In service April 2008 - Present Built at Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Replaced 101 series, 301 series | Manufacturer Hitachi Family name Hitachi A-train Constructed 2008–2016 | |
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The Seibu 30000 series (西武30000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan since April 2008, replacing older three-door 101 series and 301 series sets. It is nicknamed the "Smile Train".
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Design
Sets are formed as two-, eight-, and ten-car units, consisting of aluminium wide-bodied (2,930 mm) 20 m long four-door cars with no end gangway doors. Six-car sets were also scheduled to be built by fiscal 2011, but none was ultimately delivered.
Fleet
As of 1 April 2015, the fleet consists of six ten-car sets, 17 eight-car sets, and six two-car sets, based at Kotesashi, Minami-Iriso, Musashigaoka, and Tamagawa-Josui depots for use on Seibu Shinjuku Line and Seibu Ikebukuro Line workings.
The last set ordered, eight-car set 38118, was delivered in June 2016, bring the total size of the fleet to 216 vehicles (30 sets).
Formations
Sets are formed as shown below.
2-car sets
8-car sets
10-car sets
Interior
Seating consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. Wheelchair spaces are provided in the two outermost cars at each end of eight-car sets and in the 32100 cars of two-car sets. Priority seats are provided at the end of each car. Sets built from fiscal 2013 feature LED lighting and transparent overhead luggage racks in place of the earlier stainless steel pipe racks.
History
The first train entered service on the Seibu Shinjuku Line on 26 April 2008.
Fleet history
The fleet history details are as shown below.