Toei 6500 series

Japanese train type

  • 1172 (8-car set)[1]
    • 139 (end cars)[2]
    • 149 (intermediate cars)[2]
OperatorsToei SubwayDepotsShimuraLines served
SpecificationsCar body constructionAluminium alloy, double skinTrain length160,814 mm (527 ft 7.3 in)Car length
  • 20,407 mm (66 ft 11.4 in) (end cars)
  • 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,829 mm (9 ft 3.4 in)Height
  • 4,056 mm (13 ft 3.7 in)
  • 4,095 mm (13 ft 5.2 in) (with pantograph folded)
Floor height1.13 m (3 ft 8 in)Doors4 per sideWheel diameter860 mm (34 in)Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph) (design)
110 km/h (68 mph) (service)Weight251.8 t (247.8 long tons; 277.6 short tons)Traction systemSiC–VVVFElectric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenaryCurrent collector(s)PantographUIC classification2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Toei 6500 series (都営6500形, Toei 6500-gata) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) in Japan.

Specifications

The trains use SiC–VVVF technology, and are formed as eight-car sets.[3] The interior includes multilingual passenger information displays and security cameras.[4]

The design of the trains revolved around the concept of universal design.[5] This is represented in various features of the trains:

  • An open space inside the cars to accommodate passengers with heavy luggage or mobility aids such as wheelchairs
  • Widening the space near the doors to facilitate boarding and deboarding at platforms especially during busy times
  • Increasing the number of hand straps, handrails, and luggage racks above the seating area

The trains are also fitted with onboard Wi-Fi. In addition, these will be the first trainsets to be equipped with onboard data collection.[5][clarification needed]

Interior

  • Interior
    Interior
  • Accessible area
    Accessible area
  • Onboard LCD information display
    Onboard LCD information display
  • LED side destination sign
    LED side destination sign

Formation

The sets are formed as follows.[2][6]

← Meguro
Nishi-takashimadaira →
Designation 6500-8
(Tc8)		 6500-7
(M7)		 6500-6
(M6)		 6500-5
(T5)		 6500-4
(T4)		 6500-3
(M3)		 6500-2
(M2)		 6500-1
(Tc1)

History

The 6500 series was announced by Toei on 29 October 2020.[4] The first set was delivered in 2020.[7] Test runs are scheduled to start in November 2020. A total of 13 sets, 104 cars,[8] were built by Kinki Sharyo. The 6500 series trainsets made their first trips in revenue service on 14 May 2022,[9] after stations' platforms on Mita Line and Meguro Line were extended to accommodate eight-car trainsets.[3][10]

The last 6500 series set, 6513, was delivered in August 2022.[11]

On 7 October 2022, Kinki Sharyo announced that the 6500 series received the 2022 Good Design Award.[12]

References

  1. ^ "都営三田線で6500形が5月14日から営業運転を開始" [Toei Mita Line 6500 series will start commercial operation from May 14th]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c 諸元表「東京都交通局6500形電車」 [Toei 6500 series specification table]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 6 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Series 6500 train ready for testing on Toei's Mita Line". railwaygazette.com/metro-report. DVV Media International. 2 November 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b "東京都交通局、都営三田線に新型車両6500形 - 8両編成、13編成導入" [Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation introduces new model 6500 series-8-car train, 13 trains on Toei Mita Line]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Introducing the new model "6500" of Toei Mita Line 8-car train" [都営三田線 8両編成の新型車両「6500形」を導入します]. Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (in Japanese). 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. ^ 都営三田線の新型車両6500形、車内もシンプルな造形に - 写真68枚 [Toei Mita Line's new 6500 series train - 68 photos]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  7. ^ "都営三田線6500形第1編成が甲種輸送される" [Toei Mita Line 6500 type 1st formation is transported]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 1 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  8. ^ "都営三田線に新型「6500形」 初の8両編成で令和4年度営業投入 6300形を置き換え" [New "6500 type" on the Toei Mita line, replaced with the 6300 type, which was launched in the 4th year of Reiwa with the first 8-car train.]. tetsudo-ch.com (in Japanese). EXPRESS Co., Ltd. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  9. ^ 東京都交通局6500形が営業運転を開始 [Toei 6500 series begins commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 May 2022. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  10. ^ "東急目黒線・東京メトロ南北線・埼玉高速鉄道，4月上旬から順次8両編成での運転を開始" [Tokyu Meguro Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, and Saitama Rapid Railway to start operation with 8-car trains from early April]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  11. ^ "都営三田線6500形当面最後の新製となる第13編成が、EF65 2074に牽引されて甲種輸送" [13th Mita Line 6500 series set, which will be the last for the time being, towed by EF65 2074]. RM News. 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  12. ^ "東京都交通局殿向け6500形と京都市交通局殿向け20系がグッドデザイン賞を受賞" [Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation 6500 series and Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series win Good Design Award]. Kinki Sharyo. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

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