Toei 8500 series explained

Toei 8500 series
Service:1990 -
Manufacturer:Alna Koki
Yearconstruction:1990 - 1993
Numberservice:5 vehicles
Formation:Single car
Fleetnumbers:8501 - 8505
Operator:Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
Depots:Arakawa
Lines:Toden Arakawa Line
Carbody:Steel
Doors:2 sliding doors per side
Electricsystem:600 V DC Overhead wire
Collectionmethod:Pantograph

The is a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan, since 1990.[1]

Operations

The fleet is based at Arakawa Depot, and operates on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.[2]

History

The five cars in the fleet were built between 1990 and 1993 by Alna Sharyo.[1] The individual car build histories are as follows.[1]

Car No. Manufacturer Build date
8501 Alna Sharyo 16 April 1990
8502 23 April 1992
8503
8504 6 April 1993
8505

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Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 路面電車年鑑2015 . Tramcar Annual 2015 . Ikaros Publishing. 20 January 2015 . Japan . Japanese . 41–42. 978-4863209527.
  2. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2015 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 23 July 2015 . Japan . Japanese . 31. 978-4-330-58415-7.