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Chichibu Railway 7000 series

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In service
  
March 2009–

Number built
  
6 vehicles (2 sets)

Formation
  
3 cars per trainset

Manufacturer
  
Tokyu Car Corporation

Number in service
  
6 vehicles (2 sets)

Capacity
  
423

Chichibu Railway 7000 series

The Chichibu Railway 7000 series (秩父鉄道7000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway in Japan since March 2009.

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Details

Two 3-car trains were converted from former Tokyu 8500 series cars, and entered service from 26 March 2009. The end cars of the second set, 7002, were modified from former intermediate cars with the addition of new driving cabs.

Formation

The DeHa 7000 and 7200 cars are each fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.

References

Chichibu Railway 7000 series Wikipedia