The is a Japanese commuter
electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number ...
(EMU) train type operated by
Tokyu Corporation
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 ...
in the Tokyo area of Japan. Introduced into service on 16 April 1999 on the
Tokyu Toyoko Line 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 ...
as a sole eight-car set, a total of 78 vehicles, which would form 13 six-car sets, were built by
Tokyu Car Corporation Tokyu may refer to:
* Tokyu Group, a group of companies centered on Tokyu Corporation
** Tokyu Corporation
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between 1999 and 2001 for use on
Tokyu Meguro Line 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 ...
inter-running services to the
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line,
Toei Mita Line
The is a subway line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) network in Tokyo, Japan. The line runs between Nishi-Takashimadaira in Itabashi and Meguro in Shinagawa. Trains continue with direct service into the Meguro Line ...
, and
Saitama Rapid Railway Line
The is a mostly underground rapid transit line in Japan operated by the third sector operating company Saitama Railway Corporation. Funded by Saitama Prefecture, local municipal governments, and Tokyo Metro, it forms a continuation of the Tok ...
. There are 26 vehicles on order to lengthen the fleet to eight cars.
Operations
The 3000 series sets are used on
Tokyu Meguro Line 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 ...
and
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line,
Toei Mita Line
The is a subway line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) network in Tokyo, Japan. The line runs between Nishi-Takashimadaira in Itabashi and Meguro in Shinagawa. Trains continue with direct service into the Meguro Line ...
, and
Saitama Rapid Railway Line
The is a mostly underground rapid transit line in Japan operated by the third sector operating company Saitama Railway Corporation. Funded by Saitama Prefecture, local municipal governments, and Tokyo Metro, it forms a continuation of the Tok ...
inter-running services.
In March 2023, they will also run on the
Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line, the
Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line and the
Sotetsu Main Line.
Formations
, the fleet consists of 13 six-car sets based at Motosumiyoshi Depot, formed as follows with three motored (M) cars and three unpowered trailer (T) cars. Car 1 is at the (northern) end, and car 6 is at the (southern) end.
* The "M" and "M1" cars are each fitted with two single arm
pantographs.
* Car 4 is designated as being mildly air-conditioned.
Original 8-car formation
The first set, 3001, initially ran as an eight-car formation on the
Tokyu Toyoko Line 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 ...
, as shown below, with the Tc2 car at the (northern) end.
The two M1 cars each had two single-arm pantographs.
Interior
Seating is longitudinal bench seating throughout.
Wheelchair spaces are provided in cars 2 and 5.
Driver's cab
File:Tokyu3000cab.jpg, Driver's cab, March 2009
File:Tokyu3000back.jpg, Partition behind the driver's cab
History
The first 3000 series set, 3001, entered service in 1999, initially as an eight-car formation used on the
Tokyu Toyoko Line 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 ...
.
This was subsequently reformed as a six-car set following delivery of the rest of the fleet destined for the Meguro Line.
A total of 13 six-car sets (78 vehicles) were built by 2001.
On 26 March 2019, Tokyu Corporation announced that the entire Meguro Line fleet, including the 3000 series fleet, would be lengthened from six cars to eight cars from the first half of fiscal 2022.
Six of the additional cars were completed in late March 2022 and transported to Nagatsuta depot. As of December 2022, seven sets have been lengthened to eight car trainsets, two of which had re-entered service.
References
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Electric multiple units of Japan
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Train-related introductions in 1999
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