Iyotetsu 700 series explained
| Iyotetsu 700 series |
| Imagealt: | Iyotetsu 700 series image |
| Service: | 1987–present |
| Numberservice: | 19 vehicles (7 sets) (as of November 2023)[1] |
| Successor: | Iyotetsu 7000 series |
| Formation: | 2/3 cars per trainset |
| Operator: | Iyo Railway |
| Carbody: | Steel |
| Carlength: | 180000NaN0[2] |
| Width: | 27000NaN0 |
| Doors: | 3 per side |
| Traction: | Resistor control |
| Electricsystem: | 600/750 V DC |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead wire |
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Iyo Railway (Iyotetsu) in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, since 1987.
Design
The trains were converted from former Keio 5000 series EMU cars between 1987 and 1994.[3]
Formations
, the fleet consists of six three-car sets and two two-car sets, formed as follows. All cars have a driving cab at one end.[4]
3-car sets
| Designation | Tc | Mc | Mc |
|---|
| Numbering | 76x | 71x | 72x | |
|---|
- "Mc" cars are motored driving cars (with driving cabs).
- "Tc" cars are unpowered trailer cars.
- The "Mc" cars are equipped with one lozenge-type pantograph.[4]
2-car sets
| Designation | Tc | Mc |
|---|
| Numbering | 76x | 71x | |
|---|
- "Mc" cars are motored driving cars (with driving cabs).
- "Tc" cars are unpowered trailer cars.
- The "Mc" cars are equipped with one lozenge-type pantograph.[4]
History
The trains were purchased from Keio Corporation and introduced between 1987 and 1994.[3] The motored cars were mounted on former Tobu Railway and Odakyu EMU bogies to match the Iyotetsu track gauge of, as the trains originally ran on Keio gauge.[3] Three-car set 725 was the first Iyotetsu EMU to be repainted in the new all-over orange Iyotetsu livery, in August 2015.[5]
Future replacement
On 14 November 2023, Iyo Railway announced that the 700 series is scheduled to be replaced by the 7000 series starting from 2025. As of November 2023, only 19 vehicles remain registered in the fleet.[1]
Resale
See main article: article and Choshi Electric Railway 3000 series. In September 2015, two 700 series cars were sold to the Choshi Electric Railway in Chiba Prefecture for 1.3 million yen.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: 伊予鉄道「7000系」郊外電車に新型車両を導入 - 700系は順次廃車に . Iyotetsu Railway introduces new "7000 series" suburban trains - 700 series to be phased out . Mynavi News . Mynavi Corporation . 19 May 2024 . Japan . ja . 14 November 2023.
- Web site: 中吊り広告はなし！ 伊予鉄に新型車両7000系を導入！ . No hanging advertisements! Iyotetsu introduces new 7000 series trains! . Rail Hobidas . Neko Publishing . 19 May 2024 . Japan . Japanese . 14 November 2023.
- Book: Takai, Kunpei. ja: 全国私鉄超決定版 電車・機関車・気動車1700 . Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs . Morokawa. Hisashi. Hattori. Akihiro. Sekaibunka-sha . 30 June 2014 . Tokyo, Japan . Japanese . 261 . 978-4-418-14219-4. 全国私鉄超決定版電車・機関車・気動車1700 .
- Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2015 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 23 July 2015 . Japan . Japanese . 174. 978-4-330-58415-7. 私鉄車両編成表 .
- Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2015/08/16/203500.html. ja: 伊予鉄道で新塗装の700系が試運転. Reliveried Iyotetsu 700 series test run. 16 August 2015. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 17 August 2015.
- Web site: http://www.sankei.com/region/news/150916/rgn1509160043-n1.html. ja: 銚子電鉄の更新車両“水揚げ” 伊予鉄道から購入、銚子漁港に到着 千葉. New Choshi Electric Railway cars unloaded - Arrival in Chiba after purchase from Iyo Railway . 16 September 2015. Sankei News. The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. Japan. Japanese. 17 September 2015.
