| Toei 8500 series | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 8500 series number 8503 in November 2006 | |
| In service | 1990– |
| Manufacturer | Alna Koki |
| Constructed | 1990–1993 |
| Number in service | 5 vehicles (as of 1 April 2015) |
| Formation | Single car |
| Fleet numbers | 8501–8505 |
| 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) |
The Toei 8500 series (東京都交通局8500形) is a tramcar type operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toden Arakawa Line in Tokyo, Japan, since 1990.
Operations
The fleet is based at Arakawa Depot, and operates on the sole remaining tram line in Tokyo, the Toden Arakawa Line.
History
The five cars in the fleet were built between 1990 and 1993 by Alna Sharyo. The individual car build histories are as follows.
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Build date |
|---|---|---|
| 8501 | Alna Sharyo | 16 April 1990 |
| 8502 | 23 April 1992 | |
| 8503 | ||
| 8504 | 6 April 1993 | |
| 8505 |
References
- ^ 路面電車年鑑2015 [Tramcar Annual 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Ikaros Publishing. 20 January 2015. p. 41–42. ISBN 978-4863209527.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2015 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 23 July 2015. p. 31. ISBN 978-4-330-58415-7.
External links
- Toden rolling stock (in Japanese)
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