Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series

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Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series
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Set 36 in May 2015
In service 16 March 2015
Replaced 5000 series
Number built 2 vehicles (1 set)
Number in service 2 vehicles (1 set)
Formation 2 cars per trainset
Operator(s) Kumamoto Electric Railway
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium
Car length 16,000 mm (52 ft 6 in)
Width 2,998 mm (9 ft 10.0 in)
Height 4,007 mm (13 ft 1.8 in)
Doors 3 pairs per side
Traction system 4 x 160 kW traction motors
Electric system(s) 600 V DC
Current collection method Overhead conductor
Bogies KW206
Safety system(s) ATS
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series (熊本電気鉄道01形?) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kumamoto Electric Railway in Japan, since 16 March 2015.[1]

Design

The two-car train was rebuilt in 2015 from a former Tokyo Metro 01 series six-car train, by adding two single-arm pantographs and new KW206 "efWing" carbon-reinforced plastic 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) bogies built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.[1]

  • Kumamoto Electric Railway 01-doorstep.jpg

    A doorstep added to the trains on conversion

  • Tokyo Metro 01 series Kumamoto Electric Railway 136 7.JPG

    A KW206 "efWing" bogie

Formations

The 01 series train is formed as a two-car set as shown below, with one car (01-136) motored and one non-powered trailer car (01-636).[1]

Car No. 1 6
Numbering 01-136 01-636
Weight (t) 32.0 26.8
Capacity (total/seated) 102/32 101/36

Car 01-136 has two single-arm pantographs.[1]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating.[1]

  • Kumamoto Electric Railway 01-636 inside.jpg

    The interior of car 01-636, May 2015

  • Kumamoto Electric Railway 01-136 wheelchair-space.jpg

    The interior of car 01-136 with wheelchair space, May 2015

  • Kumamoto Electric Railway 01-routemap.jpg

    A passenger information indicator above the doorway

History

Former Tokyo Metro 01 series driving cars 01-136 and 01-636 were sold to the Kumamoto Electric Railway in February 2015.[2] The modified two-car set entered service on 16 March 2015.[1] Two more cars, 01-135 and 01-635, are scheduled to be acquired during fiscal 2015.[3]

  • Kumamoto Electric Railway 01-Kamikumamoto-station20150523.jpg

    Set 36 in service in May 2015 with a commemorative headboard sticker on the front

  • Kumamoto Electric Railway 01-635 20160214.jpg

    Set 35 in February 2016

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

ja:熊本電気鉄道01系電車

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