Meitetsu 1200 series

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Meitetsu 1200 series
A Meitetsu 1200 series train
6-car 1200 series set 1115 in July 2009
In service 1988 (1988)-
Manufacturer Nippon Sharyo
Family name Panorama Super
Replaced Meitetsu 7000 series[1]
Constructed 1988-1997
Refurbishment 2015-
Scrapped 2007-2009
Number in service 90 vehicles (15 sets)
Number scrapped 60 vehicles (15 sets)
Formation 6 cars per set (originally 4 cars)
Fleet numbers 1011-1016, 1111-1116, 1131-1133
Operator(s) Meitetsu
Specifications
Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method Overhead catenary
Safety system(s) Meitetsu ATS, dead man's switch
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Meitetsu 1200 series (名鉄1200系?) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 1988.[2] The trains consist of two limited express style 1000 series (or 1030 series) cars and four commuter style 1200 series (or 1230 series) cars.

Formations

As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consists of 12 six-car 1000/1200 series sets and three six-car 1030/1230 series sets, formed as follows.[3] Four-car 1000 series sets formed of only limited express style cars also previously operated.[4]

1000/1200 series sets 1011-1016

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation Tc1 M2 M1' T M2' Mc1
Numbering 101x 106x 126x 121x 146x 141x
  • Cars 2, 3, and 5 each have one lozenge-type pantograph.[3]
  • Car 3 has a toilet.[3]
  • Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]

1000/1200 series sets 1111-1116

File:Meitetsu 1200 Series EMU 015.JPG
The 1200 series end of set 1112 in November 2008
Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation Tc2 M1 M2 T M2' Mc1
Numbering 111x 116x 136x 131x 156x 151x
  • Cars 2, 3, and 5 each have one lozenge-type pantograph.[3]
  • Car 2 has a toilet.[3]
  • Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]

1030/1230 series sets 1131-1133

File:Meitetsu 1030 series 052.JPG
1030/1230 series set 1132 in August 2009
Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Designation Mc1 M2 M1' M2' M1 Mc2
Numbering 113x 118x 138x 133x 158x 153x
  • Cars 2, 4, and 6 each have one lozenge-type pantograph.[3]
  • Car 2 has a toilet.[3]
  • Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]

Original 1000 series 4-car sets

File:Meitetsu 1000 Series EMU 041.JPG
Four-car set 1001 in April 2009

The original four-car 1000 series sets were formed as follows.[4] These were removed from regular service in December 2008, and all withdrawn by April 2009.[5]

Car No. 1 2 3 4
Designation Tc1 M2 M1 Tc2
Numbering 10xx 10xx 11xx 11xx
  • Cars 2 and 3 each had one lozenge-type pantograph.[4]

Interior

The 1000 and 1030 series cars have unidirectional reclining seating with a seat pitch of 1,000 mm (39 in), while the 1200 and 1230 series cars have flip-over transverse seating.[2]

  • Meitetsu 1200 series PanoramaSuper remodeling reserved-seat.JPG

    The reserved-seating car of refurbished set 1112 in August 2015

  • Meitetsu 1200 series PanoramaSuper remodeling viewroom.JPG

    The forward view from the reserved-seating car of refurbished set 1112 in August 2015

History

The 1000 series trains were first introduced in 1988, as four-car sets formed entirely of limited express style cars.[2] Between 1991 and 1992, six of the four-car sets (1011 to 1016) were split up and combined with four 1200 series commuter style cars to create new six-car 1000/1200 series mixed sets.[2]

File:Meitetsu 1380 series 019.JPG
The sole 1380 series set, 1384, in July 2009

In 1992, four more six-car sets were built, reusing electrical equipment from withdrawn 7500 series "Panorama Car" EMU cars, and classified 1030/1230 series.[2] These sets differed from the earlier 1000/1200 series trainsets in having all cars motored.[2] Set 1134 was converted to become a four-car 1380 series commuter set in 2002 after the limited express (1030 series) cars sustained collision damage and had to be scrapped.[2]

From 2015, the designation for the trains was standardized to simply "1200 series".[6]

Withdrawal

The remaining four-car sets were removed from regular service from the start of the timetable revision on 27 December 2008.[5] Set 1001 was used on a special farewell run on 18 April 2009.[5] Some of the electrical equipment from these sets being reused in 5000 series commuter EMUs.[2]

Refurbishment

From fiscal 2015, three 6-car 1200 series sets (18 vehicles) are scheduled to be refurbished with new interiors and exterior livery.[6] The first set treated, 1112, was unveiled in August 2015.[7] Refurbishment work includes replacing the original "Panorama Super" headboard panel with a colour LED destination indicator, and a new livery similar to that carried by the 2200 series trains.[6]

  • Meitetsu Ltd.Exp. R1200 Series-FC 1.JPG

    Refurbished set 1112 in December 2015

  • Meitetsu 1200 series PanoramaSuper remodeling 01.JPG

    Refurbished set 1112 in August 2015

References

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