Replaced 5000 series Number built 4 vehicles (2 sets) Formation 2 cars per trainset | Entered service 16 March 2015 Number in service 4 vehicles (2 sets) | |
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Refurbishment 2015 (converted from former Tokyo Metro 01 series trains) | ||
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.
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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.
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").
The Mc cars have two single-arm pantographs.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating.
History
Former Tokyo Metro 01 series driving cars 01-136 and 01-636 were sold to the Kumamoto Electric Railway in February 2015. The modified two-car set entered service on 16 March 2015. Two more cars, 01-135 and 01-635, were acquired during fiscal 2015.