Toei 5300 series
| Toei 5300 series | |
|---|---|
 A Toei 5300 series train in January 2018 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo, Hitachi |
| Replaced | Toei 5000 series |
| Constructed | 1990-1998 |
| Entered service | 31 March 1991 |
| Scrapped | 2018- |
| Number built | 216 vehicles (27 sets) |
| Number in service | 200 vehicles (25 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 16 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Successor | Toei 5500 series |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 5301-5327 |
| Operators | Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation |
| Lines served | Toei Asakusa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | GTO-VVVF |
| Acceleration | 3.3 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 4.0 km/h/s (service) 4.5 km/h/s (emergency) |
| Bogies | KD302, KD302A |
| Safety system(s) | C-ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Toei 5300 series (東京都交通局5300形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toei Asakusa Line in Tokyo, Japan. 27 eight-car trainsets (216 vehicles) were built between 1991 and 1998.[1]
Formation
As of 1 April 2016[update], the fleet consists of 27 eight-car trainsets formed as follows, with four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the south end.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | M1c | T1 | M1 | T2 | T3 | M2 | T4 | M2c |
| Numbering | 53xx-1 | 53xx-2 | 53xx-3 | 53xx-4 | 53xx-5 | 53xx-6 | 53xx-7 | 53xx-8 |
- Cars 3 and 6 each have two lozenge-type pantographs.[2]
- Car 3 is designated as a "mildy air-conditioned" car.[2]
History
The 5300 series was introduced on 31 March 1991 to replace aging Toei 5000 series trains which operated on the Toei Asakusa Line since its opening in 1960.[citation needed]
On 27 July 2018, set 5301 made its final run, beginning the scrapping process of the 5300 series.
References
- ^ 日本の地下鉄 [Subways of Japan] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 20 April 2013. p. 14. ISBN 978-4-86320-701-1.
- ^ a b c 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 30. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
External links
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