The first two six-car sets were introduced on the 62.7 km (39.0 mi) Tobu Noda Line from 15 June 2013, replacing older 8000 series sets.[2][3] A further six sets (36 vehicles) were introduced during fiscal 2013.[2]
Based on the 50000 series EMUs first introduced in 2004, the 60000 series have aluminium alloy bodies with a double-skin construction manufactured using friction stir welding (FSW).[4] The trains feature VVVF control, and use fully enclosed motors reducing environmental noise.[4]
Externally, the front ends and upper bodysides are finished in "future blue", the colour used for the Tobu corporate logo, and "bright green" highlights are used on either side of the doors.[1]
Formationedit
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of 18 six-car sets based at Nanakodai Depot.[3] Trainsets consist of three motored (M) cars and three unpowered trailer (T) cars, and are formed as shown below with the Tc1 cars at the Kashiwa end.[1]
The M1 and M3 cars each have one PT7112-B single-arm pantograph.[1] Car 4 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]
Interioredit
Internally, the trains use LED lighting throughout, with the illumination level capable of being adjusted to 100%, 50%, or 25% brightness.[1]LCD passenger information displays are provided above the doors, and a Wi-Fi service is provided – for the first time on Tobu Railway trains.[1]
Seating consists of longitudinal bench seats throughout, with a seat width of 460 mm (18 in) per person.[1] Wheelchair spaces are provided at one end of each of the four intermediate cars.[1]
The first two sets, 61601 and 61602, were delivered from the Hitachi factory in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi in March 2013.[5] Set 61601 entered revenue service on 15 June 2013, with 61602 entering service on 21 June 2013.[6] Sets 61603 and 61604 were delivered together from Hitachi in January 2014,[7] both entering revenue service from 27 January 2014.[8]
Set 61601 undergoing test running on the Tobu Nikko Line, April 2013
In April 2024, Tobu Railway announced that the 60000 series fleet will be shortened to five-car formations, with the surplus cars being used to form new 80000 series trains.[9]
^ abcdefghiTakagi, Makoto (August 2013). 東武鉄道60000系 [Tobu 60000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 53, no. 628. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 60–66.
^ abc [Fiscal 2013 railway business investment plan] (PDF). Tobu News release (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
^ abcd 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 46. ISBN978-4-330-70116-5.
^ ab [New 60000 series trains to be introduced on Noda Line] (PDF). Tobu News release (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
^東武鉄道60000系が甲種輸送される [Tobu 60000 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 March 2013. from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^ 東武鉄道 野田線用新型車両60000系デビュー [Debut of new Tobu Noda Line 60000 series trains]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 42, no. 351. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. July 2013. pp. 70–71.
^60000系12輌が甲種輸送される [12 60000 series cars delivered]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 15 January 2014. from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
^"【東武】61603F・61604F営業運転開始" [Tobu sets 61603 and 61604 enter revenue service]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 28 January 2014. from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
^東武野田線に新形車両「80000系」を導入 [Tobu Noda Line to introduce new "80000 series" trains]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 16 April 2024. from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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Tobu 60000 series information (in Japanese)
May 12, 2024
tobu, 60000, series, 東武60000系, tōbu, 60000, japanese, electric, multiple, unit, commuter, train, type, operated, private, railway, operator, tobu, railway, tobu, urban, park, line, services, since, june, 2013, 61606, noda, line, april, 2021in, service15, june,. The Tobu 60000 series 東武60000系 Tōbu 60000 kei is a Japanese DC electric multiple unit EMU commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway on Tobu Urban Park Line services since June 2013 1 2 Tobu 60000 seriesSet 61606 on the Noda Line April 2021In service15 June 2013 presentManufacturerHitachiBuilt atKudamatsu YamaguchiFamily nameA trainReplaced8000 seriesConstructed2013 2015Number built108 vehicles 18 sets Number in service108 vehicles 18 sets Formation6 cars per trainsetTc1 M1 M2 T1 M3 Tc2Fleet numbers61601 Capacity850 per setOperatorsTobu RailwayDepotsNanakodaiLines servedTD Tobu Urban Park LineSpecificationsCar body constructionAluminium alloyCar length20 130 mm 66 ft 1 in end cars 20 000 mm 65 ft 7 in int cars Width2 800 mm 9 ft 2 in Height4 050 mm 13 ft 3 in Floor height1 125 mm 3 ft 8 3 in Doors4 pairs per sideMaximum speed120 km h 75 mph Traction systemIGBT VVVF Hitachi Traction motors12 Hitachi TM 12 165 kW 221 hp fully enclosed 3 phase AC induction motorPower output1 98 MW 2 660 hp Acceleration2 23 km h s 1 39 mph s Deceleration3 5 km h s 2 2 mph s service 4 5 km h s 2 8 mph s emergency Electric system s 1 500 V DC overhead line Current collector s PT7112 B single arm pantographBogiesTRS 12M motored TRS 12T trailer Braking system s Electronically controlled pneumatic