Fukuoka Subway 2000 series

The 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.

Fukuoka Subway 2000 series
2000 series set 24 on the Chikuhi Line in 2016
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo
Constructed1992–1998
Entered service1993
Refurbished2015–2016
Number built36 vehicles (6 trainsets)
Number in service36 vehicles (6 trainsets)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers19-24
Capacity854
OperatorsFukuoka City Transportation Bureau
DepotsMeinohama
Lines servedHakozaki Line, Kūkō Line, Chikuhi Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Acceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s)
Deceleration3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service)
4 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency brake)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake, brake-by-wire
Safety system(s)ATC, ATO, ATS, Dead man's switch
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Renewals have been carried out sequentially since 2021, and the updated cars have been changed to 2000N series.[1] 

Operations edit

The fleet of six 6-car 2000 series trains are based at Meinohama 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).[2]

Design edit

The trains have stainless steel bodies.[2] Each car is 20 m (65 ft 7 in) 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.

Formations edit

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.[2][3]

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) 135 146 135
  • Cars 3 and 5 each have two cross-arm pantographs.[2]
  • Car 5 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car.[2]

History edit

The 2000 series was introduced in 1993.

A refurbishment program was carried out on all six 2000 series sets between 2015 and 2017.[4] The destination signs were replaced with multilingual four-color destination signs and the interior seating arrangement was changed.[5]

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.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "福岡市地下鉄".
  2. ^ a b c d e 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 175. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
  3. ^ "About subway" (PDF). fukuoka.lg.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ^ 私鉄車両編成表2021 [Private Railway Vehicle Organization Table 2021] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 16 July 2021. p. 189. ISBN 9784330032214.
  5. ^ 2000系車両の座席がリニューアル [Renewal of seats for Series 2000 vehicles] (PDF). subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp (in Japanese). Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau. 18 December 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  6. ^ "福岡市地下鉄".

External links edit

official website(2000N series)