The Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series (熊本電気鉄道01形) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Kumamoto Electric Railway in Japan, since 16 March 2015.[1]

Design

The two-car trains were rebuilt from 2015 from former Tokyo Metro 01 series six-car trains, by adding two single-arm pantographs and new KW206 "efWing" carbon-reinforced plastic 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) bogies built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.[1]

  • A doorstep added to the trains on conversion
    A doorstep added to the trains on conversion
  • A KW206 "efWing" bogie
    A KW206 "efWing" bogie

Formations

As of 1 April 2016 two two-car sets (numbers 35 and 36) are in operation, formed as follows with one motored car ("Mc") and one non-powered trailer car ("Tc").[1][2]

Designation Mc Tc
Numbering 01-13x 01-63x
Weight (t) 32.0 26.8
Capacity (total/seated) 102/32 101/36

The Mc cars have two single-arm pantographs.[2]

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating.[1]

  • The interior of car 01-636 in May 2015
    The interior of car 01-636 in May 2015
  • The interior of car 01-136 with wheelchair space in May 2015
    The interior of car 01-136 with wheelchair space in May 2015
  • A passenger information indicator above the doorway
    A passenger information indicator above the doorway

History

Former Tokyo Metro 01 series driving cars 01-136 and 01-636 were sold to the Kumamoto Electric Railway in February 2015.[3] The modified two-car set entered service on 16 March 2015.[1] Two more cars, 01-135 and 01-635, were acquired during fiscal 2015.[4]

  • Set 36 in service in May 2015 with a commemorative headboard sticker on the front
    Set 36 in service in May 2015 with a commemorative headboard sticker on the front
  • Set 35 in February 2016
    Set 35 in February 2016

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Kekke, Manabu (June 2015). 熊本電気鉄道01形 [Kumamoto Electric Railway 01 series]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 44, no. 374. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. pp. 44–47.
  2. ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 186. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  3. ^ もと東京メトロ01系が熊本へ [Ex-Tokyo Metro 01 series moved to Kumamoto]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ^ 東京メトロ銀座線と熊本電鉄で01系車両譲渡記念列車を運行します [01 series commemorative trains to run on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Kumamoto Electric Railway] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: Tokyo Metro & Kumamoto Electric Railway. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumamoto_Electric_Railway_01_series
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