The Toei 7000 series (東京都交通局7000形) is a tramcar type formerly operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan. The tramcars date from the 1950s, but were rebuilt in 1977 with new bodies.[1] The last remaining 7000 series tramcars were withdrawn following the final day of operations on 10 June 2017.
| Toei 7000 series | |
|---|---|
 7000 series car 7023 in June 2009 | |
| In service | 1955 – 10 June 2017 |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo, Alna Koki |
| Constructed | 1955–1956 |
| Refurbished | 1977; 2016 (8 vehicles) |
| Scrapped | 1991– |
| Number built | 31 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 2 vehicles |
| Formation | Single car |
| Fleet numbers | 7001–7031 |
| Operators | Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation |
| Depots | Arakawa |
| Lines served | Toden Arakawa Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC Overhead wire |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
Operations
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The fleet was based at Arakawa Depot, operating on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.[2]
History
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The original cars were built between 1955 and 1956 by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo. In 1977, the fleet was modernized with new bodies built by Alna Sharyo, re-using the original bogies and electrical equipment.[3] The cars were renumbered at the same time.[3]
In 1978, the new 7000 series design was awarded the Laurel Prize, presented annually in Japan since by the Japan Railfan Club.[4]
The last remaining car in service, 7022, was withdrawn on 10 June 2017.[5]
Rebuilding
editEight 7000 series cars were rebuilt as 7700 series cars during fiscal 2016, with refurbished bodies, new electrical equipment including VVVF control, and new bogies.[6]
Fleet build details
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As of 1 January 2017[update], three vehicles were still in service.[6] The individual car build histories are as follows.[6][7]
| Car No. | Original number | Original manufacturer | Original build date | Date rebuilt | Date withdrawn | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7001 | 7055 | Nippon Sharyo | December 1955 | February 1978 | 10 June 2017 | |
| 7002 | 7056 | January 1978 | ||||
| 7003 | 7057 | February 1978 | 13 December 2016 | |||
| 7004 | 7058 | 1955 | December 1977 | 31 March 2011 | ||
| 7005 | 7059 | December 1955 | March 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7707 | |
| 7006 | 7060 | 1955 | January 1978 | 31 March 1991 | ||
| 7007 | 7061 | December 1955 | November 1977 | → | Rebuilt as 7701 | |
| 7008 | 7062 | December 1977 | 31 December 2012 | Preserved in Ota, Tokyo | ||
| 7009 | 7063 | 1955 | January 1978 | 6 June 1992 | Sold to Toyohashi Railroad (Mo 3501) | |
| 7010 | 7064 | December 1955 | February 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7708 | |
| 7011 | 7065 | Hitachi | 1955 | January 1978 | 31 January 1991 | Preserved in Ichikawa, Chiba |
| 7012 | 7066 | 1955 | December 1977 | 20 May 1993 | ||
| 7013 | 7067 | December 1955 | March 1978 | 26 October 2015 | ||
| 7014 | 7068 | 1955 | February 1978 | 20 May 1993 | ||
| 7015 | 7069 | December 1955 | December 1977 | → | Rebuilt as 7704 | |
| 7016 | 7070 | 28 September 2016 | ||||
| 7017 | 7071 | 1955 | 28 April 1999 | Sold to Toyohashi Railroad (Mo 3503) | ||
| 7018 | 7072 | January 1956 | January 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7705 | |
| 7019 | 7073 | November 1977 | 14 December 2015 | |||
| 7020 | 7074 | Nippon Sharyo | 1956 | February 1978 | 31 March 2008 | |
| 7021 | 7075 | 1956 | December 1977 | 28 April 1999 | Sold to Toyohashi Railroad (Mo 3504) | |
| 7022 | 7076 | September 1956 | January 1978 | 10 June 2017 | ||
| 7023 | 7077 | November 1977 | 15 December 2015 | |||
| 7024 | 7078 | February 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7706 | ||
| 7025 | 7081 | March 1978 | 27 October 2015 | |||
| 7026 | 7082 | → | Rebuilt as 7702 | |||
| 7027 | 7083 | 1956 | December 1977 | 19 September 2011 | ||
| 7028 | 7084 | 1956 | November 1977 | 6 June 1992 | Sold to Toyohashi Railroad (Mo 3502) | |
| 7029 | 7086 | September 1956 | 14 December 2016 | |||
| 7030 | 7087 | Hitachi | 29 September 2016 | |||
| 7031 | 7089 | February 1978 | → | Rebuilt as 7703 |
Preserved examples
edit- 7008, withdrawn in 2012, was moved to Haginaka Park in Ota, Tokyo in 2013.[8]
- 7011 is preserved in Ichikawa, Chiba.[6]
References
edit- ^ 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 [Nationwide Private Railway Ultimate Edition: 1700 EMUs, Locomotives, and DMUs] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Sekaibunka-sha. p. 65. ISBN 978-4-418-14219-4.
- ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. pp. 34, 197. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
- ^ a b 路面電車年鑑2015 [Tramcar Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 20 January 2015. pp. 40–41. ISBN 978-4863209527.
- ^ ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞 選定車両一覧 [Blue Ribbon Award & Laurel Prize Winner List] (in Japanese). Japan: Japan Railfan Club. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ さようなら都電荒川線7000形 60年余の運行の歴史に幕 [farewell to Toden Arakawa Line 7000 series - closing the curtain on 60 years of service]. Nifty News (in Japanese). Japan: Nifty Corporation. 12 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d Horikiri, Kunio (April 2017). 都電7000形 64年の軌跡 [Toei 7000 series - a 64-year journey]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57, no. 672. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 102–107.
- ^ 路面電車年鑑2013 [Tramcar Annual 2013] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 1 January 2013. pp. 40–41. ISBN 978-4863206694.
- ^ 都電7008号車が大田区の公園へ [Toden 7008 moved to park in Ota Ward]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
External links
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- Toden rolling stock (in Japanese)