Tobu 200 series explained

Tobu 200 series
Service:1991 - present
Manufacturer:Alna Kōki, Tokyu Car Corporation
Replaced:1800 series
Yearconstruction:1990 - 1998
Numberbuilt:60 vehicles (10 sets)
Numberservice:60 vehicles (10 sets)
Formation:6 cars per trainset
Operator:Tobu Railway
Depots:Tatebayashi
Lines:Tobu Skytree Line, Tobu Isesaki Line, Tobu Kiryu Line
Carbody:Steel
Doors:One per side
Maxspeed:110km/h
Traction:200 series: Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
250 series: Variable frequency (IGBT, PMSM)
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC
Collectionmethod:Overhead line

The are electric multiple unit (EMU) train types operated in Japan on limited express services by the private railway operator Tobu Railway since 1991.[1] The trains are used on Ryōmō services from Asakusa in Tokyo to Akagi and Kuzū.[2]

Formations

, the fleet consists of nine 6-car 200 series sets and one 6-car 250 series set.[3]

200 series sets 201 to 209

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationMc2M4M3M2M1Mc1
Numbering200-6200-5200-4200-3200-2200-1

Cars 2, 4, and 5 are each fitted with a pantograph (scissors type on sets 201 to 206, and single-arm type on sets 207 to 209.[3]

250 series set 251

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationTc2M3TM2M1Tc1
Numbering251-6251-5251-4251-3251-2251-1

Car 2 is fitted with one single-arm pantograph, and car 4 is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[3]

Interior

Passenger accommodation is monoclass with unidirectional reclining seats arranged with a seat pitch of 985mm.[4] Seats in the 200 series sets were reused from former 1700 and 1720 series trainsets, with new seat cover moquette.[1] Vending machines selling drinks are provided onboard.[4]

History

The first seven 200 series sets were built between 1991 and 1996 utilizing the bogies and traction motors from former 1700/1720 series "DRC" EMUs displaced by the arrival of new Spacia 100 series EMUs. The trains entered service from 1 February 1991.[5] Sets 208 and 209 built in fiscal 1997 featured HID headlights, LED destination indicators, and single-arm pantographs. 250 series set 251, was an entirely new build, delivered in March 1998. This featured the same 190 kW traction motors and bogies as the 30000 series, with VVVF control. Only three of the six cars in this set are motored.[5]

In December 2014, set 206 was overhauled and returned to traffic with new seats, replacing the original 1700/1720 series seating.[6]

Livery variations

Puyuma Express

In June 2016, 200 series set 208 was repainted in a special livery based on that of the Puyuma Express trains operated in Taiwan by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA).[7] This follows the signing of a friendship agreement between Tobu and TRA in December 2015.[8]

1800 series livery

On 5 August 2021, 200 series set 205 was repainted in a livery based on that of the 1800 series trainsets. In addition, its seat covers were changed to resemble those of the 1800 series.[9] Set 209 returned to service in the same livery on 8 February 2022.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 私鉄車両年鑑2013 . Japan Private Railways Annual 2013 . Ikaros Publications Ltd. . 20 March 2013 . Tokyo, Japan . 166. 978-4-86320-693-9. 私鉄車両年鑑 2013: 大手15社営業用車両完全網羅 .
  2. Book: ja: 日本と世界の鉄道カタログ . Japan and World Railway Catalogue. Seibido Publishing. July 1992. Japan. 978-4-415-03262-7.
  3. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2012 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012. Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 2012. Japan. 45. 978-4-330-29911-2.
  4. Book: ja:日本と世界の鉄道カタログ . Japan and World Railway Catalogue. Seibido Publishing. August 1991. Japan . 40–41. 978-4-415-03383-9.
  5. ja: 2006東武鉄道優等車両カタログ . 2006 Tobu Railway Express Rolling Stock Catalogue. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. 35. 264. 22–24. Kōtsū Shimbun. Japan. April 2006.
  6. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2014/12/14/142000.html. ja:東武鉄道200系206編成の座席が交換される . Seats replaced on Tobu 200 series set 206. 14 December 2014. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 16 December 2014.
  7. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2016/06/14/150000.html . ja: 東武鉄道200系208編成が台鐵自強号「普悠瑪」デザインとなって出場 . Tobu 200 series set 208 out-shopped in Taiwan "Puyuma Express" style livery . 14 June 2016. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160614071450/http://railf.jp/news/2016/06/14/150000.html. 14 June 2016. live . 14 June 2016.
  8. Web site: http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/post_505.html. ja: 東武特急〈りょうもう〉号を台鉄自強号〈普悠瑪〉デザインに変更. Tobu Ryomo limited express train to be changed to Taiwan Puyuma Express livery. 13 May 2016. Tetsudo Hobidas . Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 14 May 2016.
  9. Web site: 2021-08-06. 東武200型205編成が1800系のカラーリングに. Tobu 200 series set 205 repainted in 1800 series livery. 2022-02-10. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. ja.
  10. Web site: 2022-02-09. 東武200系209編成がリバイバルカラーとなり出場. Tobu 200 series set 209 enters service with revival livery. 2022-02-10. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. ja.