brakesSafety system s Tobu ATSTrack gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Contents 1 Overview 2 Formation 3 Interior 4 History 5 Fleet history 6 References 7 External linksOverview editThe first two six car sets were introduced on the 62 7 km 39 0 mi Tobu Noda Line from 15 June 2013 replacing older 8000 series sets 2 3 A further six sets 36 vehicles were introduced during fiscal 2013 2 Based on the 50000 series EMUs first introduced in 2004 the 60000 series have aluminium alloy bodies with a double skin construction manufactured using friction stir welding FSW 4 The trains feature VVVF control and use fully enclosed motors reducing environmental noise 4 Externally the front ends and upper bodysides are finished in future blue the colour used for the Tobu corporate logo and bright green highlights are used on either side of the doors 1 Formation editAs of 1 April 2016 update the fleet consists of 18 six car sets based at Nanakodai Depot 3 Trainsets consist of three motored M cars and three unpowered trailer T cars and are formed as shown below with the Tc1 cars at the Kashiwa end 1 Kashiwa Funabashi Designation Tc1 M1 M2 T1 M3 Tc2 Numbering 61600 62600 63600 64600 65600 66600 Capacity total seated 133 48 146 51 146 51 146 51 146 51 133 48 Weight t 27 7 33 1 33 1 28 1 31 9 27 8 The M1 and M3 cars each have one PT7112 B single arm pantograph 1 Car 4 is designated as a mildly air conditioned car 3 Interior editInternally the trains use LED lighting throughout with the illumination level capable of being adjusted to 100 50 or 25 brightness 1 LCD passenger information displays are provided above the doors and a Wi Fi service is provided for the first time on Tobu Railway trains 1 Seating consists of longitudinal bench seats throughout with a seat width of 460 mm 18 in per person 1 Wheelchair spaces are provided at one end of each of the four intermediate cars 1 The glass panels on the doors separating each car are decorated with designs depicting the five different city flowers of the eight cities served by the Noda Line cherry blossom Saitama wysteria Kasukabe sunflower Kashiwa and Funabashi rhododendron Noda Nagareyama Matsudo and Japanese bellflower Kamagaya 1 nbsp Driver s cab nbsp Interior view nbsp Priority seating nbsp Wheelchair space nbsp Passenger information screenHistory editThe first two sets 61601 and 61602 were delivered from the Hitachi factory in Kudamatsu Yamaguchi in March 2013 5 Set 61601 entered revenue service on 15 June 2013 with 61602 entering service on 21 June 2013 6 Sets 61603 and 61604 were delivered together from Hitachi in January 2014 7 both entering revenue service from 27 January 2014 8 nbsp Set 61601 undergoing test running on the Tobu Nikko Line April 2013In April 2024 Tobu Railway announced that the 60000 series fleet will be shortened to five car formations with the surplus cars being used to form new 80000 series trains 9 Fleet history editThe fleet history details are as shown below 3 Set No Manufacturer Date delivered 61601 Hitachi 21 March 2013 61602 22 March 2013 61603 14 January 2014 61604 15 January 2014 61605 17 February 2014 61606 18 February 2014 61607 19 March 2014 61608 20 March 2014 61609 8 December 2014 61610 9 December 2014 61611 13 January 2015 61612 14 January 2015 61613 16 February 2015 61614 17 February 2015 61615 16 March 2015 61616 17 March 2015 61617 4 November 2015 61618 5 November 2015References edit a b c d e f g h i Takagi Makoto August 2013 東武鉄道60000系 Tobu 60000 series Japan Railfan Magazine in Japanese Vol 53 no 628 Japan Koyusha Co Ltd pp 60 66 a b c ２０１３年度の鉄道事業設備投資計画 Fiscal 2013 railway business investment plan PDF Tobu News release in Japanese Japan Tobu Railway 25 April 2013 Archived from the original PDF on 13 June 2013 Retrieved 26 April 2013 a b c d 私鉄車両編成表 2016 Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations 2016 in Japanese Japan Kotsu Shimbunsha 25 July 2016 p 46 ISBN 978 4 330 70116 5 a b 野田線 大宮 船橋間 に新型車両 ６００００系 を導入します New 60000 series trains to be introduced on Noda Line PDF Tobu News release in Japanese Japan Tobu Railway 6 November 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 6 November 2012 東武鉄道60000系が甲種輸送される Tobu 60000 series delivered Japan Railfan Magazine Online in Japanese Japan Koyusha Co Ltd 21 March 2013 Archived from the original on 22 March 2013 Retrieved 21 March 2013 東武鉄道 野田線用新型車両60000系デビュー Debut of new Tobu Noda Line 60000 series trains Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine in Japanese Vol 42 no 351 Japan Kōtsu Shimbun July 2013 pp 70 71 60000系12輌が甲種輸送される 12 60000 series cars delivered RM News in Japanese Japan Neko Publishing Ltd 15 January 2014 Archived from the original on 15 January 2014 Retrieved 15 January 2014 東武 61603F 61604F営業運転開始 Tobu sets 61603 and 61604 enter revenue service RM News in Japanese Japan Neko Publishing Ltd 28 January 2014 Archived from the original on 15 January 2014 Retrieved 28 January 2014 東武野田線に新形車両 80000系 を導入 Tobu Noda Line to introduce new 80000 series trains Japan Railfan Magazine Online in Japanese Japan Koyusha Co Ltd 16 April 2024 Archived from the original on 17 April 2024 Retrieved 17 April 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tobu 60000 series Tobu 60000 series information in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tobu 60000 series amp oldid 1219403026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
