Sendai Subway 3000 series
| Sendai Subway 3000 series | |
|---|---|
 Set 3131 on the Namboku Line in September 2024 | |
| In service | 2024–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi[1] |
| Replaced | 1000N series |
| Constructed | 2023–present |
| Entered service | 24 October 2024 |
| Number under construction | 84 vehicles (21 sets) |
| Number built | 4 vehicles (1 set) (as of September 2023) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 145 (45 seated) per car[1] |
| Operators | Sendai City Transportation Bureau |
| Lines served | Namboku Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,886 mm (9 ft 5.6 in)[1] |
| Height | 4,020 mm (13 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h (47 mph)[1] |
| Weight | 136.1 t (134.0 long tons; 150.0 short tons) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (SiC hybrid module)[1] |
| Traction motors | 3-phase AC induction motor[1] |
| Power output | 160 kW (215 hp) per motor[1] |
| Acceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)[1] |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATC/ATO[2] |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Sendai Subway 3000 series (仙台市交通局3000系) is a Japanese rapid transit electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Sendai City Transportation Bureau for use on the Namboku Line in Sendai, Japan. Twenty-two sets are scheduled to be built by fiscal 2030 to replace the existing fleet of twenty-one 1000N series sets.[1]
Design
[edit]The 3000 series trains have aluminium alloy bodies. Like the preceding 1000N series trains, the new trains have L-shaped front ends and oval-shaped passenger door windows. Additionally, the height between the platform and the train has been reduced from the 60 mm (2.4 in) of the 1000N series to 20 mm (0.79 in).[1]
Formations
[edit]The 3000 series sets are formed as shown below:[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc1 | M1 | M2 | Tc2 |
| Numbering | 3131 : |
3231 : |
3331 : |
3631 : |
| Weight (t) | 32.0 | 36.4 | 35.8 | 31.9 |
Interior
[edit]Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout, with each car having a wheelchair space. LCD passenger information screens are provided above the doorways.[1]
History
[edit]Details of the 3000 series on order were first officially announced in January 2020.[3] The selected design of the 3000 series trains was announced on 18 May 2021 after a public vote that took place in March of the same year.[4] The first set was delivered to Tomizawa Depot in September 2023.[5] Daytime test-running commenced on 14 February 2024.[6]
On 16 October 2024, the Sendai City Transportation Bureau and Hitachi announced that the 3000 series received the 2024 Good Design Award.[7]
The train type entered revenue service on 24 October 2024.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "仙台市地下鉄南北線 新型車両3000系を公開、走行試験へ - 写真73枚" [Sendai City Subway Namboku Line's new 3000 series unveiled - 73 photos]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "仙台市地下鉄南北線、新型車両は無塗装のアルミ合金製になる?" [Will the new Sendai City Subway Namboku Line vehicles be made of unpainted aluminum alloy?]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "仙台市地下鉄南北線に新型車両「3000系」導入へ 車両製造の入札を公告". news.railway-pressnet.com (in Japanese). Japan. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "仙台市地下鉄南北線の新型車両3000系、デザイン発表 - 投票で決定" [Sendai City Subway Namboku Line's new 3000 series train design announced - decided by voting]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "仙台市地下鉄、新型車両3000系10/24デビュー! 一番列車の乗客募集" [Sendai City Subway to debut new 3000 series train on 24 October! Passengers for first train recruited]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "仙台市交3000系，日中の試運転を開始" [Sendai City Subway 3000 series begins test runs]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "仙台市地下鉄の新型車両3000系がグッドデザイン賞、10/24デビュー" [Sendai City Subway's new 3000 series train wins Good Design Award, to debut on 24 October]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "初めての世代交代! 仙台市地下鉄「新型車両」運行スタート 旧型はいつまで残る?" [The first generation change! Sendai City Subway "new train cars" begin operation. How long will the old model remain?]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co., Ltd. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
External links
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Official vehicle information (in Japanese)