Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000 series

The Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000 series (横浜市交通局3000形) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Yokohama City Transportation Bureau on the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line in Japan since 1992.[1]

Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000 series
Constructed1992–
Entered service1992
Number under construction36 vehicles (6 sets)
Number built228 vehicles (38 sets)
Number in service226 vehicles (36 sets) (as of April 2020)
Number preserved12 vehicles (2 sets, accident damage)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers24 - 61
Operator(s) Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
Depot(s)Kaminagaya
Line(s) served Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Doors3 pairs per side
Electric system(s)750 V DC
Current collection methodThird rail
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

Variants

The type is subdivided into the following variants.[1]

  • 3000A series: 8 x 6-car sets, introduced in 1992
  • 3000N series: 7 x 6-car sets, introduced in 1999
  • 3000R series: 14 x 6-car sets, introduced in 2004
  • 3000S series: 8 x 6-car sets, introduced in 2006
  • 3000V series: 1 x 6-car set, introduced in April 2017

3000A series

Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000A series
3000A series set 26 in May 2019
Entered service1992
Number built48 vehicles (8 sets)
Number in service48 vehicles (8 sets) (as of 1 April 2016)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers24 - 31
Operator(s) Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
Depot(s)Kaminagaya
Line(s) served Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Doors3 pairs per side
Traction systemVariable frequency (GTO)
Electric system(s)750 V DC
Current collection methodThird rail
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The 3000A series trainsets were introduced from 1992.[1]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, eight six-car sets (24 to 31) are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[2]

Car No. 123456
Designation Tc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering 3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6

Interior

3000N series

Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000N series
Entered service1999
Number built42 vehicles (7 sets)
Number in service36 vehicles (6 sets) (as of 1 April 2020)
Number preserved6 vehicles (set 38; accident damage)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers32 - 38
Operator(s) Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
Depot(s)Kaminagaya
Line(s) served Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Doors3 pairs per side
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Electric system(s)750 V DC
Current collection methodThird rail
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The 3000N series trainsets were introduced from 1999, and featured a new front-end design, while retaining the ribbed stainless body construction of the earlier 3000A series trains.[1]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, seven six-car sets (32 to 38) are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[2]

Car No. 123456
Designation Tc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering 3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6

3000R series

Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000R series
3000R series set 40 in July 2015
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Number built84 vehicles (14 sets)
Number in service84 vehicles (14 sets) (as of 1 April 2016)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers39 - 52
Operator(s) Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
Depot(s)Kaminagaya
Line(s) served Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length
  • 18,040 mm (59 ft 2 in) (end cars)
  • 17,500 mm (57 ft 5 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,760 mm (9 ft 1 in)
Height3,540 mm (11 ft 7 in)
Floor height1,040 mm (3 ft 5 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed90 km/h (55 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Acceleration3.2 km/h/s
Deceleration3.5 km/h/s (service brake)
4.5 km/h/s (emergency brake)
Electric system(s)750 V DC
Current collection methodThird rail
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The 3000R series trainsets were introduced from 2004 to replace the ageing 1000 series sets.[1] These trains have stainless steel bodies with smooth sides.[1]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, 14 six-car sets (39 to 52) are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[2][3]

Car No. 123456
Designation Tc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering 3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6
Weight (t) 303533333330
Capacity (total) 122133133133133122

3000S series

Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000S series
3000S series set 58 in September 2010
Number built48 vehicles (8 sets)
Number in service42 vehicles (7 sets) (as of 1 April 2020)
Number scrapped6 vehicles (set 53; accident damage)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers53 - 60
Operator(s) Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
Depot(s)Kaminagaya
Line(s) served Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Doors3 pairs per side
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Electric system(s)750 V DC
Current collection methodThird rail
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The 3000S series trainsets were introduced from 2006, and were built with same body design as the earlier 3000R series trains, but using the bogies, brakes, and ATC equipment from withdrawn 2000 series trainsets.[1][2]

Formation

As of 1 April 2016, eight six-car sets (53 to 60) are in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[2]

Car No. 123456
Designation Tc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering 3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6

3000V series

Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000V series
3000V series set 61 in December 2019
ManufacturerNippon Sharyo
Entered serviceApril 2017
Number under construction36 vehicles (6 sets)
Number built6 vehicles (1 set) (as of April 2017)
Number in service6 vehicles (1 set)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers61
Operator(s) Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
Depot(s)Kaminagaya
Line(s) served Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length
  • 18,040 mm (59 ft 2 in) (end cars)
  • 17,500 mm (57 ft 5 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,760 mm (9 ft 1 in)
Height3,540 mm (11 ft 7 in)
Floor height1,040 mm (3 ft 5 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed90 km/h (55 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (IGBT)
Acceleration3.2 km/h/s
Deceleration3.5 km/h/s (service brake)
4.5 km/h/s (emergency brake)
Electric system(s)750 V DC
Current collection methodThird rail
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

Introduced in April 2017, the 3000V series is based on the earlier 3000R series design.[3] The "V" classification was chosen using the Roman numeral for "5", as the 3000V series represents the fifth batch of 3000 series trains.[3]

The first 3000V series set (61) entered service on 9 April 2017.[4] A total of seven sets are scheduled to be introduced by 2022, replacing the earlier 3000A series trainsets.[5]

Formation

As of April 2017, one six-car set (61) is in service, formed as follows, with car 1 at the Shonandai end.[3]

Car No. 123456
Designation Tc1M2M3M4M5Tc6
Numbering 3xx13xx23xx33xx43xx53xx6
Weight (t) 32.035.533.535.534.031.5
Capacity (total) 122133133133133122

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal seating throughout, with sculpted bench seats providing a width of 46 cm (18 in) per passenger.[3] Each car has a space for wheelchairs and pushchairs.[3]

References

  1. Takai, Kunpei (30 June 2014). Morokawa, Hisashi; Hattori, Akihiro (eds.). 全国私鉄超決定版電車・機関車・気動車1700 全国私鉄超決定版 電車・機関車・気動車1700 [Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Sekaibunka-sha. p. 69. ISBN 978-4-418-14219-4.
  2. 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 81. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  3. 横浜市交通局3000V形 [Yokohama City Transportation Bureau 3000V series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57 no. 674. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2017. pp. 90–94.
  4. 横浜市交通局3000V形が営業運転を開始 [Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000V series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 April 2017. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  5. 4/9,横浜市交通局3000V形デビュー [9 April: Yokohama Municipal Subway 3000V series debut]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57 no. 675. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. July 2017. p. 155.
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