Osaka Municipal Subway 30000 series explained

Osaka Municipal Subway/Osaka Metro 30000 series
Service:2009 – present
Manufacturer:Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo
Family:Kawasaki efACE
Replaced:30 series, 10/10A series
Yearconstruction:2008–2016
Yearservice:18 March 2009
Numberconstruction:160 vehicles (19 sets)
Numberbuilt:108 vehicles (16 sets)
Numberservice:108 vehicles (16 sets)
Formation:6/10 cars per trainset
Lines:Tanimachi Line, Midōsuji Line, Kitakyu Namboku Line
Carbody:Stainless steel
Trainlength:112.6m (369.4feet) (32000)
180.4m (591.9feet) (31000)
Carlength:18.7m (61.4feet) (32000 intermediate cars)
18.9m (62feet) (32000 end cars)
18m (59feet) (31000 intermediate cars)
18.2m (59.7feet) (31000 end cars)
Width:2.89m (09.48feet) (32000)
2.8m (09.2feet) (31000)
Height:3.735abbr=onNaNabbr=on (intermediate cars)
3.745m (12.287feet) (end cars)
Doors:4 pairs per side
Maxspeed:70km/h
Acceleration:2.5km/h/s (32000)
2.8km/h/s (31000)
Deceleration:3.5km/h/s (service)
4.5km/h/s (emergency)
Traction:Variable-frequency
Traction Motors:Four 1400NaN0 traction motors per motor car
Poweroutput:5600NaN0 per motor car
Electricsystem:750 V DC
Collectionmethod:Third rail contact shoes
Brakes:Electronically controlled brake with regenerative braking
Safety:WS-ATC
TASC (Midōsuji Line only)
Coupling:Shibata

The is a rapid transit electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Osaka Municipal Subway (now Osaka Metro) in Japan since 2009.

Design

Thirteen six-car sets were built based on the New 20 series design to replace the older 30 series sets on the Tanimachi Line.

A total of 12 ten-car 30000 series sets are also on order for use on the Midōsuji Line, with the first set entering service on 10 December 2011, replacing the older 10 series sets.[1] [2] These 30000 series sets were the final new subway rolling stock to be ordered by the Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau before it was privatised in 2018.

Formations

6-car sets

, the Tanimachi Line fleet consists of 13 six-car trainsets and are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Yao-Minami end.[3]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationTec1 Mb1' T' Mb2 Ma2 Tec2
Numbering326xx 321xx 328xx 323xx 322xx 329xx

Car 3 is designated as a women-only car (rush hour only).

10-car sets

, the Midōsuji Line fleet consists of three ten-car trainsets and are formed as follows, with car 1 at the Nakamozu end.[1] [3]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DesignationTec2 Ma2 Mb2 T T' Mb1' Te Mb1 Ma1 Tec1
Numbering319xx 312xx 313xx 315xx 318xx 314xx 317xx 311xx 310xx 316xx

Car 6 is designated as a women-only car (weekdays only).

Interior

Midosuji Line sets from 31604 onward incorporate a number of design improvements, including new seat covers, LED lighting, and pairs of wide-screen LCD passenger information displays above the doorways.[4]

History

The first Tanimachi Line set was unveiled in October 2008[5] and entered service on 18 March 2009.[6]

30000A series

An improved derivative of the 30000 series, the 30000A series, was first announced by Osaka Metro on 9 December 2021. Changes from the 30000 series include a lower center of gravity, yellow-and-turquoise seat moquette, improved accessibility, and onboard air purifiers.[7] A total of ten 6-car 30000A series sets are due to be built. The fleet began operation in July 2022[8] on Osaka Metro Chūō Line and Kintetsu Keihanna Line through services.[9] Following the 2025 World Expo, the fleet is scheduled to be cascaded to the Tanimachi Line.[10]

Fleet history

The build history for the fleet is as shown below.[3]

Set No. Manufacturer Date delivered
31601 ? ?
31602 16 December 2013
31603 10 April 2014
31604
32601 ? ?
32602 ? ?
32603 ? ?
32604 ? ?
32605 ? ?
32606 ? ?
32607 ? ?
32608 2 October 2012
32609 14 December 2012
32610 12 February 2013
32611 4 June 2013
32612 12 August 2013
32613 17 September 2013

External links

Notes and References

  1. ja: 大阪市交通局 30000系(地下鉄御堂筋線). Osaka Municipal Subway 30000 series (Midōsuji Line). Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine . 40. 327. 72. Kotsu Shimbun . Japan . July 2011.
  2. Web site: http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/news/news/h23/30000kei-debut.html. ja:12月10日、御堂筋線に新型車両「30000系」がデビューします. New 30000 series trains to enter service on Midosuji Line, 10 December . December 2011. News release. Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau. Japan. Japanese. 6 December 2011 .
  3. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 25 July 2016 . Japan . Japanese . 154–155. 978-4-330-70116-5.
  4. ja: 大阪市交通局30000系増備車 . Osaka Municipal Subway 30000 series additional trains. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine . 45. 389 . 12–13 . Kotsu Shimbun . Japan . Japanese . September 2016.
  5. Web site: http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/news/houdou/h20/081021_30000kei.html . ja: 地下鉄 谷町線に新型車両を導入します. New trains to be introduced on Tanimachi Line. 21 October 2008. News release. Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20120118014416/http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.jp/news/houdou/h20/081021_30000kei.html . 18 January 2012 . dead . 14 August 2016.
  6. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2009/03/22/195000.html. ja: 大阪市交通局30000系,営業運転を開始. Osaka Municipal Subway 30000 series enters revenue service. 18 March 2009. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181127/http://railf.jp/news/2009/03/22/195000.html. 3 March 2016. live . 14 August 2016.
  7. Web site: 2021-12-09. ja:未来感あふれる宇宙船風、クロスシート車も...大阪メトロに新造400系. A spaceship style full of futurism, cross-seat cars... Newly built 400 series for Osaka Metro. https://response.jp/article/2021/12/09/352123.html. 2021-12-12. Response Automotive Media. ja.
  8. Web site: 2023-04-14 . ja:デビュー秒読み 異形の地下鉄「400系」新機軸だらけの秘密とは? 大阪メトロが動画公開 . Osaka Metro announces debut countdown for innovative "400 series" – what makes it so unusual? . 2023-04-14 . Traffic News . Mediavague Co., Ltd. . ja . Japan.
  9. Web site: 2022-07-19 . 「大阪メトロ」30000A系7/22デビュー! 中央線&けいはんな線で運行 . "Osaka Metro" 30000A series expected to debut 22 July! . 2022-07-25 . Mynavi News . ja.
  10. Web site: 2022-05-30 . ja:「大阪メトロ」中央線30000A系を公開、7月デビュー予定 - 写真72枚 . "Osaka Metro" Chuo Line 30000A series unveiled, scheduled to enter service in July - 72 photos . 2022-06-06 . Mynavi News . Mynavi Corporation . ja.