| Chichibu Railway 1000 series | |
| Service: | 1986–2014 |
| Manufacturer: | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Yearconstruction: | 1959 - 1968 |
| Refurbishment: | 1986 - 1989 |
| Yearscrapped: | 2009 - 2014 |
| Numberbuilt: | 36 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Numberservice: | None |
| Numberscrapped: | 36 vehicles (12 sets) |
| Formation: | 3 cars per trainset |
| Operator: | Chichibu Railway |
| Depots: | Kumagaya |
| Lines: | Chichibu Main Line |
| Carbody: | Steel |
| Carlength: | 20m (70feet) |
| Doors: | 4 pairs per side |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
The was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for local services operated by Chichibu Railway in Japan from 1986 until March 2014.[1] [2]
Twelve three-car trains were converted in 1986 from former JNR 101 series commuter EMUs. Conversion included the addition of a second pantograph on the DeHa 1000 cars and the inclusion of a luggage area at the cab ends separated by a curtain arrangement.[1]
Air-conditioning was added to the end cars from fiscal 1994, with the centre cars in each set left without air-conditioning.[3]
The trains were modified for wanman driver only operation from December 1999.[1] The final train ran on 23 March 2014.[2]
The formations and former 101 series identities were as shown below.[4]
| DeHa (Mc) | DeHa (M) | KuHa (Tc) | Conversion date | Withdrawal date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 (ex KuMoHa 100-117) | 1101 (ex MoHa 101-100) | 1201 (ex KuHa 101-58) | 1 April 1986 | 12 October 2013 | Repainted in sky blue livery 14 October 2007 | |
| 1002 (ex KuMoHa 100-140) | 1102 (ex MoHa 101-179) | 1202 (ex KuHa 101-61) | 20 May 2012 | Repainted in "100 series" style livery 30 May 2009 | ||
| 1003 (ex KuMoHa 100-133) | 1103 (ex MoHa 101-118) | 1203 (ex KuHa 101-62) | 1 September 1986 | 2014 | Repainted in orange livery 25 August 2011 | |
| 1004 (ex KuMoHa 100-183) | 1104 (ex MoHa 101-252) | 1204 (ex KuHa 101-75) | 1 November 1986 | 28 February 2009 | ||
| 1005 (ex KuMoHa 100-166) | 1105 (ex MoHa 101-222) | 1205 (ex KuHa 101-64) | 20 December 1986 | 13 December 2011 | ||
| 1006 (ex KuMoHa 100-1013) | 1106 (ex MoHa 101-1013) | 1206 (ex KuHa 101-65) | 20 January 1986 | 31 March 2009 | ||
| 1007 (ex KuMoHa 100-130) | 1107 (ex MoHa 101-112) | 1207 (ex KuHa 101-66) | 1 April 1987 | 8 December 2012 | Repainted in yellow Chichibu Railway livery 3 October 2009 | |
| 1008 (ex KuMoHa 100-154) | 1108 (ex MoHa 101-212) | 1208 (ex KuHa 101-79) | 29 March 1989 | 23 August 2011 | ||
| 1009 (ex KuMoHa 100-174) | 1109 (ex MoHa 101-236) | 1209 (ex KuHa 101-80) | 20 April 1989 | 19 February 2011 | Repainted in light green with yellow stripe 5 April 2008 | |
| 1010 (ex KuMoHa 100-160) | 1110 (ex MoHa 101-208) | 1210 (ex KuHa 101-73) | 23 September 1989 | 2014 | ||
| 1011 (ex KuMoHa 100-175) | 1111 (ex MoHa 101-237) | 1211 (ex KuHa 101-81) | 18 October 1989 | 25 March 2010 | Repainted in orange livery 1 September 2007 | |
| 1012 (ex KuMoHa 100-192) | 1112 (ex MoHa 101-263) | 1212 (ex KuHa 101-82) | 27 December 1989 | 3 December 2010 | Repainted in yellow livery 24 November 2009 |
The DeHa 1000 car was fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.[5]