Fukuoka Subway 2000 series
The Fukuoka Subway 2000 series (福岡市交通局2000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line subway lines in Fukuoka, Japan, since 1993.
| Fukuoka Subway 2000 series | |
|---|---|
 2000 series set 24 on the Chikuhi Line in 2016 | |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1992–1998 |
| Entered service | 1993 |
| Refurbished | 2015–2016 |
| Number built | 36 vehicles (6 trainsets) |
| Number in service | 36 vehicles (6 trainsets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 19-24 |
| Capacity | 854 |
| Operator(s) | Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau |
| Depot(s) | Meinohama |
| Line(s) served | Hakozaki Line, Kūkō Line, Chikuhi Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Acceleration | 3.5 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/h/s (service) 4.0 km/h/s (emergency brake) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, brake-by-wire |
| Safety system(s) | ATC, ATO, ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operations
The fleet of six 6-car 2000 series trains are based at Meinohama depot and are used alongside the Fukuoka Subway 1000 series on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line subway lines, and also through-running services to and from the Chikuhi Line owned by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).[1]
Design
The trains have stainless steel bodies.[1] Each car is 20 m (65 ft 7 in) long with four pairs of doors on each side, air conditioning, and space to accommodate wheelchairs. The longitudinal seats are covered with a green moquette.
Interior view prior to refurbishment
Formations
As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of six 6-car sets consisting of four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars, formed as shown below with car 1 at the Meinohama end.[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc | M1 | M1' | M2 | M2' | Tc' |
| Numbering | 2500 | 2000 | 2100 | 2000 | 2100 | 2500 |
| Weight (t) | 29 | 34.5 | 35 | 34.5 | 35 | 29 |
| Capacity (total) | 135 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 135 |
- Cars 3 and 5 each have two cross-arm pantographs.[1]
- Car 5 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[1]
History
The 2000 series was introduced in 1993.
A refurbishment program was carried out on all six 2000 series sets between 2015 and 2017. The destination signs were replaced with multilingual four-color destination signs and the interior seating arrangement was changed.[2]
References
- 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 175. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
- 2000系車両の座席がリニューアル [Renewal of seats for Series 2000 vehicles] (PDF). subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp (in Japanese). Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau. 18 December 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fukuoka Subway 2000 series. |
- Official website (archived on 19 December 2012) (in Japanese)