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The Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series (京都市交通局20系電車) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the Kyoto Municipal Subway in Kyoto from March 2022.
| Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series | |
|---|---|
 20 series train at Takeda Station | |
| In service | 2022–present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 10 series |
| Constructed | 2021– |
| Number under construction | 30 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Number built | 24 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 18 vehicles (3 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 2x31–2x39 |
| Capacity | 832[a] |
| Operators | Kyoto Municipal Subway |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum alloy |
| Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2.78 m (9 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 4.04 m (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
| Traction system | hybrid SiC-IGBT–VVVF |
| Acceleration | 3.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.1 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Overview edit
The 20 series was introduced in 2022 with nine 6-car sets. These sets are replacing the oldest of the existing 10 series in service since 1981. Each vehicle costs around ¥200 million (US$1.82 million) to construct.[1] Power consumption on these trains is projected to be about 30 percent less than the 10 series counterparts.[2]
Formation edit
Trainsets are formed as follows:
| Designation | Tc2 | M1' | M2' | M2 | M1 | Tc1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 28xx | 27xx | 26xx | 23xx | 22xx | 21xx |
Interior edit
The interior consists of longitudinal seating throughout. Cars 1 and 6 feature leaning pads at the centre of the end section which will increase standing room;[3] these spaces are designated as "Omoiyari Areas".[4]
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Interior -
Priority seating area -
End section featuring accessible space -
Onboard LCD screens -
Onboard hand strap -
Driver's cab
History edit
The design of what would become the 20 series was announced by the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau on 29 March 2019 after a public vote.[5]
The first set was delivered in 2021,[6] and test runs commenced in October of that year.[7] A total of 9 sets, 54 cars, are to be built by Kinki Sharyo.
The 20 series made its first trips in revenue service on the Karasuma Line on 26 March 2022;[2] in addition, the fleet began service on the Kintetsu Kyoto and Nara lines from 12 and 17 April of that year, respectively.[4] A second trainset entered service on 21 June 2022.[8] Deliveries are expected to last until 2025.[3]
To commemorate the type receiving the 2022 Good Design Award,[9] a third set, scheduled to enter service on 18 November 2022,[needs update] was built with commemorative "Kitayama Log" plating. Such plating is due to be applied to the pre-existing fleet as well as subsequent sets.[10]
The 20 series received the 2023 Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.[11]
A fourth set will enter service on 27 September 2023.[12]
Notes edit
- ^ 143 in intermediate cars, 130 in end cars
References edit
- ^ "伝統産業を随所に、立ち掛けシートも 京都市地下鉄・烏丸線の新型車両を公開" [New vehicles on the Kyoto City Subway-Karasuma Line are unveiled, with traditional industries everywhere and standing seats]. Kyoto Shimbun Online (in Japanese). 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b "京都市交烏丸線20系，3月26日から営業運転を開始" [Kyoto City Subway Karasuma Line 20 series, commercial operation started from March 26]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ a b "地下鉄烏丸線新型車両の外観及び内装に京都の伝統産業素材・技法を活用！！" [Utilizing Kyoto's traditional industrial materials and techniques for the exterior and interior of new vehicles on the Karasuma Subway Line! !!] (PDF). Kyoto City Official Website (in Japanese). 30 July 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b Nitta, Hiroyuki (1 May 2022). "京都市営地下鉄の新型車両20系、近鉄奈良行の急行に - 乗り心地は" [Kyoto Municipal Subway's new 20 series debuts on express services to Kintetsu Nara - ride comfort review]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "地下鉄烏丸線新型車両デザインの決定について" [Subway Karasuma Line New Vehicle Design Decision]. Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau Online (in Japanese). 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "地下鉄烏丸線新型車両見学会の開催について" [About holding a new vehicle tour of the subway Karasuma Line] (PDF). Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau (in Japanese). 13 August 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "京都市交20系が近鉄線内で試運転" [Kyoto Municipal Transportation Series 20 test run on Kintetsu line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 13 October 2021. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "京都市営地下鉄20系第2編成が営業運転を開始" [Kyoto Municipal Subway Series 20 2nd organization starts commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "東京都交通局殿向け6500形と京都市交通局殿向け20系がグッドデザイン賞を受賞" [Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation 6500 series and Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series win Good Design Award]. Kinki Sharyo. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "京都市営地下鉄烏丸線20系の第3編成、グッドデザイン賞プレートも" [Third Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line 20 series set built with commemorative Good Design Award plating]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 11 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ 2023年ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞決定 [2023 Blue Ribbon Award and Laurel Prize recipients announced]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "京都市交，9月27日から20系第4編成の営業運転を開始" [Fourth 20 Series Set to Enter Service on the Kyoto Municipal Subway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Kyoto Subway 20 series at Wikimedia Commons
