In service March 2008– Built at Yokohama Number in service 36 vehicles (6 sets) | Manufacturer Tokyu Car Corporation Number built 36 vehicles (6 sets) Formation 6 cars per trainset | |
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The Tokyu 6000 series (東急6000系, Tōkyū 6000-kei) is an electrical multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation on express services on the Tōkyū Ōimachi Line in Japan since 28 March 2008. Based on the 5000 series design, cars have four sets of doors per side with a more aerodynamic front end design than its predecessors.
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Formation
As of 1 April 2013, the fleet consists of six six-car sets formed as follows, with three motored (M) cars and three trailer (T) cars, and car 1 at the Oimachi end.
Car 5 is fitted with two single-arm pantographs, and car 2 is fitted with one.
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with a seat width of 460 mm (18 in) per person. Wheelchair spaces are provided at the ends of cars 2 and 5.
History
The first set, 6101, was delivered in December 2007. The first trains entered revenue-earning service on 28 March 2008.