Sotetsu 10000 series

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Sotetsu 10000 series
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10000 series 8-car set in October 2020
ManufacturerJR East Niitsu, Tokyu Car Corporation
Entered service2002
Refurbished2019-
Number built70 cars (8 sets)
Number in service70 cars (8 sets)
Formation8 or 10 cars per set
Operator(s)Sotetsu
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20 m (66 ft)
Width2,930 mm (9.61 ft)
Doors4 pairs per side
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collection methodoverhead
Safety system(s)ATS-P
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Sotetsu 10000 series (相鉄10000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) in Japan.

History[]

The trains are based on JR East's E231 series design, and were built to replace ageing 5000, 2100, and 6000 series trains. The 10000 series were constructed by Tokyu Car Corporation in Yokohama and JR East's Niitsu factory. A total of 70 cars were built, formed as sets.

Formations[]

As of 1 April 2016, the fleet consists of three ten-car sets and five eight-car sets, formed as follows.[1]

(←Yokohama --- Ebina and Shonandai→)

10-car sets[]

(10701, 10702, 10708)

  • 10700-10200-10100-10600-10300-10600-10600-10200-10100-10500

8-car sets[]

(10703 to 10707)

  • 10700-10200-10100-10600-10600-10200-10100-10500

(10100, 10200, 10300 cars are motored. 10600 is a non-motored trailer.)

Liveries[]

  • 10000 series train in original livery in March 2003

  • Train in promotional livery in June 2007

Interior[]

  • Interior view

References[]

  1. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 82. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
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