Toei 5300 series

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Toei 5300 series
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A Toei 5300 series train in January 2018
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo, Hitachi
ReplacedToei 5000 series
Constructed1990–1998
Entered service31 March 1991
Scrapped2018-
Number built216 vehicles (27 sets)
Number in service16 vehicles (2 sets)
Number scrapped200 vehicles (25 sets)
SuccessorToei 5500 series
Formation8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers5301–5327
Operator(s)Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
Line(s) servedA Toei Asakusa Line,
KSKeisei Main Line,
KSKeisei Oshiage Line,
KSKeisei Higashi-Narita Line (formerly),
HSHokuso Line,
SRShibayama Railway Line (formerly),
KKKeikyu Main Line,
KKKeikyu Airport Line,
KKKeikyu Kurihama Line,
KKKeikyu Zushi Line
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Car length18 m (59 ft 1 in)
Width2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Height4.05 m (13 ft 3 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Weight242 tonnes
(238 long tons; 267 short tons)
Traction systemGTO-VVVF (Mitsubishi Electric)
Traction motors3-phase AC squirrel-cage induction motor (Mitsubishi Electric)
Sets except 5327: 4 × 165 kW (221 hp) per motor car
5327: 4 × 180 kW (240 hp) per motor car
Average per motor car: 4 × 172.5 kW (231.3 hp)
Power output2.64 MW (3,540 hp) (except 5327)
2.88 MW (3,860 hp)
Average: 2.76 MW (3,700 hp)
TransmissionWestinghouse-Natal Drive,
Gear ratio: 6.0625
Acceleration0.92 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2)
Deceleration1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2) (service)
1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2) (emergency)
Current collection method1,500 V DC overhead catenary
BogiesKD302, KD302A
Braking system(s)Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, regenerative braking
Safety system(s)C-ATS
Coupling systemJanney coupler
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Toei 5300 series (東京都交通局5300形) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toei Asakusa Line in Tokyo, Japan. 27 eight-car trainsets (216 vehicles) were built between 1991 and 1998.[1]

Formation[]

As of 1 April 2016, the fleet consists of 27 eight-car trainsets formed as follows, with four motored ("M") cars and four non-powered trailer ("T") cars, and car 1 at the south end.[2]

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Designation M1c T1 M1 T2 T3 M2 T4 M2c
Numbering 53xx-1 53xx-2 53xx-3 53xx-4 53xx-5 53xx-6 53xx-7 53xx-8
  • Cars 3 and 6 each have two lozenge-type pantographs.[2]
  • Car 3 is designated as a "mildy air-conditioned" car.[2]

Interior[]

  • Interior of the Toei 5300 series

  • Priority seats of the 5300 series

  • Wheelchair space on the 5300 series

  • LED information display above the doors of the Toei 5300 series

History[]

The 5300 series was introduced on 31 March 1991 to replace the aging Toei 5000 series trains which operated on the Toei Asakusa Line since its opening in 1960.[citation needed]

Retirement[]

On 27 July 2018, set 5301 made its final run, beginning the scrapping process of the 5300 series. As of July 2021, 2 trainsets remain in operation.[3]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ^ 日本の地下鉄 [Subways of Japan] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 20 April 2013. p. 14. ISBN 978-4-86320-701-1.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. p. 30. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  3. ^ 東京都5300形5323編成が久里浜へ [Toei 5300 series 5323 formation to Kurihama]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.

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