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In service
  
27 October 2012 –

Number built
  
4 vehicles (2 sets)

Formation
  
2 cars per trainset

Refurbishment
  
2012

Number in service
  
4 vehicles (2 sets)

Capacity
  
59

Tobu 634 series

The Tobu 634 series (東武634系, Tōbu 634-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated in Japan by the private railway operator Tobu Railway on Skytree Train excursion services from 27 October 2012.

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Design

The two 2-car sets were rebuilt from former 6050 series sets 6177 and 6178 with completely new interiors and large windows extending into the roof line. The 634 series designation was chosen as it can be read as "Musashi" in Japanese, and coincides with the height in metres of the Tokyo Skytree. Set 1 has a blue theme inside and out, representing "sky", and set 2 has a red theme inside and out, representing "tree".

Formations

The two two-car sets are based at Shin-Tochigi Depot, and are formed as shown below with the Mc car at the southern end.

The Mc car has one cross-arm pantograph.

Interior

Set 1 has blue seating, and set 2 has red seating.

History

The two former 6050 series sets were rebuilt at J-TREC's Yokohama factory, and delivered to Tobu at the end of September 2012. The trains entered service on 27 October 2012.

References

Tobu 634 series Wikipedia


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