Tobu_2000_series

Tobu 2000 series

Tobu 2000 series

Japanese train type


The Tobu 2000 series (東武2000系, Tōbu 2000-kei) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan between 1961 and 1993.

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Originally built for use on inter-running services between the Tobu Isesaki Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, two sets were later rebuilt for use on the Tobu Noda Line.

Variants

History

Ten four-car sets were introduced from 1961 on inter-running services between the Tobu Isesaki Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. [1] These were lengthened to six cars per set in 1964 to cope with increased ridership, and ten more six-car sets were delivered between May 1966 and September 1970.[1] The fleet was increased to eight cars per set from May 1972.[1]

Two six-car sets were rebuilt from 2000 series cars in 1988 with new cab fronts for use on the Tobu Noda Line, and reclassified 2080 series. These two sets were withdrawn in 1992.[2]

The last remaining 2000 series sets were withdrawn in 1993.[2]

None of the Tobu 2000 Series cars were preserved.

Formations

2000 series

The eight-car sets (2101 to 2120) were formed as follows.[1]

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The "M" and "Mc" cars were each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1]

2080 series

The two six-car 2080 series sets (2181 and 2182) were formed as follows.[3]

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The 2180 and 2580 cars each had one lozenge-type pantograph.[3]

Conversion and renumbering details

The former identities of the 2080 series cars were as shown below.[3]

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References

  1. Iijima, Iwao (July 2002). 東武鉄道 私鉄の車両24 東武鉄道 [Private Railway Trains 24: Tobu Railway]. Tokyo, Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. pp. 56–57, 160–161. ISBN 978-4-87366-307-4.
  2. 東武鉄道車両カタログ2006(通勤車篇) [Tobu Rolling Stock Catalogue 2006 (Commuter Stock)]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 35, no. 263. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. March 2006. p. 6.
  3. Kubo, Toshi (July 2017). 東京メトロ日比谷線-4 [Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line - 4]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57, no. 675. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. p. 121.

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