Tokyo Metro 03 series
| Tokyo Metro 03 series | |
|---|---|
 An 03 series train on the Tokyu Toyoko Line in December 2005 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | TRTA 3000 series |
| Constructed | 1988–1994 |
| Entered service | 1 July 1988 |
| Scrapped | 2017– |
| Number built | 336 vehicles (42 sets) |
| Number in service | 320 vehicles (40 sets) (as of 1 April 2017[update]) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Tokyo Metro |
| Depots | Senju, Takenotsuka |
| Lines served | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tobu Skytree Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,830 mm (9 ft 3 in) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | 4-quadrant GTO chopper Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Acceleration | 3.3 km/h/s[1] |
| Deceleration | 4.0 km/h/s (5.0 km/h/s for emergency brake)[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Safety system(s) | WS-ATC, Tokyu CS-ATC/ATS, Tobu ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Tokyo Metro 03 series (東京地下鉄03系, Tōkyō Chikatetsu 03-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. A total of 42 eight-car trainsets were built, between 1988 and 1994, entering service on 1 July 1988.[2]
Operations
The 03 series trains operate on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, with through-running to and from the Tobu Skytree Line.
Formations
As of 1 April 2017[update], the fleet consists of 40 eight-car sets, formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Naka-Meguro (south) end.[3] Sets consist of four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | CT1 | M1 | M2 | Tc | Tc' | M1 | M2 | CT2 |
| Numbering | 03-100 | 03-200 | 03-300 | 03-400 | 03-500 | 03-600 | 03-700 | 03-800 |
- The M1 cars (cars 2 and 6) each have two lozenge-style pantographs.[3]
- Cars 1, 2, 7, and 8 in sets 09 to 28 have five pairs of doors per side instead of three.[3]
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Set 13 in October 2008, with five-door end cars -
Line map inside an 03 series car
Withdrawal
The 03 series trains began to be replaced by new 13000 series trains from 25 March 2017.[4] The first set to be withdrawn, set 14, was removed for scrapping in February 2017.[5]
Resale
Three former 03 series EMUs are scheduled to be resold for use by the Kumamoto Electric Railway in Kumamoto Prefecture between 2018 and 2020.[6]
References
- ^ a b c The 地下鉄 [The Subway]. Japan: Sansuisha. 2004. p. 31. ISBN 978-4-06-366218-4.
- ^ 日本の地下鉄 [Subways of Japan] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 20 April 2013. p. 11. ISBN 978-4-86320-701-1.
- ^ a b c d 私鉄車両編成表 2017 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2017. p. 70. ISBN 978-4-330-81317-2.
- ^ 東京メトロ13000系が本格的な営業運転を開始 [Tokyo Metro 13000 series began full-scale commercial operation]. railf.jp (in Japanese). Railway Fan. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ 東京メトロ03系が北館林まで廃車回送される [Tokyo Metro 03 series sent to Kitatatebayashi for scrapping]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 3 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 中古車両、熊本電鉄で「第二の人生」５車種すべて移籍組 東京メトロの３編成導入へ [Old rolling stock to spend new life, 5 different types already transferred, 3 Tokyo Metro trains to be introduced] (in Japanese). Japan: Nishinippon Shimbun. 15 January 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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External links
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