Toei 8900 series explained

Toei 8900 series
Service:September 2015  -
Manufacturer:Alna Sharyo
Replaced:Toei 7000 series
Yearconstruction:2015 - 2016
Yearservice:18 September 2015
Numberbuilt:8 vehicles
Numberservice:8 vehicles
Formation:Single car
Fleetnumbers:8901 - 8908
Capacity:62
Operator:Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
Depots:Arakawa
Lines:Toden Arakawa Line
Carbody:Steel
Carlength:13000mm
Width:2200mm
Height:3800mm
Floorheight:786mm
Doors:2 per side
Maxspeed:40round=5NaNround=5
Traction:IGBTVVVF (Toyo Denki)
Traction Motors:2 × RG699-A1-M 3-phase AC induction motor (Toyo Denki)
Deceleration: (service)
(emergency)
Electricsystem:600 V DC Overhead wire
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Bogies:FS91-C

The is a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan, since September 2015.

Overview

Broadly based on the earlier 8800 series tramcars introduced in 2009, the 8900 series trams have a more angular external design.[1] A total of eight cars are scheduled to be delivered by the end of fiscal 2016, replacing earlier 7000 series tramcars.[1] The new cars cost approximately 180 million yen each.[2]

Operations

Based at Arakawa Depot, the 8900 series tramcars operate on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.

Liveries

The tramcars are finished in a white livery with coloured ends and bodyside stripes. The colours used on individual cars are as follows.[1]

Car No. Colour
8901 Orange
8902
8903 Blue
8904
8905 Rose red
8906
8907 Yellow
8908

History

The first two cars, orange-liveried 8901 and 8902, were delivered from Alna Sharyo in August 2015.[3] These entered revenue service on 18 September 2015.[1] The next two cars, blue-liveried 8903 and 8904, entered service in December 2015.[4] "Rose red" liveried cars 8905 and 8906 both entered revenue service on 14 March 2016.[5] The last two cars, yellow-liveried 8907 and 8908, were delivered in July 2016,[6] entering revenue service on 29 and 30 July respectively.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. ja:東京都交通局8900形. Toei 8900 series. . 55. 656. 60–61. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan . Japanese. December 2015.
  2. Web site: http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/tokyo/list/201603/CK2016032902000172.html. ja: 「全盛期の都電」再び 60年超の老朽車両を大改修. A Tokyo tram from the golden years once again - Major rebuilding of old cars over 60 years old. 29 March 2016. Tokyo Shimbun Web. Chunichi Shimbun. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160330165912/http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/tokyo/list/201603/CK2016032902000172.html. 30 March 2016. 1 April 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2015/08/28/150000.html. ja: 都電荒川線で8901号車が試運転. 8901 test run on Toden Arakawa Line. 28 August 2015. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 26 October 2015.
  4. Web site: http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2015/12/8900_2.html. ja: 【東京都】青色の8900形が営業運転開始. Tokyo: Blue 8900 series enter service. 10 December 2015. RM News. Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 11 December 2015.
  5. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2016/03/15/100000.html. ja: 荒川線で8905号車,8906号車が営業運転を開始. 8905 and 8906 enter revenue service on Toden Arakawa Line. 15 March 2016. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 16 March 2016.
  6. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2016/07/26/171000.html. ja: 8907号・8908号が荒川車庫に搬入される . 8907 and 8908 delivered to Arakawa Depot. 26 July 2016. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160726134503/http://railf.jp/news/2016/07/26/171000.html. 26 July 2016. live . 26 July 2016.
  7. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2016/08/02/160000.html. ja: 都電荒川線で8907号車・8908号車が営業運転を開始 . 8907 and 8908 enter revenue service on Toden Arakawa Line . 2 August 2016. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160802085820/http://railf.jp/news/2016/08/02/160000.html . 2 August 2016. live . 2 August 2016.