The Toei 7000 series (東京都交通局7000形) is a tramcar type formerly operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan. The tramcars date from the 1950s, but were rebuilt in 1977 with new bodies.[1] The last remaining 7000 series tramcars were withdrawn following the final day of operations on 10 June 2017.
The fleet was based at Arakawa Depot, operating on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.[2]
Historyedit
Original car 7024 preserved in Shizuoka Prefecture in 2002Car 7001 repainted in original yellow livery with red stripe (for two-man operation cars) in December 2013Car 7022 repainted in later yellow livery with blue stripe (for one-man operation cars) in June 2009
The original cars were built between 1955 and 1956 by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo. In 1977, the fleet was modernized with new bodies built by Alna Sharyo, re-using the original bogies and electrical equipment.[3] The cars were renumbered at the same time.[3]
In 1978, the new 7000 series design was awarded the Laurel Prize, presented annually in Japan since by the Japan Railfan Club.[4]
The last remaining car in service, 7022, was withdrawn on 10 June 2017.[5]
Rebuildingedit
Eight 7000 series cars were rebuilt as 7700 series cars during fiscal 2016, with refurbished bodies, new electrical equipment including VVVF control, and new bogies.[6]
Fleet build detailsedit
Car 7018 stored at Arakawa Depot in April 2016, prior to rebuilding as 7700 series car 7705Toyohashi Railroad car 3503 (former Toei 7017)
As of 1 January 2017[update], three vehicles were still in service.[6] The individual car build histories are as follows.[6][7]
^Takai, Kunpei (30 June 2014). Morokawa, Hisashi; Hattori, Akihiro (eds.). 全国私鉄超決定版 電車・機関車・気動車1700 [Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Sekaibunka-sha. p. 65. ISBN978-4-418-14219-4.
^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. pp. 34, 197. ISBN978-4-330-70116-5.
^ ab 路面電車年鑑2015 [Tramcar Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 20 January 2015. pp. 40–41. ISBN978-4863209527.
^ [Blue Ribbon Award & Laurel Prize Winner List] (in Japanese). Japan: Japan Railfan Club. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
^ [farewell to Toden Arakawa Line 7000 series - closing the curtain on 60 years of service]. Nifty News (in Japanese). Japan: Nifty Corporation. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
^ abcdHorikiri, Kunio (April 2017). 都電7000形 64年の軌跡 [Toei 7000 series - a 64-year journey]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57, no. 672. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 102–107.
^ 路面電車年鑑2013 [Tramcar Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 1 January 2013. pp. 40–41. ISBN978-4863206694.
^都電7008号車が大田区の公園へ [Toden 7008 moved to park in Ota Ward]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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The Toei 7000 series 東京都交通局7000形 is a tramcar type formerly operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation Toei on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo Japan The tramcars date from the 1950s but were rebuilt in 1977 with new bodies 1 The last remaining 7000 series tramcars were withdrawn following the final day of operations on 10 June 2017 Toei 7000 series7000 series car 7023 in June 2009In service1955 10 June 2017ManufacturerHitachi Nippon Sharyo Alna SharyoConstructed1955 1956Refurbished1977 2016 8 vehicles Scrapped1991 Number built31 vehiclesNumber in serviceNoneNumber preserved2 vehiclesFormationSingle carFleet numbers7001 7031OperatorsTokyo Metropolitan Bureau of TransportationDepotsArakawaLines servedToden Arakawa LineSpecificationsCar body constructionSteelDoors2 sliding doors per sideElectric system s 600 V DC Overhead wireCurrent collector s PantographTrack gauge1 372 mm 4 ft 6 in Contents 1 Operations 2 History 3 Rebuilding 4 Fleet build details 5 Preserved examples 6 References 7 External linksOperations edit nbsp The interior of a 7000 series car in March 2012The fleet was based at Arakawa Depot operating on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo the Toden Arakawa Line 2 History edit nbsp Original car 7024 preserved in Shizuoka Prefecture in 2002 nbsp Car 7001 repainted in original yellow livery with red stripe for two man operation cars in December 2013 nbsp Car 7022 repainted in