| Chichibu Railway 7000 series | |
| Service: | March 2009– |
| Numberbuilt: | 6 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 6 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation: | 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity: | 423 |
| Depots: | Kumagaya |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 20000mm |
| Width: | 2835mm |
| Doors: | 4 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Poweroutput: | 1,040 kW (130 kW x 8)[1] |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
| Safety: | ATS |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since March 2009.
Two 3-car trains were converted from former Tokyu 8500 series cars, and entered service from 26 March 2009.[2] The end cars of the second set, 7002, were modified from former intermediate cars with the addition of new driving cabs.[1]
| DeHa (M1c) | SaHa (T) | DeHa (M2c) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7001 (ex DeHa 8509) | 7101 (ex SaHa 8950) | 7201 (ex DeHa 8609) | |
| 7002 (ex DeHa 8709) | 7102 (ex SaHa 8926) | 7202 (ex DeHa 8809) |
The DeHa 7000 and 7200 cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.[1] [3]