Fukuoka Subway 2000 series
{{short description|Japanese train type}}{{Expand Japanese|date=July 2022|topic=transport}}{{More citations needed|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox train
| name = Fukuoka Subway 2000 series
| image = Fukuokacitysubway2000-24r.JPG
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = 2000 series set 24 on the Chikuhi Line in 2016
| service =
| manufacturer = Kinki Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo
| family =
| replaced =
| refurbishment = 2015–2016
| yearconstruction = 1992–1998
| yearservice = 1993
| yearscrapped =
| numberconstruction =
| numberbuilt = 36 vehicles (6 trainsets)
| numberservice = 36 vehicles (6 trainsets)
| formation = 6 cars per trainset
| fleetnumbers = 19-24
| capacity = 854
| operator = Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau
| depots = {{STN|Meinohama|x}}
| lines = Hakozaki Line, Kūkō Line, Chikuhi Line
| carbody = Stainless steel
| carlength = {{convert|20|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| width =
| height =
| doors = 4 pairs per side
| maxspeed = {{convert|110|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| acceleration = {{convert|3.5|km/h/s|abbr=on}}
| deceleration = {{convert|3.5|km/h/s|abbr=on}} (service)
{{convert|4|km/h/s|abbr=on}} (emergency brake)
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
| electricsystem = 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
| brakes = Regenerative brake, brake-by-wire
| safety = ATC, ATO, ATS, Dead man's switch
| coupling =
}}
The {{Nihongo|Fukuoka Subway 2000 series|福岡市交通局2000系}} is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line subway lines in Fukuoka, Japan, since 1993.
Renewals have been carried out sequentially since 2021, and the updated cars have been changed to 2000N series. {{Cite web|url= https://subway-city-fukuoka-lg-jp.translate.goog/subway/about/vehicles.php?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja|title = 福岡市地下鉄}}
Operations
The fleet of six 6-car 2000 series trains are based at {{STN|Meinohama|x}} depot and are used alongside the Fukuoka Subway 1000 series on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line subway lines, and also through-running services to and from the Chikuhi Line owned by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2014 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014 |publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha |date = 24 July 2014 |location = Japan |page =175 |isbn = 978-4-330-48414-3}}
Design
The trains have stainless steel bodies. Each car is {{convert|20|m|ftin|abbr=on}} long with four pairs of doors on each side, air conditioning, and space to accommodate wheelchairs. The longitudinal seats are covered with a green moquette.
File:Fukuoka-Series2000_Inside.jpg|Interior view (2000 series)
File:Fukuoka-Series2000_Free-space.jpg|Priority seating (2000 series)
File:Fukuoka-Series2000_Inside_LED.jpg|LED passenger information display (2000 series)
File:Fukuoka-SeriesN2000_Inside.jpg|Interior view (2000N series)
File:Fukuoka-SeriesN2000_Free-space.jpg|Priority seating (2000N series)
File:Fukuoka-SeriesN2000_Inside_LCD.jpg|LCD passenger information display (2000N series)
Formations
As of 1 April 2014, the fleet consists of six 6-car sets consisting of four motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars, formed as shown below with car 1 at the Meinohama end.{{cite web|url=https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway/about/pdf/subway_09.pdf |title=About subway|language=ja|website=fukuoka.lg.jp|access-date=29 August 2023}}
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation
| Tc || M1 || M1' || M2 || M2' || Tc' | ||||||
| Numbering
| 2500 || 2000 || 2100 || 2000 || 2100 || 2500 | ||||||
| Weight (t)
| 29 || 34.5 || 35 || 34.5 || 35 || 29 | ||||||
| Capacity (total)
| 135 || colspan="4" | 146 || 135 |
- Cars 3 and 5 each have two cross-arm pantographs.
- Car 5 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.
History
The 2000 series was introduced in 1993.
A refurbishment program was carried out on all six 2000 series sets between 2015 and 2017.{{Cite book |title=私鉄車両編成表2021 |date=16 July 2021 |publisher=Kotsu Shimbunsha |isbn=9784330032214 |location=Japan |pages=189 |language=ja |trans-title=Private Railway Vehicle Organization Table 2021}} The destination signs were replaced with multilingual four-color destination signs and the interior seating arrangement was changed.{{cite web |author= |url=https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway_webapp/app/webroot/files/uploads/ﾆｭｰｽﾘﾘｰｽ.pdf |script-title=ja:2000系車両の座席がリニューアル |trans-title=Renewal of seats for Series 2000 vehicles |language=Japanese |date=December 18, 2015 |website=subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp |publisher=Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau |access-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503130632/https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway_webapp/app/webroot/files/uploads/%EF%BE%86%EF%BD%AD%EF%BD%B0%EF%BD%BD%EF%BE%98%EF%BE%98%EF%BD%B0%EF%BD%BD.pdf |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |url-status=live}}
After that, the 2000N series, which has been renewed mainly underfloor equipment and interior decoration of the main circuit equipment and auxiliary power supply equipment, has completed all renovation work, has started operating on January 7, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway/about/vehicles_4.php|title = 福岡市地下鉄}}
References
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External links
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- [https://archive.today/20121219095046/http://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway/about/vehicles_2.html Official website (archived on 19 December 2012)] {{in lang|ja}}
•[https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway/about/vehicles_4.php official website(2000N series)]
- [https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway/about/vehicles_2.php official website(2000 series)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720091015/https://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/subway/about/vehicles_2.php |date=20 July 2020 }}
- [http://www.n-sharyo.co.jp/business/tetsudo/pages/fuku2000.htm 福岡市交通局2000系] - NIPPON SHARYO, LTD
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