later yellow livery with blue stripe for one man operation cars in June 2009The original cars were built between 1955 and 1956 by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo In 1977 the fleet was modernized with new bodies built by Alna Sharyo re using the original bogies and electrical equipment 3 The cars were renumbered at the same time 3 In 1978 the new 7000 series design was awarded the Laurel Prize presented annually in Japan since by the Japan Railfan Club 4 The last remaining car in service 7022 was withdrawn on 10 June 2017 5 Rebuilding editEight 7000 series cars were rebuilt as 7700 series cars during fiscal 2016 with refurbished bodies new electrical equipment including VVVF control and new bogies 6 Fleet build details edit nbsp Car 7018 stored at Arakawa Depot in April 2016 prior to rebuilding as 7700 series car 7705 nbsp Toyohashi Railroad car 3503 former Toei 7017 As of 1 January 2017 update three vehicles were still in service 6 The individual car build histories are as follows 6 7 Car No Original number Original manufacturer Original build date Date rebuilt Date withdrawn Notes7001 7055 Nippon Sharyo December 1955 February 1978 10 June 20177002 7056 January 19787003 7057 February 1978 13 December 20167004 7058 1955 December 1977 31 March 20117005 7059 December 1955 March 1978 Rebuilt as 77077006 7060 1955 January 1978 31 March 19917007 7061 December 1955 November 1977 Rebuilt as 77017008 7062 December 1977 31 December 2012 Preserved in Ota Tokyo7009 7063 1955 January 1978 6 June 1992 Sold to Toyohashi Railroad Mo 3501 7010 7064 December 1955 February 1978 Rebuilt as 77087011 7065 Hitachi 1955 January 1978 31 January 1991 Preserved in Ichikawa Chiba7012 7066 1955 December 1977 20 May 19937013 7067 December 1955 March 1978 26 October 20157014 7068 1955 February 1978 20 May 19937015 7069 December 1955 December 1977 Rebuilt as 77047016 7070 28 September 20167017 7071 1955 28 April 1999 Sold to Toyohashi Railroad Mo 3503 7018 7072 January 1956 January 1978 Rebuilt as 77057019 7073 November 1977 14 December 20157020 7074 Nippon Sharyo 1956 February 1978 31 March 20087021 7075 1956 December 1977 28 April 1999 Sold to Toyohashi Railroad Mo 3504 7022 7076 September 1956 January 1978 10 June 20177023 7077 November 1977 15 December 20157024 7078 February 1978 Rebuilt as 77067025 7081 March 1978 27 October 20157026 7082 Rebuilt as 77027027 7083 1956 December 1977 19 September 20117028 7084 1956 November 1977 6 June 1992 Sold to Toyohashi Railroad Mo 3502 7029 7086 September 1956 14 December 20167030 7087 Hitachi 29 September 20167031 7089 February 1978 Rebuilt as 7703Preserved examples edit7008 withdrawn in 2012 was moved to Haginaka Park in Ota Tokyo in 2013 8 7011 is preserved in Ichikawa Chiba 6 References edit Takai Kunpei 30 June 2014 Morokawa Hisashi Hattori Akihiro eds 全国私鉄超決定版 電車 機関車 気動車1700 Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition 1700 EMUs Locomotives and DMUs in Japanese Tokyo Japan Sekaibunka sha p 65 ISBN 978 4 418 14219 4 私鉄車両編成表 2016 Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations 2016 in Japanese Japan Kotsu Shimbunsha 25 July 2016 pp 34 197 ISBN 978 4 330 70116 5 a b 路面電車年鑑2015 Tramcar Annual 2015 in Japanese Japan Ikaros Publishing 20 January 2015 pp 40 41 ISBN 978 4863209527 ブルーリボン賞 ローレル賞 選定車両一覧 Blue Ribbon Award amp Laurel Prize Winner List in Japanese Japan Japan Railfan Club 21 May 2015 Archived from the original on 26 October 2010 Retrieved 19 March 2016 さようなら都電荒川線7000形 60年余の運行の歴史に幕 farewell to Toden Arakawa Line 7000 series closing the curtain on 60 years of service Nifty News in Japanese Japan Nifty Corporation 12 June 2017 Archived from the original on 12 June 2017 Retrieved 12 June 2017 a b c d Horikiri Kunio April 2017 都電7000形 64年の軌跡 Toei 7000 series a 64 year journey Japan Railfan Magazine in Japanese Vol 57 no 672 Japan Koyusha Co Ltd pp 102 107 路面電車年鑑2013 Tramcar Annual 2013 in Japanese Japan Ikaros Publishing 1 January 2013 pp 40 41 ISBN 978 4863206694 都電7008号車が大田区の公園へ Toden 7008 moved to park in Ota Ward Japan Railfan Magazine Online in Japanese Japan Koyusha Co Ltd 23 February 2013 Retrieved 18 March 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toden 7000 series Toden rolling stock in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toei 7000 series amp oldid 1198688568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
