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The Tokyu 300 series (東急300系, Tōkyū 300-kei) is a series of articulated trams built by Tokyu Car Corporation in 1999 for the Tōkyū Setagaya Line.
| Tokyu 300 series | |
|---|---|
 300 series set 301 in 2005 | |
| In service | 1999-Present |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 1999–2001 |
| Entered service | 11 July 1999 |
| Number built | 20 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Number in service | 20 vehicles (10 sets) |
| Formation | 2 articulated cars per tramset |
| Fleet numbers | 300-301 – 300-310 |
| Operators | Tokyu Corporation |
| Lines served | SG Tokyu Setagaya Line |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 23,980 mm (78 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2,500 mm (8 ft 2 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
| Traction system | IGBT-VVVF |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
Technical specifications
editThe trains are 23,980 mm (78 ft 8 in) long, 2,500 mm (8 ft 2 in) wide, and feature an IGBT-VVVF inverter system.[1]
History
editThe trains entered revenue service on 11 July 1999.[1] They replaced the older DeHa 200 series, DeHa 80 series, DeHa 150 series, and DeHa 70 series.[citation needed]
Livery variations
editIn commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Tamagawa Electric Railway in April 2017, set 305 received a special wrapping.[2] For the 50th anniversary of the Setagaya Line in May 2019, set 308 received a cat-themed wrapping.[3]
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Sets 308 & 310 at Nishi-taishidō Station in 2019 -
Set 307 in 2007 -
Set 308 in 2007 -
Set 309 in 2007 -
Set 303 in 2007
From 10 April 2022, a 300 series set is due to receive a special livery to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tokyu Corporation's founding.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "世田谷線に更新車両「３００系」を導入" [Introduction of the updated vehicle "300 series" on the Setagaya Line] (PDF). tokyu.co.jp (in Japanese). Tokyu Corporation. 24 June 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "【東急】世田谷線車輌に玉電110周年ラッピング" [【Tokyu】 Setagaya Line vehicle wrapping for the 110th anniversary of Tamaden]. rail.hobidas.com (in Japanese). Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "東急『世田谷線フェス』開催" [Tokyu "Setagaya Line Festival" held]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "特別企画列車「東急グループ100周年トレイン」を運転" [Tokyu to operate special 100th anniversary trains]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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