Tokyu 300 series explained
| Tokyu 300 series |
| Service: | 1999-Present |
| Manufacturer: | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced: | |
| Yearconstruction: | 1999–2001 |
| Yearservice: | 11 July 1999 |
| Numberbuilt: | 20 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 20 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Formation: | 2 articulated cars per tramset |
| Fleetnumbers: | 300-301 – 300-310 |
| Operator: | Tokyu Corporation |
| Lines: | Tokyu Setagaya Line |
| Trainlength: | 23980mm |
| Width: | 2500mm |
| Doors: | 4 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 40km/h |
| Acceleration: | 3km/h/s |
| Traction: | IGBT-VVVF |
| Electricsystem: | 600 V DC overhead lines |
| Collectionmethod: | Pantograph |
The is a series of articulated trams built by Tokyu Car Corporation in 1999 for the Tōkyū Setagaya Line.
Technical specifications
The trains are 23980mm long, 2500mm wide, and feature an IGBT-VVVF inverter system.[1]
History
The trains entered revenue service on 11 July 1999.[1] They replaced the older,,, and .
Livery variations
In commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Tamagawa Electric Railway in April 2017, set 305 received a special wrapping.[2] For the 50th anniversary of the Setagaya Line in May 2019, set 308 received a cat-themed wrapping.[3]
From 10 April 2022, a 300 series set is due to receive a special livery to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tokyu Corporation's founding.[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 世田谷線に更新車両「３００系」を導入 . Introduction of the updated vehicle "300 series" on the Setagaya Line . Japanese . 24 June 1999 . tokyu.co.jp . Tokyu Corporation . 24 July 2019 . 30 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210130133703/https://www.tokyu.co.jp/file/990624.pdf . live .
- Web site: 【東急】世田谷線車輌に玉電110周年ラッピング . 【Tokyu】 Setagaya Line vehicle wrapping for the 110th anniversary of Tamaden . Japanese . 12 April 2017 . rail.hobidas.com . Neko Publishing Co., Ltd . 24 July 2019 . 24 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190724193719/http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2017/04/110_5.html . live .
- Web site: 東急『世田谷線フェス』開催 . Tokyu "Setagaya Line Festival" held . 11 May 2019 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . Japanese . 24 July 2019 . 24 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190724193957/https://railf.jp/news/2019/05/11/203000.html . live .
- Web site: 2022-03-29 . 特別企画列車「東急グループ100周年トレイン」を運転 . Tokyu to operate special 100th anniversary trains . 2022-03-29 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja . 2 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220402125300/https://railf.jp/news/2022/03/30/003000.html . live .
