Toei 5500 series
{{short description|Japanese train type}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox train
| name = Toei 5500 series
| image = Toei-Type5522-1.jpg
| caption = Set 5522, July 2021
| service = June 2018 – Present
| manufacturer = J-TREC
| factory = Yokohama, Kanagawa
| family = Sustina S13
| replaced = Toei 5300 series
| yearconstruction = 2017–2021
| yearservice = 30 June 2018
| refurbishment =
| yearscrapped =
| numberconstruction =
| numberbuilt = 216 vehicles (27 sets)
| numberservice = 216 vehicles (27 sets)
| numberpreserved =
| numberscrapped =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| formation = 8 cars per trainset
| fleetnumbers = 5501–5527
| capacity =
| operator = Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
| depots =
| lines = {{Plainlist|
- {{TSLS|A}} Toei Asakusa Line
- {{KSLS|KS}} Keisei Main Line
- {{KSLS|KS}} Keisei Oshiage Line
- {{KSLS|KS|ns=N}} Narita Sky Access Line
- {{KSLS|HS}} Hokuso Line
- {{KQLS}} Keikyu Main Line
- {{KQLS}} Keikyu Airport Line
}}
| carbody = Stainless steel
| carlength = {{convert|18|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|2.76|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|4,036|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} ({{convert|4,045|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} with pantograph raised)
| floorheight = {{convert|1.13|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| doors = 3 pairs per side
| maxspeed = {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|28.5|-|33.6|t|disp=br()}} per car
| acceleration = {{convert|0.92|m/s2|mph/s|abbr=on}}
| deceleration = {{convert|1.1|m/s2|mph/s|abbr=on}} (service)
{{convert|1.3|m/s2|mph/s|abbr=on}} (emergency)
| traction = Mitsubishi TINV-1B 2-level SiC-MOSFET–VVVF
| traction motors = 4 × {{convert|155|kW|hp|abbr=on}} 3-phase AC induction motor
| poweroutput = {{convert|3.72|MW|hp|abbr=on}}
| transmission = 83:14 (5.93:1) gear ratio
| aux =
| powersupply =
| hvac =
| electricsystem = {{1,500 V DC}} (overhead catenary)
| collectionmethod = Pantograph
| uicclass =
| brakes =
| safety = C-ATS
| coupling = Shibata
| multipleworking =
| gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
}}
The {{Nihongo|Toei 5500 series|都営5500形|Toei 5500-gata}} is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type owned by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) for use on Toei Asakusa Line services in Japan from June 2018.
Design
The 5500 series were built by Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) as part of its "Sustina S13 Series" family of {{Convert|18|m|ftin|adj=on}}-long, three-door stainless steel-bodied trains.{{cite web |url= http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-923.html |script-title=ja: 総合車両製作所、都営浅草線用新型車両を製造開始 『sustina S13シリーズ』|trans-title=Japan Transport Engineering Company to start building new "Sustina S13 Series" trains for Toei Asakusa Line |date= 7 December 2016|work= tetsudo-shimbun.com |publisher= Tetsudo Shimbun|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161207132946/http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-923.html |archivedate= 7 December 2016|url-status=live |accessdate= 7 December 2016}} The new trains have a maximum operating speed of {{Convert|120|km/h|mph|round=|abbr=on}}, compared to {{Convert|110|km/h|mph|0|round=|abbr=on}} on the majority of the earlier Toei 5300 series fleet. In addition, they use energy-efficient three-phase induction motors controlled by two-level variable frequency drives using silicon carbide-based MOSFETs.{{cite web |url= http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2016/12/06/433/ |script-title=ja: 東京都交通局、都営浅草線の新型車両5500形は"歌舞伎の隈取り"風デザインに|trans-title=New 5500 series trains for Toei Asakusa Line with kabuki makeup style design |first= Daisuke |last= Ueshin |date= 6 December 2016|work= Mynavi News |publisher= Mynavi Corporation|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161206122042/http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2016/12/06/433/ |archivedate= 6 December 2016|url-status=live |accessdate= 6 December 2016}}
Operations
They are used on the Toei Asakusa Line, Keikyu Main Line, Keikyu Airport Line, the Hokuso Line and the Keisei Line through services since 30 June 2018. They were introduced on Narita Sky Access Line services on 26 February 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-28 |title=都営浅草線などでダイヤ改正 〜都交5500形がアクセス特急に〜 |trans-title=Toei Asakusa Line timetable revision |url=https://railf.jp/news/2022/02/28/162500.html |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location=Japan |language=ja |archive-date=1 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301041827/https://railf.jp/news/2022/02/28/162500.html |url-status=live }}
Formation
As of July 2021, the fleet consists of 27 eight-car trainsets. The formations consist of 6 motored ("M") cars, and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars. Car 1 is on the south end.
| class="wikitable" | ||||||||
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation
| M1c || M2 || M3 || T4 || T5 || M6 || M7 || M8c | ||||||||
| Numbering
| 55xx-1 || 55xx-2 || 55xx-3 || 55xx-4 || 55xx-5 || 55xx-6 || 55xx-7 || 55xx-8 |
- Cars 3 and 6 each have two single-arm type pantographs.
Interior
File:Toei-Type5500 Inside.jpg|Interior view
File:Toei-Type5500 Inside Priority-Seats.jpg|Priority seating
File:Toei-Type5500 Inside Free-space.jpg|Priority seating with wheelchair space
File:Toei5501-3.jpg|Twin LCD display as used inside the Toei 5500 series
File:Toei 5500 cabin.jpg|Driver's cab of the 5500 series
History
Toei officially announced initial details of the new trains on 6 December 2016.{{cite web |url= http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-919.html |script-title=ja: 都営地下鉄浅草線に新型車両「5500形」を導入へ|trans-title=New 5500 series trains to be introduced on Toei Asakusa Line|date= 6 December 2016|work= tetsudo-shimbun.com |publisher= Tetsudo Shimbun|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161206121342/http://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-919.html |archivedate= 6 December 2016|url-status=live |accessdate= 6 December 2016}}
One eight-car set was delivered during fiscal 2017, and was to enter service in fiscal spring 2018. This will be followed by seven more sets in fiscal 2018, with 19 further sets delivered in subsequent years.
Gallery
File:Toei 5501 Magome Depot 20170930.jpg|Toei 5500 series at Magome Depot, 2017
References
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External links
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- [http://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/newsevent/news/subway/2016/sub_p_201612065973_h.html Toei news release published in December 2016] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.j-trec.co.jp/news/050/20161207/161207.pdf J-TREC news release] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Electric multiple units of Japan
Category:Train-related introductions in 2018