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Tokyo Metro 03 series

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In service
  
1988 - Present

Scrapped
  
2017–

Formation
  
8 cars per trainset

Replaced
  
TRTA 3000 series

Number built
  
336 vehicles (42 sets)

Tokyo Metro 03 series

Manufacturer
  
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation

The Tokyo Metro 03 series (東京地下鉄03系, Tōkyō Chikatetsu 03-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. A total of 42 eight-car trainsets were built, entering service on 1 July 1988.

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Operations

The 03 series trains operate on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, with through-running to and from the Tobu Skytree Line.

Formations

As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 42 eight-car sets, formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Naka-Meguro (south) end. Sets consist of four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars.

  • The M1 cars (cars 2 and 6) each have two lozenge-style pantographs.
  • Cars 1, 2, 7, and 8 in sets 09 to 28 have five pairs of doors per side instead of three.

    • References

    Tokyo Metro 03 series Wikipedia
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