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Fukuoka Subway 2000 series

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In service
  
1993 – Present

Formation
  
6 cars per trainset

Constructed
  
1992–1998

Fukuoka Subway 2000 series

Manufacturer
  
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo

Number built
  
36 vehicles (6 trainsets)

Number in service
  
36 vehicles (6 trainsets)

The Fukuoka Subway 2000 series (福岡市交通局2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line subway lines in Fukuoka, Japan, since 1993.

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Operations

The fleet of six 6-car 2000 series trains are based at Meinohama depot and are used alongside the Fukuoka Subway 1000 series on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line subway lines, and also through-running services to and from the Chikuhi Line owned by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).

Design

The trains were manufactured by Kinki Sharyo in 1992, by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1994 and 1997, and by Nippon Sharyo in 1998. The trains have stainless steel bodies. Each car is 20 m (65 ft 7 in) long with four pairs of doors on each side, air conditioning, and space to accommodate wheelchairs. The longitudinal seats are covered with a green moquette.

Formations

As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of six 6-car sets consisting of four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars, formed as shown below with car 1 at the Meinohama end.

  • Cars 3 and 5 each have two cross-arm pantographs.
  • Car 5 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
  • History

    The 2000 series was introduced in 1993.

    References

    Fukuoka Subway 2000 series Wikipedia