In service 6 December 2015 Constructed April 2013–2015 Number in service 60 vehicles (15 sets) | Manufacturer Kinki Sharyo Number built 60 vehicles (15 sets) Formation 4 cars per trainset | |
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The Sendai Subway 2000 series (仙台市交通局2000系) is a Japanese rapid transit electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Sendai City Transportation Bureau on the Sendai Subway Tozai Line, which opened in December 2015.
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Overview
The fleet of 15 four-car linear motor-powered EMUs was manufactured by Kinki Sharyo. Construction will start in April 2013, with the first set delivered to Arai Depot during fiscal 2014 for testing. The entire fleet of 15 sets (60 vehicles) was delivered before the line opened on 6 December 2015.
Formations
The four-car trainsets are formed as shown below with all cars motored and car 1 at the Arai end.
The end cars are each fitted with one KP83C single-arm pantograph.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating, with a wheelchair space in each car. The seats are 475 mm (18.7 in) wide per person. 17-inch LCD passenger information screens are provided above each doorway, with information in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.
History
In May 2012, Kinki Sharyo announced that it had received an order to build 15 new four-car 2000 series EMUs for the Sendai Subway Tozai Line. The design of the new trains on order was officially unveiled by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau in November 2012. The first train was shown off to the media at Arai Depot in October 2014.