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 since 27 October 2012.[1]

Tobu 634 series
The two 634 series sets on the Aizu Railway in July 2013
Entered service27 October 2012
Refurbished2012
Number built4 vehicles (2 sets)
Number in service4 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation2 cars per trainset
Capacity59
Operator(s)Tobu Railway
Depot(s)Shin-Tochigi
Line(s) servedTobu Skytree Line
Tobu Nikko Line
Tobu Kinugawa Line
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
DoorsOne per side
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collection methodOverhead wire
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Design

The two 2-car sets were rebuilt from former 6050 series sets 6177 and 6178[2] with completely new interiors and large windows extending into the roof line.[1] 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".[3]

  • 634-22, October 2012
  • 634-21, October 2012

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.[3]

Designation McTc
Numbering 634-x1634-x2

The Mc car has one cross-arm pantograph.[3]

Interior

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

  • Interior of 634-11 with side-facing "pair seats"
  • Interior of 634-12 with 1+2 seating
  • Interior of 634-21 with side-facing "pair seats"
  • Interior of 634-22 with 1+2 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.[2] The trains entered service on 27 October 2012.[1] The former Skytree Train limited express services were discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 21 April 2017.[4]

References
  1. "東武鉄道"スカイツリートレイン"が１０月２７日運転開始" [Tobu "Skytree Train" to enter service from 27 October]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 41 no. 343. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. November 2012. p. 72.
  2. 東武鉄道634系「スカイツリートレイン」が甲種輸送される [Tobu 634 series "Skytree Train" delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  3. 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 37. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
  4. Ueshin, Daisuke (20 April 2017). 東武スカイツリーライン快速・区間快速ラストラン、300型が最後の定期運行 [Final run for Tobu Skytree Line Rapid and Section Rapid and last regular runs for 300 series]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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