Sotetsu 10000 series explained

Sotetsu 10000 series
Manufacturer:	JR East Niitsu, Tokyu Car Corporation
Yearservice:	24 February 2002
Refurbishment:	2019–
Numberbuilt:	70 cars (8 sets)
Numberservice:	70 cars (8 sets)
Formation:	8 or 10 cars per set
Fleetnumbers:	10101–10108
Carbody:	Stainless steel
Carlength:	20m (70feet)
Width:	2930mm
Doors:	4 pairs per side
Electricsystem:	(overhead catenary)
Collectionmethod:	Pantograph
Safety:	ATS-P

The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) in Japan.

History

Entering service on 24 February 2002, the trains are based on JR East's E231 series design, and were built to replace ageing 5000, 2100, and 6000 series trains.^[1] The 10000 series were constructed by Tokyu Car Corporation in Yokohama and JR East's Niitsu factory. A total of 70 cars were built, formed as sets.

Formations

, the fleet consists of three ten-car sets and five eight-car sets, formed as follows.^[2]

10-car sets

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	← Yokohama Ebina, Shonandai →
Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Designation	10700 (Tc2)	10200 (M2)	< 10100 (M1)	10600 (T1)	< 10300 (M3)	10600 (T2)	10600 (T1)	10200 (M2)	< 10100 (M1)	10500 (Tc1)
Equipment		SIV CP	VVVF		VVVF			SIV CP	VVVF
Numbering	10701 10702 10708	10201 10203 10215	10101 10103 10115	10601 10604 10617	10301 10302 10303	10602 10605 10618	10603 10606 10619	10202 10204 10216	10102 10104 10116	10501 10502 10508

8-car sets

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	← Yokohama Ebina, Shonandai →
Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Designation	10700 (Tc2)	< 10200 (M2)	10100 (M1)	10600 (T2)	10600 (T1)	10200 (M2)	< 10100 (M1)	10500 (Tc1)
Equipment		SIV CP	VVVF			SIV CP	VVVF
Numbering	10703 10704 10705 10706 10707	10205 10207 10209 10211 10213	10105 10107 10109 10111 10113	10607 10609 10611 10613 10615	10608 10610 10612 10614 10616	10206 10208 10210 10212 10214	10106 10108 10110 10112 10114	10503 10504 10505 10506 10507

Key

• <: Current collection device (single-arm pantograph)
• VVVF: Variable frequency drive
• SIV: Static inverter
• CP: Compressor
• Bold/italic number: Fleet number

Refurbishment

In 2020, 10-car set 10701 received restyled car ends, an all-over "Yokohama Navy Blue" livery, and a renovated interior.^[3] Sets 10702 and 10703 received a less extensive treatment, which only affected front end styling and onboard equipment.^[4]

Sotetsu announced in April 2024 that three further sets will be refurbished.^[5]

Notes and References

1. September 2002 . ja:大手私鉄の最新通勤形電車 . The newest commuter trains of the private railways . . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . 9–45 . ja . 42 . 497.
2. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 25 July 2016 . Japan . Japanese . 82. 978-4-330-70116-5.
3. Web site: 2020-09-15 . ja:相模鉄道 10000系10701編成、出場試運転実施 . Sotetsu 10000 series set 10701 on test . 2023-10-23 . RM News . Neko Publishing . ja.
4. Web site: 2022-03-22 . ja:相鉄10000系10703×8編成、長野総合車両センターから甲種輸送 . https://rail.hobidas.com/rmnews/381072/ . 2024-03-03 . RM News . Neko Publishing . ja.
5. Web site: 2024-04-26 . ja:相鉄10000系、2024年度は3編成リニューアル - 2駅でホームドア設置 . Three Sotetsu 10000 series trainsets to be refurbished in 2024 - platform doors to be installed at two stations . 2024-04-27 . Mynavi News . ja.