Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series
The Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series (京都市交通局20系電車) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the Kyoto Municipal Subway in Kyoto from March 2022.
| Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series | |
|---|---|
20 series train at Takeda Station | |
| In service | 2022–present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 10 series |
| Constructed | 2021– |
| Number under construction | 30 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Number built | 24 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 18 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 2x31–2x39 |
| Capacity | 832[a] |
| Operators | Kyoto Municipal Subway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum alloy |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2.78 m (9 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 4.04 m (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
| Traction system | hybrid SiC-IGBT–VVVF |
| Acceleration | 3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Overview edit
The 20 series was introduced in 2022 with nine 6-car sets. These sets are replacing the oldest of the existing 10 series in service since 1981. Each vehicle costs around ¥200 million (US$1.82 million) to construct.[1] Power consumption on these trains is projected to be about 30 percent less than the 10 series counterparts.[2]
Formation edit
Trainsets are formed as follows:
| Designation | Tc2 | M1' | M2' | M2 | M1 | Tc1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 28xx | 27xx | 26xx | 23xx | 22xx | 21xx |
Interior edit
The interior consists of longitudinal seating throughout. Cars 1 and 6 feature leaning pads at the centre of the end section which will increase standing room;[3] these spaces are designated as "Omoiyari Areas".[4]
- Interior
- Priority seating area
- End section featuring accessible space
- Onboard LCD screens
- Onboard hand strap
- Driver's cab
History edit
The design of what would become the 20 series was announced by the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau on 29 March 2019 after a public vote.[5]
The first set was delivered in 2021,[6] and test runs commenced in October of that year.[7] A total of 9 sets, 54 cars, are to be built by Kinki Sharyo.
The 20 series made its first trips in revenue service on the Karasuma Line on 26 March 2022;[2] in addition, the fleet began service on the Kintetsu Kyoto and Nara lines from 12 and 17 April of that year, respectively.[4] A second trainset entered service on 21 June 2022.[8] Deliveries are expected to last until 2025.[3]
To commemorate the type receiving the 2022 Good Design Award,[9] a third set, scheduled to enter service on 18 November 2022,[needs update] was built with commemorative "Kitayama Log" plating. Such plating is due to be applied to the pre-existing fleet as well as subsequent sets.[10]
The 20 series received the 2023 Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.[11]
A fourth set will enter service on 27 September 2023.[12]
Notes edit
- ^ 143 in intermediate cars, 130 in end cars
References edit
- ^ "伝統産業を随所に、立ち掛けシートも 京都市地下鉄・烏丸線の新型車両を公開" [New vehicles on the Kyoto City Subway-Karasuma Line are unveiled, with traditional industries everywhere and standing seats]. Kyoto Shimbun Online (in Japanese). 17 August 2021. from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b "京都市交烏丸線20系，3月26日から営業運転を開始" [Kyoto City Subway Karasuma Line 20 series, commercial operation started from March 26]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 1 March 2022. from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ a b "地下鉄烏丸線新型車両の外観及び内装に京都の伝統産業素材・技法を活用！！" [Utilizing Kyoto's traditional industrial materials and techniques for the exterior and interior of new vehicles on the Karasuma Subway Line! !!] (PDF). Kyoto City Official Website (in Japanese). 30 July 2021. (PDF) from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b Nitta, Hiroyuki (1 May 2022). "京都市営地下鉄の新型車両20系、近鉄奈良行の急行に - 乗り心地は" [Kyoto Municipal Subway's new 20 series debuts on express services to Kintetsu Nara - ride comfort review]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ [Subway Karasuma Line New Vehicle Design Decision]. Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau Online (in Japanese). 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "地下鉄烏丸線新型車両見学会の開催について" [About holding a new vehicle tour of the subway Karasuma Line] (PDF). Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau (in Japanese). 13 August 2021. (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "京都市交20系が近鉄線内で試運転" [Kyoto Municipal Transportation Series 20 test run on Kintetsu line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 13 October 2021. from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "京都市営地下鉄20系第2編成が営業運転を開始" [Kyoto Municipal Subway Series 20 2nd organization starts commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 22 June 2022. from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "東京都交通局殿向け6500形と京都市交通局殿向け20系がグッドデザイン賞を受賞" [Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation 6500 series and Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series win Good Design Award]. Kinki Sharyo. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "京都市営地下鉄烏丸線20系の第3編成、グッドデザイン賞プレートも" [Third Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line 20 series set built with commemorative Good Design Award plating]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ 2023年ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定 [2023 Blue Ribbon Award and Laurel Prize recipients announced]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "京都市交，9月27日から20系第4編成の営業運転を開始" [Fourth 20 Series Set to Enter Service on the Kyoto Municipal Subway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
External links edit
- Media related to Kyoto Subway 20 series at Wikimedia Commons