| Chichibu Railway 7500 series | |
| Manufacturer: | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced: | 1000 series |
| Yearservice: | March 2010 |
| Numberbuilt: | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 21 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Formation: | 3 cars per trainset |
| Operator: | Chichibu Railway |
| Depots: | Kumagaya |
| Lines: | Chichibu Main Line |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 20000mm |
| Width: | 2800mm |
| Doors: | 4 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 80abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for Chichibu Main Line local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since March 2010.[1]
The three-car trains were converted from former Tokyu 8090 series cars. Conversion details include modifications for wanman driver-only operation, the addition of passenger door control buttons, and the replacement of the previous single-arm pantograph with two lozenge-type pantographs on the DeHa 7600 car.[1]
As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of seven three-car sets, formed as follows, with two motored ("M") cars and one non-powered trailer ("T") car. The DeHa 7500 car is at the (west) end.[2]
| Designation | Mc | M | Tc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 7500 | 7601 | 7700 |
The DeHa 7600 car is fitted with two lozenge-type pantographs.[2]
The first three-car train, 7501, entered service on 25 March 2010.[1]
A second three-car set, 7502, was delivered in October 2010,[3] and entered revenue service from 24 December 2010.[4]
The conversion histories and former identities of the fleet are as shown below.[2]
| Set No. | Car No. | Tokyu numbering | Conversion date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7501 | DeHa 7501 | KuHa 8092 | 25 March 2010[5] |
| DeHa 7601 | DeHa 8192 | ||
| KuHa 7701 | KuHa 8091 | ||
| 7502 | DeHa 7502 | KuHa 8083 | 24 December 2010[6] |
| DeHa 7602 | DeHa 8184 | ||
| KuHa 7702 | KuHa 8084 | ||
| 7503 | DeHa 7503 | KuHa 8085 | 28 February 2011 |
| DeHa 7603 | DeHa 8186 | ||
| KuHa 7703 | KuHa 8086 | ||
| 7504 | DeHa 7504 | KuHa 8093 | 21 November 2011[7] |
| DeHa 7604 | DeHa 8194 | ||
| KuHa 7704 | KuHa 8094 | ||
| 7505 | DeHa 7505 | KuHa 8087 | 16 December 2011 |
| DeHa 7605 | DeHa 8188 | ||
| KuHa 7705 | KuHa 8088 | ||
| 7506 | DeHa 7506 | KuHa 8095 | 12 March 2012 |
| DeHa 7606 | DeHa 8196 | ||
| KuHa 7706 | KuHa 8096 | ||
| 7507 | DeHa 7507 | KuHa 8089 | 21 November 2013[8] |
| DeHa 7607 | DeHa 8190 | ||
| KuHa 7707 | KuHa 8090 |
From September until November 2014, set 7502 carried a special "Geo Park Train" livery featuring wildlife formerly associated with the area.[9]