The is an

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(EMU) train type operated on the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin subway lines of

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in Japan since 2006.

Design

The trains are manufactured by

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with aluminium bodies to its "

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" concept. The 10000 series was the first new model to be built for Tokyo Metro following privatization. The front-end design is intended to evoke the appearance of the 300 series trains, which were the first trains used on the

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. On set numbers 10105 onward, built from 2007, the gold colour line was omitted on the front ends.

Operations

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(from June 2008) *

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(from September 2006) *

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(from September 2006) *

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(from February 2007) *

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(from February 2007) *

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(from September 2012) *

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(from September 2012) The fleet of 10-car sets operate on the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines, including inter-running services over the

between

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and Shinrinkōen Station, and also services over the Seibu Yurakucho and Ikebukuro Lines between Kotake-mukaihara Station and Hannō Station. The trains were designed to allow 2 intermediate cars (cars 5 and 6) to be removed easily to create 8-car sets when through-running commences from the Fukutoshin Line to the

in 2013. From 7 September 2012, five sets (10101 to 10105) were reformed as 8-car sets to cover for a shortage in 8-car

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trainsets. These sets are identified by the addition of "8 CARS" stickers on the cab windows. They were introduced on

and

services, several months before the planned start of through-running operations. Once the shortage in 8-car

trainsets was over these 8-car sets were subsequently reformed back into 10-car sets.

Formation

, the fleet consists of 36 ten-car sets (numbered 01 to 36), formed as follows, with car 1 at the northern (Wakoshi) end. Cars 3 and 9 each have two single-arm pantographs, while car 6 has one. When necessary, the trains can be shortened to eight cars, formed as follows. Cars 3 and 9 each have two single-arm pantographs.

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Priority seats are provided at the ends of each car, and cars 2 and 9 have wheelchair spaces. Car 9 is designated as a "moderately air-conditioned" car. File:Metro-Series10000-10228 Inside.jpg, Interior view File:Metro-Series10000-10228 Priority-Seats.jpg, Priority seating File:Metro-Series10000-10228 Free-Space.jpg, Wheelchair space File:Metro-Series10000-10228 Digital-Signage.jpg, LCD passenger information display screens above doorways (before software change) File:Tokyometro10000cab.jpg, Driver's cab

History

The first set was delivered in May 2006, and entered service on the

and Tobu Tojo Line in September 2006, allowing four 07 series sets to be transferred to the Tozai Line to replace the remaining 5000 series sets. 10000 series sets entered service on the Seibu Line in February 2007. At the start of Fukutoshin Line services in June 2008, a total of 22 sets had been delivered. And as of 1 April 2015 the fleet consists of 36 ten-car sets. 8-car 10000 series sets entered service on the

and

from 7 September 2012. These 8-car sets were subsequently reformed back into 10-car sets. From April 2016, the original three-colour LED destination indicator panels on some sets were replaced with full-colour LED indicator panels.

Gallery

File:TokyoMetro10000-FS777.jpg, FS-777 bogie as used on the 10000 series File:Tokyometro10000-SIV.jpg, SIV equipment of the 10000 series File:Tokyometro10000-VVVF.jpg, VVVF equipment as used on the 10000 series File:TokyoMetro10000-DoorSW02.jpg, Door controls for the 10000 series File:Tokyometro10000-ATO.jpg, Signalling equipment of the 10000 series File:Tokyometro 10705 fliner 20161009.jpg, Full-colour LED side display displaying the F-Liner service and destination on the 10000 series File:Seibu Railway Musashigaoka Train base.jpg, Tokyo Metro 10000 series unit at

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's Musashigaoka Depot

References

External links

Tokyo Metro 10000 series information

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