Sapporo Municipal Subway 9000 series
| Sapporo Municipal Subway 9000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 9101 in May 2015 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Replaced | 7000 series |
| Constructed | 2014-2016 |
| Entered service | 8 May 2015 |
| Number built | 80 vehicles (20 sets) |
| Number in service | 80 vehicles (20 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 9101-9120 |
| Operators | Sapporo Municipal Subway |
| Lines served | Tōhō Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Train length | 69,250 mm (227 ft 2 in) |
| Car length | 17,425 mm (57 ft 2.0 in) (end cars) 17,200 mm (56 ft 5 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 3,080 mm (10 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 3,910 mm (12 ft 10 in) |
| Floor height | 1,300 mm (4 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (45 mph) |
| Acceleration | 3.5 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 4.0 km/h/s (service) 4.8 km/h/s (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead conductor |
| Track gauge | (Rubber tyre) |
The Sapporo Municipal Subway 9000 series (札幌市交通局 9000形) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) rubber-tyred metro train type operated by Sapporo Municipal Subway on the Tōhō Line in the city of Sapporo, Japan, since 8 May 2015.[1]
Design
The trains are built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe and have aluminium bodies.[2]
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A single-arm pantograph on car 9201, May 2015
Formations
The 9000 series trains are formed as four-car sets as shown below, consisting of two motored intermediate cars and two non-powered driving trailer cars.[3] The Tc1 car is at the Sakaemachi end.[3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 9100 | 9200 | 9300 | 9800 |
| Weight (t) | 25.1 | 27.8 | 27.7 | 25.3 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 121/40 | 137/48 | 137/48 | 121/40 |
The two intermediate motor cars each have one single-arm pantograph.[3]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating, with a wheelchair space in each car.[3]
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An interior view, May 2015 -
Priority seating and wheelchair space at the end of a car in January 2016 -
LCD passenger information displays above the doorways, May 2015
History
The order for the fleet of new trains was placed with Kawasaki Heavy Industries in April 2013 at a cost of approximately 12 billion yen (excluding bogies and other equipment ordered separately),[4] and the first trainset was unveiled to the media in November 2014.[2] It entered revenue service on 8 May 2015.[1]
References
- ^ a b 札幌市営地下鉄東豊線で9000形が営業運転を開始 [9000 series enters service on Sapporo Municipal Subway Toho Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d 札幌市交通局 9000形 [Sapporo Municipal Subway 9000 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 55, no. 650. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2015. pp. 82–84.
- ^ 札幌市交通局向け地下鉄電車を受注 [Order received for subway trains for Sapporo Municipal Subway]. News release (in Japanese). Japan: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
External links
- Official press release (31 October 2014) (in Japanese)