Tokyo Metro 06 series explained

Tokyo Metro 06 series
Service:1993–2015
Manufacturer:Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Successor:Tokyo Metro 16000 series
Yearconstruction:1992
Yearservice:18 March 1993
Yearscrapped:September 2015[1]
Numberbuilt:1 set (10 vehicles)
Formation:10 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:71
Capacity:138 (46 seating) (end cars), 152 (54 seating) (intermediate cars)
Operator:Tokyo Metro, previously TRTA
Depots:Ayase
Lines: Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line,
Joban Line,
Odakyu Odawara Line,
Odakyu Tama Line
Carbody:Aluminium
Carlength:20m (70feet)
Width:2865mm
Height:4.14m (13.58feet)
Doors:4 pairs per side
Maxspeed:100abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:271.1 t
Deceleration: (service)
(emergency)
Traction:3-level IGBTVVVF type SVF009-AO (Toshiba)
Traction Motors:4 × 205kW 3-phase AC induction motor (Toshiba)
Poweroutput:3.28MW
Transmission:Westinghouse-Natal Drive;
Gear ratio: 7.79:1
Electricsystem: overhead wire
Collectionmethod:Lozenge-type pantograph
Bogies:SS135, SS035
Brakes:Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking
Safety:CS-ATC, JR ATS, Odakyu ATS
Coupling:Shibata coupler

The was a metro electric multiple unit (EMU) train formerly operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line in Tokyo, Japan, from 1993 until 2015.[2]

Operations

The 06 series set operated on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line services, with through running to and from on the JR East Joban Line.

Formation

The sole 06 series set, numbered set 71, was based at Ayase Depot and was formed as shown below with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the Yoyogi-Uehara (southern) end.[3]

Car No.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DesignationCT1M1TM2Tc1Tc2M3T'M1CT2
Numbering06 101 06 201 06 30106 40106 50106 60106 70106 80106 90106 001

Cars 2, 4, 7, and 9 each had one lozenge-type pantograph.[3] Car 4 was designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[3]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consisted of longitudinal seating throughout. Cars 2 and 9 had wheelchair spaces.[3]

History

Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries,[4] the single ten-car set was delivered in December 1992, and entered service in March 1993. From January 2015, the set was removed from regular service.[5] It was moved to Shinkiba Depot in August 2015,[5] where cutting up commenced in September of the same year.[6]

Notes and References

  1. ja: 私鉄車両のうごき. Private railway rolling stock changes. Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine . 45. 384 . 128 . Kotsu Shimbun . Japan . Japanese . April 2016.
  2. Book: ja: The 地下鉄 . The Subway . Sansuisha . 29 September 2004 . Japan . Japanese . 35. 978-4-06-366218-4.
  3. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2015 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 23 July 2015 . Japan . 73. 978-4-330-58415-7 . Japanese .
  4. Book: ja: 首都圏鉄道完全ガイド 地下鉄・その他私鉄編 . Tokyo Area Complete Railway Guide - Subway and Other Private Lines . Futabasha . 23 July 2014 . Japan . Japanese . 42. 978-4-575-45450-5.
  5. Web site: http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2015/08/06.html. ja: 東京地下鉄06系、新木場へ. Tokyo Metro 06 series moved to Shinkiba. 13 August 2015. RM News. Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 13 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925224449/http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2015/08/06.html. 25 September 2015. dead.
  6. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2015/09/25/180000.html. ja: 東京メトロ06系の解体が始まる. Cutting up starts on Tokyo Metro 06 series. 25 September 2015. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 25 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925210155/https://railf.jp/news/2015/09/25/180000.html. 25 September 2015. live.