets, car 3 was replaced by a new-build "Q Seat" car built in October 2018. The outgoing cars were subsequently used in 2020 series sets 2126F and 2127F. The Q Seat cars are usually arranged in longitudinal mode, but on specific evening express trains from Ōimachi to Nagatsuta, they are arranged in transverse mode and can be used only with a reservation by paying a small surcharge. File:Tokyu 6020 kei Q seat car.jpg, Q Seat car

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of high-back longitudinal seating throughout, except car 3, which is a "Q Seat" car that features rotating pairs of seats that can be arranged in longitudinal mode or transverse mode. Security cameras are installed in the cars. File:Tokyu 6020 kei interior.jpg, Interior view File:Tokyu 6020 kei Q seat interior.jpg, Interior view of a Q Seat car File:Tokyu 6020 kei Q seat.jpg, Rotating seat

Build histories

The manufacturers and delivery dates for the fleet are as shown below.

Special liveries

On 10 April 2022, 3020 series set 3121 received a special livery to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tokyu Corporation's founding. A 2020 series set is also due to receive the commemorative livery from 17 April.

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.

External links

Official 2020 series news release

Official 3020 series news release

Official 6020 series news release
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